Japan ski resorts Japan is fast becoming a well-known ski destination for avid skiers in Asia and the Pacific. There are many famous ski resorts like Niseko, Hakuba, and Furano in the north of Japan, which offer great facilities, and fun apres-ski entertainment. However, many ski resorts can also be enjoyed during the off-season. There are hiking trails and activities like hot springs which can ...
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Japan ski resorts Japan is fast becoming a well-known ski destination for avid skiers in Asia and the Pacific. There are many famous ski resorts like Niseko, Hakuba, and Furano in the north of Japan, which offer great facilities, and fun apres-ski entertainment. However, many ski resorts can also be enjoyed during the off-season. There are hiking trails and activities like hot springs which can ...
Shohei Ohtani Shohei Ohtani is a professional baseball player who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels in MLB (Major League Baseball). He started his professional career in Japan playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Pacific League. He has captured the hearts of fans all around the world with his ability to play as both a pitcher and batter and officially recorded the fastest pitch...
Spicy Japanese cuisine Although Japanese cuisine is traditionally not very spicy, there are many dishes that use spices and peppers. Most of them are variants of Chinese cuisine or other imported cooking styles. Nevertheless, there are some really exciting Japanese foods that use spices and if you are in Japan, please try to seek them out and give them a taste. In this blog by Imoto sensei, she ...
J League soccer J League soccer is the familiar name for the Japan Professional Football League and is the top professional association football in Japan. The professional association football league, J.League was formed in 1992 and currently consists of a three-tier system with a total of 54 teams (18 teams in J1, 22 teams in J2 and 14 teams in J3). The popularity of the teams varies from plac...
Japanese books Japanese literature has a rich tradition with a huge population of writers and readers. There are many fiction writers, from the classical authors like Natsume Souseki to the modern authors like Haruki Murakami. Many Japanese also enjoy non-fiction writings and the sales musings by well-known personalities are often best-sellers. That being said though, there is a sign that the w...