Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties over immigration.
Category: Hokkaido (Japan)
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Japan Travel Guide: The Best Food, Sights and Hotels Across the Country
The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs.
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A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat.
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A Japanese Retreat That Brings New Meaning to Forest Bathing
The New York Times – Travel:Plus: a modern French steakhouse, upcycled fashion and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.
The New York Times – Business:An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.