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Greetings from northern Hokkaido where winter hit us with lots of wind and snow a couple days ago and still trying to wear us down! Please safe on whatever kind of ‘winter’ roads you have this winter and remember ‘Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the…

December 13, 2018 Leave a commentGreetings from Teshio, Hokkaido, Japan, Ken and Vicki Mansell, Mansell Prayer Letter, Mansells in Japan, Teshio Baptist Bible Mission Church, Teshio Mansell NewsletterBy Ken & Vicki Mansell

Apple Growers attract Owls

Owls are fast becoming common pets in Japan. Many neighborhoods have owl cafes, where one can enjoy the company of owls over a beverage or snack. Farmers in Japan’s apple-producing region are encouraging the wild owls they once turned away to return to their orchards as a solution to their battle against tree-killing rodents. In…

December 13, 2018 Leave a commentJapanBy Ken & Vicki Mansell