AS the 2011 winter season gradually winds down, skiers and snowboarders can be overheard saying, “What a great season it’s been!” But at Gassan  ...

Powderlife spoke to several local real-estate figures to get their thoughts on the 10/11 season and their projections for the future. Most indicated s ...

WHEN Hokkaido Tracks Resort Properties (HTRP) entered the Niseko market, it offered something new for investors in a Japanese ski resort. A pioneer i ...

THE owner of Niseko Fromage Noriaki Seki is a true craftsman who originates from Yoichi, a seaside town located between Niseko and Otaru. Noriaki star ...

A GROUND-LEVEL environmental movement aiming to curb the use of disposable chopsticks by encouraging people to bring their own set of hashi (chopstick ...

TAMASHII Bar’s Charlie Harrison won a $2,000 cocktail competition with this original creation of his. The drink features coconut infused rum, whit ...

LOCAL artist, Honjo Takashi will retire this year as head of art at Kutchan High School. He looks forward to devoting more of his time to his own pain ...

A HIDDEN onsen, perfect for those seeking an escape from onsens in Hirafu, which can often become crowded.

However, there is a reason that it’s a  ...

AS the weather warms and the powder reduces, the migration to Niseko’s spring parks begins. HANAZONO, undisputedly, has the biggest park area in Ni ...

THIS is your only opportunity to tell us what you think about Niseko in Powderlife’s ‘Best of’ awards. Visit http://www.powderlife.com and look on th ...

SKIING with other like-minded women is a great way to enhance your mountain experiences.

This year, NISS is offering a five-day course – two days ...

After a long week of partying and a few shots of Jagermeister later, MTV Japan Jam ended with a huge concert at The Hilton with over 850 in attendance ...

With eight pros, including Johnny Lyall, Kale Stephens, Kevin Griffiths plus a few wildcards and the crowd favourite called Ninja, yesterday’s snowb ...

With DJ Anna Lunoe spinning party tunes, free Jagermeister and practically the whole village, Wild Bill’s party on Wednesday night was late, big, an ...

Scottish lad and MTV VJ Darren McMullen spares a few minutes to tell use what he thinks of Japan.

Where are you from? Scotland.

What do you want  ...

Spotted in the crowd were members of MTV’s 30-strong travelling crew, including VJs Darren McMullen and Erin McNaught, rockers Art vs. Science and D ...

Powderlife caught up with MTV and The Hilton this morning to get the latest on the upcoming MTV Japan Jam.

The jump for the snowboard competition t ...

SUGARCANE fields, pineapple plantations, white sandy beaches and clear blue seas filled with vivid tropical fish might fool you into thinking that you ...

DURING the Meiji period, dantsu rugs were one of Japan’s most important exports to The West.

KEEPING this tradition alive is Oriental Carpet Mills ...

KEEPING the spirit of the Ainu people alive today and creating a new stage for the culture tomorrow is Tamami Kaizawa, a creator/designer from Nibutan ...