Economy & Tech
Inca Awakening, Shadow Queen, Northern Ruby: Hokkaido Potatoes Get a Fancy Makeover
The waitress balances two ice cream cones in metal holders and hands them over. “Shadow Queen” is purple and […
Culture
‘Healthy Soul Food’ Hokkaido’s Soup Curry Creates a Frenzy
Soup curry is a Hokkaido favorite. But reports that Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga lost 14 kilo by eating [&h
Coronavirus
Finding the Rhythm of the Seasons in Sapporo’s Coronavirus Gardens
The coronavirus pandemic has set off a gardening boom. What can we learn from growing flowers and vegetables in [&hell
Travel
A Vanishing Culture: Japan’s Ainu People are Finally Getting a National Museum – But will Visitors Come?
Nagao Ryou does not remember his school days too fondly. “I was mocked for my bushy eyebrows and sharp […]
Culture
In Hokkaido Town of Yoichi, the Best Whisky You Can Never Try
Few trains stop in Yoichi. The small station stands frozen in time. Not many people make it up here, […]