Apr 10 (Solo Travel Japan / Food Tour) - I'm spending about 48 hours in Sapporo to eat delicious food. Part 2 is local food adventure.
48 Hours in Sapporo: Local Japanese Food Adventure
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A permanent gate has been installed at the Yamanashi Prefecture entrance to the fifth station of Mt. Fuji, unveiled on June 13. Authorities hope the new measure will help address the ongoing problem of reckless climbing attempts.
The Pension System Reform Law was passed and enacted at the Upper House plenary session on June 13th with majority support from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, the Constitutional Democratic Party and others. The law includes measures to expand the coverage of employee pensions by removing the so-called 1.06 million yen income barrier, revising the in-service old-age pension system that reduces pension benefits for working seniors, and raising the cap on employee pension insurance premiums for high-income earners.
A veterinarian in Mie Prefecture has died after treating a cat infected with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), a disease transmitted by ticks and other vectors.
Riding a bicycle while holding an umbrella, a practice often seen during the rainy season in Japan, poses significant danger as it becomes more frequent with the arrival of June rains.
The Diet has passed legislation to establish the Science Council of Japan as an independent corporation, separating it from direct government control.
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In Fukuoka City, a photo of a school lunch consisting of just one piece of fried chicken has been widely shared on social media, drawing public attention. In response, the city has launched a project involving external experts to consider improvements in the appearance and overall presentation of school lunches.
We got to ride a very special luxury scenic train in Toyama where they serve sushi on the train while you enjoy beautiful view of Japan. This is a great way to support the local sushi restaurant and see Japan at the same time. (Japanese Food Craftsman)
The catch of ayu, a fish long considered a delicacy and regional staple of Lake Biwa, has fallen to a record low, prompting local fisheries to call on the Shiga prefectural government for urgent action.
Beautifully marbled raw meat from a fin whale—often referred to as the king of whales—caught in the Sea of Okhotsk was auctioned on June 3rd at a wholesale market in Fukuoka City. This marked the first auction of raw fin whale meat in Kyushu since the resumption of commercial whaling in Japan.
In southern Hokkaido, the opening of the surume squid season brought an unprecedented shock as the first auction in Hakodate was canceled due to virtually no catch, leaving local stakeholders deeply unsettled.
A young sushi chef from Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, has taken center stage in a nationwide competition to crown Japan’s top conveyor belt sushi artisan. The event, known as the All-Japan Conveyor Belt Sushi MVP Championship, brings together 13 elite chefs from across the country to compete not only in sushi-making technique but also customer service and performance skills.
Kyoto’s famed tea industry is facing a dramatic shift, as a surge in demand for matcha among foreign tourists is reshaping tea fields and driving up prices. What was once a tranquil green landscape has increasingly been replaced with black sheets used to produce tencha, the base ingredient of matcha.
The newly announced price of 1,800 yen per 5 kilograms for low-cost rice has sparked strong interest across the Kansai region, with public agencies and retailers moving quickly to secure supplies amid growing consumer demand for affordable staple foods.