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The indigenous Ainu still face discrimination in Japan today. Thirty-eight year-old Atsushi Monbetsu has his own solution: ...

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On behalf of Hokkaido University, allow me to extend my sincere welcome and heartfelt congratulations to all 2588 new ...

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Discover the 20 best foods to eat in Sapporo — from miso ramen and soup curry to fresh uni don and Hokkaido soft cream. Prices, areas, and insider tips included.

For Yoko Toshima, winter hits harder these days. “Perhaps it is because I am getting older, but the way the snow falls seems more extreme than before,” she said. During the warmer months, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snow falls in Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on February 19, 2026. - Yomiuri Shimbu/Ryoichiro Kida/AP For Yoko ...

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Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.