Tag: Yokohama

Five gigantic snow sculptures over 10 meters tall are on display at the main Odori Park venue. (Photo: AFP) The 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival features more than 160 snow and ice sculptures. (Photo: AFP) ... ( read original story ...)

The annual Sapporo Snow Festival began Saturday in the Hokkaido capital, opening its venues to the public for the first time in thr ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO--The world-renowned Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off Feb. 4, drawing admiring visitors from around the world. It marked the first time since 2020 for the event to be held on-site. ( read original story ...)

Japan's government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China in Spring after it amends a foreign exchange law to allow the change, Kyodo News reported ... ( read original story ...)

The 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival began in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Saturday. The festival, featuring more than 100 ice and snow sculptures, is open to the public for the first time since 2019. It was held ... ( read original story ...)

NJPW's New Beginning tour continues today in Sapporo with two featured singles matches, as well as a Junior Tag title bout. In the main event, Tetsuya Naito will face Shota Umino in Umino's ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA -- Police arrested a man on Feb. 4 for allegedly slashing a pedestrian on the thigh here a few days earlier, and will investigate whether the ... ( read original story ...)

A famed snow festival in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, opened on Saturday and is attracting large crowds. The event had been held online for the past two years due to the ... ( read original story ...)

Visits to Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido, by overseas travelers are showing signs of recovery ahead of the opening of the Sapporo Snow Festival on Saturday, driven by a sharp rise in ... ( read original story ...)

New Zealand forward Ardie Savea said the opportunity to earn a significant payday was the main reason behind his decision to join Japan's Kobelco Kobe Steelers after the Rugby World Cup later this ... ( read original story ...)

Meguro Ward in Tokyo is planning to replant some of the 2,200 cherry blossom trees that line the Meguro River, a popular sightseeing spot, out of concerns about their age, poor ventilation and lack of ... ( read original story ...)

Hideya Tokiyoshi started his career as an English teacher in Tokyo about 30 years ago. Since then, his salary has stayed pretty much the same. That’s why, three years ago, after giving up hopes for higher pay, ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Dining is a Japanese-inspired eatery located in Epcot's World Showcase. I enjoyed the noodles, but the chicken karaage wasn't worth it. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese company embroiled in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic corruption scandal said Thursday it would strengthen oversight to prevent further wrongdoing. ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely returned to growth in the last quarter of 2022 as the country reopened to tourists, offsetting weakening corporate activity and exports amid darkening global conditions, a ... ( read original story ...)

A handful of "sickening" videos showing people tampering with items on Japan's ubiquitous sushi conveyor belts have caused shockwaves. ( read original story ...)