One of the world's most famous Soviet defectors has passed
Soviet pilot Victor Belenko defected with his MiG-25 Foxbat to Japan in September 1976, riding out of the Iron Curtain and into our hearts.
Source: yahoo.com
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Rethinking the jeepney phaseout from a tourism viewpoint
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry, London’s double-decker bus, Thailand’s tuk-tuk, and Japan's streetcars are prime examples of how cultural transport icons boost tourism
Source: rappler.com
Tight labor market puts Hokkaido Shinkansen 2030 goal in doubt
The 212-kilometer route now under construction will link cities between Hakodate, at the southern tip of the prefecture, and Sapporo.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
Viktor Belenko, Who Defected to the West in a Jet Fighter, Dies at 76
Among the highest-profile figures to flee the Soviet Union, he brought with him a secret weapon and firsthand experience behind the Iron Curtain.
Source: nytimes.com
'Late autumn storm' rips off roofs in Hokkaido
A low-pressure system moving over Japan on Friday turned into a 'late autumn storm', with winds in Hokkaido strong enough to rip off roofs.
Source: newsonjapan.com