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There I was, heading up another Hokkaido trail, when two people we passed on their way down said, “They are waiting for you at the...

If you’ve ever read about what to do when camping in bear country, you’d know there are a few rules one should try to follow. Han...

The Kooks say: 'HEAD NORTH, YOUNG MAN!' This month we feature newcomers to the music scene, The Kooks, and we get their take o...

Ingredients Retort hamburger or Retort meatballs (ketchup seasoning added)Canned pre-cooked chili beansChili powderJalapen...

Late last year I made my way to Canada for some telemark skiing, and I have just returned home to Japan. Before this trip my trav...

Tama Beer at Restaurant Beer Club Tama Hills Area Hachioji, Tokyo The area surrounding this small brewery restaurant affords qui...

The mountain of the day was Kaimon-dake, also known as Satsuma-Fuji, the symbol of Satsuma-hanto Peninsula. I had less than two h...

Within Japan’s musical cosmos, Polaris has been one of the brightest stars. The group’s lead singer clues us in on his favorite w...