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JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021
Tokyo exodus: Is the capital losing its luster among businesses?
Firms are moving their headquarters out of the metropolis at a record-setting pace amid the proliferation of remote work and growing risks of natural disasters.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 27, 2021
Already known for its skiing, Niseko ups the luxury
Already home to top-notch craft beer and cocktails, new investment sees Niseko becoming even more of a five-star destination.
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Planned scenery regulation hampers development on main street of Hokkaido's Kutchan
Tighter regulations are being considered to maintain views of the picturesque Mount Yotei.
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Businesses fight for workers ahead of tourism recovery in Hokkaido’s Niseko
When the pandemic caused massive layoffs, many people left. With the possibility of travel restarting, employers hope they return.
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BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Businesses and town clash over construction regulation in Hokkaido's resort area
While Niseko has seen an influx of foreign investment, some investors are actually “troubled” by properties that they purchased, as the situation has changed.
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BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
More development taking place in towns and villages near Hokkaido's Niseko area
The growing interest in towns and villages surrounding Niseko has been reflected in their land prices.
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BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Investors see potential in Hokkaido ski resorts in wake of pandemic
Developers began construction of a new hotel in the Kutchan town's Hirafu district, a central part of Hokkaido's Niseko resort, back in Aug. 17, when the prefecture was being hit by the fifth wave of the pandemic with daily cases topping 400.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 5, 2021
Fighters will be anything but boring with 'Big Boss' Tsuyoshi Shinjo in dugout
Big Boss has taken charge in Sapporo for what promises to be an entertaining ride.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 27, 2021
Opposition unity in Japan general election proving easier said than done
The CDP and JCP have agreed to rally around unified candidates in as many districts as possible — and one of the strategy's first tests is in Hokkaido.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2021
Incumbent favoring nuclear waste disposal facility wins Hokkaido mayoral election
If all technical and political hurdles are cleared and the facility is built, waste from Japan's nuclear reactors would be transported to Suttsu.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Oct 25, 2021
Closure of Nippon Paper Industries’ Kushiro Mill leaves workers in limbo
Most of the employees at the plant, including those from affiliated companies, are Kushiro natives.

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