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Japan's iconic \"juhyo,\" or snow monsters of Mount Zao, are shrinking due to climate change and forest pest outbreaks. These ...

Japan’s famous snow monsters are shrinking due to pests and climate change, prompting research and restoration efforts to ...

For Taniai, protecting the Juhyo means passing their legacy to the next generation. "They are called snow monsters because ...

The Ikon Pass gives incentives to explore exotic destinations © Eric [email protected] , Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Imagine this: a single pass that lets you ski/ride not ...

This article is for all ski and snowboard enthusiasts who want to fully experience the charm of “winter in Japan.” The breathtaking snowy landscapes and the blissful hot spring baths that warm your ...

The dispute is unfolding just as Seoul has worked to stabilise long-strained relations with both regional powers, raising fears that renewed rivalry could force South Korea into unwelcome geopolitical ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks ...

The plan to gradually discharge more than a million tons of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has deeply divided nations and scientists. On February 21, 2021, a Tokyo Electric ...

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