Hakuba Valley is located in Japan's Nagano Prefecture, which is just three hours from Tokyo by bullet train. The valley is ...

This ski resort in central Hokkaido is a peaceful alternative to hot spot Niseko, and offers a local taste of Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Japan is transforming Hokkaido, its key dairy region, into a major semiconductor hub. From Rapidus's 2nm push to heavy state investment, here is how Japan plans to rejoin the global chip race.

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