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  1. Naked Japan

    Article by Rob Crossan, April 2007

    Article Image: Naked Japan

    Stereotypes are made to be broken and the Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, is a case in point. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Festivals & Events • Japan

  2. Article Image: Ice Sculpting Heats Up

    Ice Sculpting Heats Up

    Podcast by Ray Bartlett, January 2007

    The chainsaws grind and the competition gets fierce in this podcast from Sapporo's Snow Festival frontline. Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Festivals & Events • Sapporo

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