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Amelia Hiorns Talks Bears

In the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, you’ll find Amelia Hiorns, 28, looking after the local bears at the Picchio Wildlife Research Center. She’s a fascinating woman and a good friend of mine, and it was very insightful to interview her about the role, and hear her thoughts on everything going on in…
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15 Iconic Japanese Mountains You Must Visit

Although I was never much of a hiker (or a hiker at all, in fact) when I lived in the UK, since moving to Japan I have come to love the feeling of arriving at the top of a mountain after a good hike. Seeing that beautiful landscape is just that much better when you…