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Meet professional athletes, entrepreneurs, activists and environmentalists as well as regular people and readers doing amazing things in Japan and around the world in our interviews, spotlights and Faces in the Crowd stories on Outdoor Japan.
Trail Running
Trail Blazers: Q&A with Timo Meyer
Over the past two years, Minakami-based trail runner Timo Meyer has made a name for himself on the international trail running sc...
Backcountry Snowboarding
Lights, Powder, Action! Jeremy Jones Interview
Over the last decade, Jeremy Jones has been perhaps the biggest name in big mountain snowboarding. He has appeared in numerous ex...
Snowboarding
Deep Turns in Tohoku
Paul Vanderheiden was drawn to the Hakkodas in search of the deep powder they are known for. He formed a deep connection with the mountains and the people in this far corner of Tohoku, never imagining life would take such a dramatic turn.
People
10 for 10: Ross Findlay
Name: Ross Findlay
Nationality: Australian
Occupation: Owner, Niseko Adventure Centre
Location: Niseko, Japan
Web: www.nac-web.c...
People
Ai Futaki Makes Her Niche
Growing up on the western coast of Japan, Ai Futaki loved the sea. Her neighbors, the Ama diving women famous for their pearl gat...
People
10 for 10 with Isamu Tatsuno
MontBell is undoubtedly the biggest player in the Japanese outdoor market, with not only 68 domestic retail outlets around the co...
People
10 for 10: Mike Harris – CEO, Canyons
When and how did you first come to Japan?After studying Japanese for six years in New Zealand (five in high school and one in...
Surfing
Wayne Lynch: Australian Surfing Legend
The ocean is silent; rising lines creep toward a sleepy fishing bay. Barefoot, in a dark blue fleece sweater and khaki shorts, a ...