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Market Watch
Oiso Market
Although just three years old, the Oiso Market is as vibrant and bustling as its more established counterparts elsewhere in the c...
People
Q&A with Peter Hillary
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary made the first ascent of Mt. Everest with his climbing partner Tenzing Norgay. The names Everest and ...
Japan Angler
Real Deep Sea Fishing
When I make new friends and acquaintances and discuss my interest in offshore fishing, I occasionally get a response such as, “Wo...
Bungy Jumping
Q&A with Bungy Japan’s Charles Odlin
Japan’s highest bridge bungy opens this spring in Ibaraki Prefecture. Outdoor Japan talks to Bungy Japan’s founder, Charles Odlin...
Trail Running
Blazing Spring Trails
Now that Japan’s hills and mountains have begun shedding their winter coats, it’s time to pull those trail running shoes out of t...
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...
Features
The Mad Men of Tenpukutai
The 15 members of Tenpukutai are not your average salarymen. They work tireless hours like their gray-suited brethren, yet that’s ...
Races and Events
Warriors…Come Out to Play!
“Hey boppers…” if you are younger than 40 years old, you may not recognize these obscure references to the 1979 movie, “The W...