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Snowboarder Discovers Body Sticking Out of Snow Near Kiroro Resort, Japan

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A snowboarder riding out of bounds near the Kiroro Snow World Ski Resort in Japan discovered a dead person’s leg still attached to the snowboard sticking out of the snow around 10 a.m. on April 3, 2023. The snowboarder alerted the ski patrol at Kiroro Snow World, who contacted the local police. The police confirmed the body to be that […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2023
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Skiers Nervous Japan Won’t Open Fully for Tourism This Winter

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Update August 31: The new policy with eased restrictions is coming into force from September 7. The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday, August 31, the start date for the new travel policy. The quick ratification gives hope that further easing of travel restrictions will come into force before Christmas. If you have booked your own trip to […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 24, 2022
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