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Police in Otaru, Hokkaido, have arrested a 40-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of assaulting his 69-year-old mother with whom he lives. The incident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, NTV ...

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“The snow in Hokkaido is my love letter to winter ... jump in international visitors. Residents of Otaru aren’t the only group in Japan getting frustrated about the added attention.

SAPPORO -- The problem of "overtourism," marked by an excessive concentration of travelers negatively impacting local ...

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Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Enter Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands. With agriculture as one of its main economic pillars, exceptional food with the freshest produce and seafood is one of its biggest draws.