JAPAN STRUGGLES TO CURB FOREIGNER BACKCOUNTRY SKI RESCUE OPERATIONS - NAGANO TOKYO JAPAN

JAPAN STRUGGLES TO CURB FOREIGNER BACKCOUNTRY SKI RESCUE OPERATIONS - NAGANO TOKYO JAPAN  

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NAGANO

Local authorities and resorts in Japan's winter destinations are struggling to prevent a surge of stranded foreign backcountry skiers and snowboarders, some of whom require rescue operations.

Japan's powder snow offers a smooth riding experience that draws overseas visitors. However, a lack of means to limit off-piste activity has forced local governments and resort operators to focus on raising awareness of the dangers and finding ways to track people who get lost.

As of late February, provisional figures from the prefectural governments of popular destinations such as Hokkaido and Nagano show that foreigners made up 80 percent of those stranded this season.

The consequences can be dire. On Jan 2, the police were called to assist an American man and woman in their 30s who had been skiing off-piste in the mountains of Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. Though the man later descended on his own, the woman was caught in an avalanche and went missing.

At the Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort in Nagano Prefecture, the operator has posted warning signs at access points along the boundary of the resort, requiring skiers to pass through a gate when leaving the designated area. The signs warn in English and Japanese that skiers put their own lives at risk by going off trails.

"I want them to follow the rules as the areas do not fall under the resort's safety management and cannot be reached even by patrols," said resort manager Masayuki Ueno, stressing the need for skiers to be aware of the dangers.

Some are turning to the GPS tracking function of the winter sports app Yukiyama. The app's developer, Yukiyama Inc, has worked with a ski resort in Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, in eastern Japan, to improve its safety functions.

The company says it hopes to expand its partnerships with more ski resorts, utilizing the app functions that can identify skiers who have been stationary for a set period of time and share information with the police and other authorities in the event of an accident.

Yoko Yashiro at the Nagano prefectural government's mountain highlands tourism section said the lack of legal controls on backcountry skiing means all authorities can do is "continue promoting safety awareness."

"There are many people coming to places for the first time with no knowledge of the terrain or the quality of the snow," Yashiro said, urging people to be accompanied by experienced and knowledgeable guides.

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JAPAN'S ROCKET STARTUP POSTPONES LAUNCH AGAIN DUE TO WEATHER CONDITION -WAKAYAMA JAPAN

JAPAN'S ROCKET STARTUP POSTPONES LAUNCH AGAIN DUE TO WEATHER CONDITION -WAKAYAMA JAPAN

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WAKAYAMA

Japan's space startup postponed its rocket launch scheduled for Sunday due to unfavorable weather conditions, the company said.

The launch window for Space One Co's Kairos No. 3 rocket runs through March 25, but a new launch date has not yet been set, it said. Some 700 people had gathered near the launch site, Space Port Kii in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture.

A successful launch of the 18-meter, 23-ton solid-fuel rocket would make Space One the first private company in Japan to send a satellite into orbit on its own.

The rocket's launch was originally set for Feb. 25 but postponed due to weather.

Space One's first rocket failed in March 2024, exploding midair. The company's second attempt in December that year ended in self-destruction due to an attitude control problem.

The company was established in 2018 by Canon Electronics Inc., IHI Aerospace Co, Shimizu Corp and the government-owned Development Bank of Japan, with the aim of commercializing space delivery services by lowering costs and offering more frequent rocket launches.

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KYOTO, HIMEJI HIKE TOURISM - LINKED FEES - KYOTO JAPAN

KYOTO, HIMEJI HIKE TOURISM - LINKED FEES - KYOTO JAPAN 

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KYOTO

The city government of Kyoto raised its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from Sunday, collecting up to 10,000 yen per person per night.

Similarly, Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, which hosts Himeji Castle, raised the entry fee for the World Heritage site from 1,000 yen to 2,500 for nonresidents aged 18 or older.

Kyoto has introduced a new five-tiered accommodation tax system, ranging from 200 yen to 10,000 yen, raising the maximum per-night levy from 1,000 yen. The top rate will be the highest for fixed amounts imposed by municipalities, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Under the new system, a tax rate of 200 yen per person per night is collected for a stay of less than 6,000 yen, rising to 400 yen for a stay of 6,000 yen to below 20,000 yen, 1,000 yen for a stay of 20,000 yen to below 50,000 yen, and 4,000 yen for a stay of 50,000 yen to below 100,000 yen.

The highest tax rate of 10,000 yen applies to a stay costing 100,000 yen or more per night.

The higher rates are estimated to more than double the city's lodging tax revenue in fiscal 2026 to about 13.2 billion yen. The city will allocate the increased income to support the tourism industry and fund cultural property restoration.

Himeji will use the raised admission fee for Himeji Castle for measures including the maintenance and preservation of the castle.

Around 1.53 million people visited the castle in fiscal 2024, up from around 1.48 million visitors the year before, with overseas visitors accounting for 35.8 percent of them, up from 30.6 percent, according to the city government.

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NEW JAPANESE VISA CENTERS OPEN IN RUSSIA TO MEET HIGH TRAVEL DEMAND - MOSCOW

NEW JAPANESE VISA CENTERS OPEN IN RUSSIA TO MEET HIGH TRAVEL DEMAND - MOSCOW  

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MOSCOW

The Japanese Embassy in Russia recently opened one visa application center each in Moscow and St. Petersburg to cope with the rapidly increasing number of people traveling to Japan from Russia.

Last year's aggregate arrivals nearly doubled from 2024 to a record high of 194,900, according to Japan National Tourism Organization data. The sharp rise was believed to be driven by the ease of obtaining visas and affordability due to the weak yen.

The new visa centers are aimed at alleviating the long daily queues at the embassy in Moscow and the consulate general in St. Petersburg.

After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, major European nations more than doubled visa application fees for Russians and implemented stricter procedures.

In contrast, the Japanese Embassy does not charge Russian applicants handling fees and issues visas as quickly as in four days.

Applicants need to pay service fees of 970 rubles ($12.6) at the new visa centers, the embassy said, with more than 100 reservations received on the opening day in Moscow.

"Japan-Russia relations are complicated, but the increase in Russian visitors to Japan will lay the foundation for our future ties," Daiji Yamaguchi, minister at the embassy, said at the Moscow visa center opening ceremony on Feb. 12.

Among the applicants, Ulyana, a self-employed 24-year-old who did not give her last name, is considering visiting Japan in March.

"In the past, my friend had to wait for over an hour outside in temperatures of minus 20 C," she said. "(Here) I didn't have to stand in line at all, and everything was done in 30 minutes."

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ROBOT ARM UNVEILED FOR FUKUSHIMA DEBRIS REMOVAL - TOKYO JAPAN

ROBOT ARM UNVEILED FOR FUKUSHIMA DEBRIS REMOVAL - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

A 22-meter robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday, as it unveiled the snake-like device.

Dangerously high radiation levels make removing melted fuel and other debris from the plant hit by a huge tsunami in 2011 the most daunting challenge in the decades-long decommissioning project.

Around 880 tons of hazardous material remain inside the power station, the site of one of the world's worst nuclear accidents after a tsunami was triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake.

A four-minute video released on Wednesday by plant operator TEPCO showed a snake-like robot arm -- measuring 22 meters and weighing about 4.6 tons -- moving through small tunnel-like passages and inspecting complex structures within a confined space.

The robot is equipped with a camera and "is better at retrieving information" than previous devices used, company spokesman Isao Ito told AFP.

TEPCO plans to use the robot later this year to conduct its third trial debris removal operation at one of the melted reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, he said.

Tiny samples of radioactive material have twice been collected under a trial project using special tools, but full-fledged extractions are yet to take place.

TEPCO announced in July that the massive operation to remove debris had been delayed until at least 2037. The company previously said it hoped to start in the early 2030s.

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PHILIPPINES, UNITED STATES, JAPANESE PLANES CONDUCT DRILLS OVER BASHI CHANNEL - MANILA PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINES, UNITED STATES, JAPANESE PLANES CONDUCT DRILLS OVER BASHI CHANNEL - MANILA PHILIPPINES  

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Manila

The Philippine, U.S. and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan, officials said Friday.

Aircraft from the three nations patrolled over the Philippines' northernmost Batanes islands in drills aimed at showcasing their "ability to operate seamlessly together in complex maritime environments", the Philippine military said in a statement.

It marks the first time that so-called Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activities (MMCAs) involving the countries have expanded beyond the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China have engaged in repeated clashes over disputed territory.

Little more than 100 kilometers separates the Philippines and self-ruled Taiwan, which China views as its territory and has not ruled out taking by force.

"Air operations were conducted within airspace over Philippine territory and its territorial sea, north of Luzon," the Philippine military said in a statement, adding naval vessels had stayed west of the Batanes island chain.

Armed forces public affairs chief Colonel Xerxes Trinidad told AFP it was the "first time" MMCA operations had been conducted in the "said operational box".

The military's statement said that box extended "up to the northern tip of Luzon, particularly Mavulis Island", which hosts small Philippine navy and marine detachments.

China's military reacted angrily to the drills on Friday.

"The Philippines co-opted countries outside the region to organize the so-called joint patrols, disrupting peace and stability in the region," said Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA's Southern Theater Command.

He added that China had conducted a "routine patrol" of the South China Sea from February 23 to 26.

In November, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent relations with Beijing into a tailspin by suggesting that Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan.

Beijing imposed export restrictions and warned its citizens against visiting Japan, while accusing Tokyo of attempting to "revive militarism".

Japan's defense minister upped the ante by saying on Tuesday that Tokyo planned to deploy surface-to-air missiles on one of its remote western islands located near Taiwan by early 2031.

In August, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned that the Philippines would be dragged "kicking and screaming" into any war over Taiwan.

"I hope it doesn't happen... But if it does, we have to plan for it already," he said, citing the large numbers of Filipinos working in Taiwan.

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TAKAICHI OPPOSES CHANGING MALE - ONLY IMPERIAL SUCCESSION - TOKYO JAPAN

TAKAICHI OPPOSES CHANGING MALE - ONLY IMPERIAL SUCCESSION - TOKYO JAPAN

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Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in the Diet on Friday that she opposes changing the imperial family's male succession rules.

The comments are her clearest on the issue -- the subject of increasing debate as a succession crisis looms -- since her party's landslide election victory this month.

Takaichi said she respected the conclusion of a panel of experts who had discussed the matter and found in 2021 that it was appropriate to limit eligibility to those who are male-line male descendants belonging to the imperial lineage.

"The government, and I, myself as well, respect this report."

She previously warned that revising the imperial family's succession rules is "an urgent matter", although this would likely involve "adopting" new members.

During a policy speech last , she said that she hoped "discussions will deepen on how to ensure stable imperial succession... leading toward the revision of the Imperial House Law".

Even though tradition dictates only a man can carry on the imperial line -- which goes back 2,600 years according to legend -- opinion polls have shown high public support for a woman taking the throne.

Emperor Naruhito has a daughter, Princess Aiko, but she has been sidelined by the royal family's male-only succession rules.

Japan has debated the royal succession for decades, with a key government panel in 2005 recommending that it pass to the oldest child regardless of their sex.

That appeared to pave the way for the emperor's daughter to rise to the Chrysanthemum Throne, but the birth of Prince Hisahito, the emperor's nephew, the following year silenced the debate.

In 2021, a government-appointed expert panel advised the government to consider allowing the imperial family to "adopt" new male members -- distant relatives that could be brought back into the fold.

But it is unclear if those men would be willing to give up their careers and freedom to continue the lineage.

The panel also said royal daughters -- currently forced to leave the family after marriage -- could potentially continue their public duties after their nuptials.

Traditionalists have asserted that the "unbroken imperial line" of male succession is the foundation of Japan, and major changes would divide the nation.

Under the postwar constitution, the royal family holds no political power.

Historically, women who wed royals have faced intense pressure to produce sons and some family members are regular subjects of online and media gossip.

Empress Masako, a former high-flying diplomat, struggled for years with a stress-related illness after joining the household, which some have put down to the pressure to have a boy.

Empress Emerita Michiko, Naruhito's mother, also suffered stress-induced illnesses.

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JAPAN TO BAN IN-FLIGHT USE OF POWER BANKS FROM APRIL 2026 - TOKYO JAPAN

JAPAN TO BAN IN-FLIGHT USE OF POWER BANKS FROM APRIL 2026 - TOKYO JAPAN

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Japan's transport ministry has notified airlines that it will ban the use of power banks on airplanes from April after a series of incidents in which mobile batteries caught fire on flights, a source familiar with the matter said.

The ban will not be limited to using power banks to charge smartphones but will also extend to charging them via onboard power outlets, the source said.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to strengthen its measures after urging travelers since July not to stow power banks in overhead compartments and to keep them within reach during flights.

Lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in power banks, can ignite upon physical impact or due to gradual degradation, according to the ministry.

Mobile batteries are currently not allowed in checked baggage, and there are limits on the number and capacity permitted in carry-on luggage.

A fire that broke out in January 2025 aboard a low-cost carrier operated by Air Busan Co. is believed to have been caused by a defective power bank.

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MANGA 'JUJUTSU KAISEN' FUELS DEMAND FOR JAPAN FOLKLORE MUSEUM CATALOGS - MORIOKA JAPAN

MANGA 'JUJUTSU KAISEN' FUELS DEMAND FOR JAPAN FOLKLORE MUSEUM CATALOGS - MORIOKA JAPAN

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MORIOKA

Two exhibition catalogs produced by a folklore museum in northeastern Japan have been reprinted an unusually high number of times after demand surged amid the popularity of the manga series "Jujutsu Kaisen."

The two catalogs -- "Tono Monogatari to Jujutsu" and "Tono Monogatari to Ikai" -- by Tono Municipal Museum in Iwate Prefecture features elements that overlap with the dark fantasy and supernatural action series about sorcerers that fight against cursed spirits bringing misfortune to people.

The museum, which centers on folklorist Kunio Yanagita's classic book "Tono Monogatari," said that many visitors to the exhibitions were women in their 20s and 30s, a trend likely driven by the immense popularity of the series, which has also been adapted into an anime and film. In the past, most of the visitors were in their 50s and 60s.

The Jujutsu catalog features numerous photographs illustrating incantations found in "Tono Monogatari," local customs for warding off evil, and dolls believed to house protective deities.

The Ikai catalog, meanwhile, introduces present-day photographs of a bridge where villagers are said to have encountered a zashiki warashi spirit, and objects said to have been left behind by the legendary creature tengu, among other things.

"Normally, we print about 1,000 copies of an exhibition catalog and sell them gradually. Once they sell out, that's usually it," said curator Satomi Asanuma, 46.

The Jujutsu exhibition, first held in 2021, proved so popular it was held again two years later. The initial catalog print run of 1,000 copies for the second exhibition sold out almost immediately. Sales continued even after the exhibition finished, reaching five reprints for a total of 5,800 copies by May 2025.

Followers of the museum's official X account jumped from 23,000 to around 40,000 between April and September 2023, when posts promoting the Jujutsu exhibition were shared.

The catalog also sold well during the third staging of the exhibition, which ran through January 2026. Meanwhile, the catalog for the Ikai exhibition, held in 2024, reached a third reprinting in 2025. Many people are said to have bought both as a set.

Museum director Hiroshi Hasegawa, 53, expressed hopes that "the exhibitions and catalogues will help people rediscover the appeal of 'Tono Monogatari."

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JAPAN'S TRADITIONAL KIMONOS ARE BEING REPURPOSED IN CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABALE WAYS - TOKYO JAPAN

JAPAN'S TRADITIONAL KIMONOS ARE BEING REPURPOSED IN CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABALE WAYS - TOKYO JAPAN

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The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that’s more relevant than ever: sustainability.

A genuine silk kimono, which literally means “worn thing,” lasts a hundred years or more. In a Japanese family, it’s handed down over generations like heirloom jewelry, artworks and military medals.

It never goes out of style.

The design of the kimono and accompanying “obi” sash has remained basically the same since the 17th century Edo period depicted in Akira Kurosawa samurai movies.

But today, some people are taking a different creative approach, refashioning the traditional kimono, and also taking apart and resewing them as jackets, dresses and pants.

“I noticed that a lot of beautiful kimono is just sleeping in people’s closets. That’s such a waste,” said Mari Kubo, who heads a kimono-remake business called K’Forward, pronounced “K dash forward.”

Hers is among a recent surge in such services, which also turn old kimono into tote bags and dolls.

The most popular among Kubo’s products are “tomesode,” a type of formal kimono that is black with colorful, embroidered flowers, birds or foliage at the bottom.

She also creates matching sets, or what she calls “set-ups.” A tomesode is turned into a jacket with its long, flowing sleeves intact, and its intricate patterns placed at the center in the back. She then takes a kimono with a matching pattern to create a skirt or pants to go with the top. Sometimes, an obi is used at the collar to add a pop of color.

Kubo said many of her customers are young people who want to enjoy a kimono without the fuss.

A remade kimono at K’Forward can cost as much as 160,000 yen ($1,000) for a “furisode,” a colorful kimono with long sleeves meant for young unmarried women, while a black tomesode goes for about 25,000 yen ($160).

What Tomoko Ohkata loves most about the products she designs using old kimonos is that she doesn’t have to live with a guilty conscience, and instead feels she is helping solve an ecological problem.

“I feel the answer was right there, being handed down from our ancestors,” she said.

Recycling venues in Japan get thousands of old kimonos a day as people find them stashed away in closets by parents and grandparents. These days, Japanese generally wear kimonos just for special occasions like weddings. Many women prefer to wear a Western-style white wedding dress rather than the kimono, or they wear both.

Many of Ohkata’s clientele are people who have found a kimono at home and want to give it new life. They care about the story behind the kimono, she added.

Her small store in downtown Tokyo displays various dolls, including a samurai paired with his wife, who are traditionally brought out for display in Japanese homes for the Girls’ Day festival every March 3. Her dolls, however, are exquisitely dressed in recycled kimonos, tailored in tiny sizes to fit the dolls. They sell for 245,000 yen ($1,600) a pair.

The original old-style kimono is also getting rediscovered.

“Unlike the dress, you can arrange it,” says Nao Shimizu, who heads a school in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto that teaches people how to wear a kimono and how to carry oneself while wearing it.

“In half a year, you can learn how to do it all by yourself,” she said, briskly demonstrating several ways to tie the obi to express different moods, from playful to understated.

Besides its durability, said Shimizu, that versatility also makes the kimono sustainable.

Younger Japanese are taking a more relaxed view, wearing a kimono with boots, for instance, she laughed. Traditionally, kimono is worn with sandals called “zori.”

Although it requires some skill to put on a kimono in the traditional way, one can take lessons from teachers like Shimizu, like learning a musical instrument. Professional help is also available at beauty parlors, hotels and some shops.

Most Japanese might wear a kimono just a few times in their lives. But wearing one is a memorable experience.

Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy dresses made of recycled kimonos. The idea of sustainability is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, she says, noting that the ivory and animal hide used in her musical instruments are now hard to obtain.

She calls it “the recycling of life.”

“The performer breathes new life into them,” says the New York-based Kaneko.

“In the same way, a past moment — and those patterns and colors that were once loved — can come back to life.”

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