A landslide in Hakuba, a popular ski village in the central alps of Japan, has led to evacuation orders for 23 households following 24 hours of heavy rain.
Japan has always been a magnet for foreign tourists, not only when the cherry blossoms bloom in spring but also in winter when it draws ski lovers.
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Japan’s ski resorts, usually inundated with Australians in January and February, are doing it tough as two successive seasons of border closures means the slopes are empty.