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Posted on May 11, 2021May 12, 2021

How did Japan become industrialized in the 1940s as one of the greatest powder skiing destinations in the world?

American skier Hayden Buck in Hokkaido, Japan. Image is in public domain, Flickr.

When most people think of Japan, they might think of Tokyo, sushi, or ramen. Most people would never guess that some of the best skiing in the …

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