Paralympic skier Takeshi Suzuki has turned a dark anniversary into a day of glory as he won a gold medal in Sochi, 17 years to the day he lost his legs. “I feel a bit of destiny,” the 25-year-old told Japanese media after winning ...
Australian student #1: This ski holiday would have been a lot cheaper if I had brought my girlfriend. Australian student #2: How much did you pay for it? Australian student #1: Can’t remember. — Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. Overheard by The Japan Times On Sunday, ...
Kutchan, near Niseko, is probably the only town in Japan where convenience stores stock pinto beans and Vegemite. In fact, Hokkaido’s ski paradise, internationally known for its powder snow, is steadily forging a new reputation, one bite at a time. Ten years ago, food ...
With degrees in fine arts, Akiyoshi Osumi used his creative talents to coin a perfect slogan for the Appi Kogen Snow Resort: “Be Happy in Appi.” Appi, which is open for spring skiing until May 6, really is an oasis of happiness in northern ...
Sara Takanashi collected her second medal of the Nordic skiing world championships after Japan won a gold in the mixed team ski jumping Sunday. The 16-year-old Takanashi teamed up with Yuki Ito and male jumpers Daiki Ito and Taku Takeuchi for Japan’s first gold ...
I seem to have the whole mountain to myself. The vast majesty of Fukushima Prefecture spreads out below me, all around. Up here, skiing on powdery snow, zigzagging through challenging moguls, it’s easy to forget about the nuclear reactors 120 km away. Say what ...
