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Amid funding cuts and deportation threats, Westwood prioritizes community and culture
The Safe Summer Kick Off is a Westwood tradition. It almost didn’t happen this year because of funding and attendance concerns.
Hokkaido
Rudy Maxa broadens his horizons — and those of his audience — in this 13-part series. Rudy offers his sophisticated take on a destination’s history, culture, architecture, politics and cuisine, while also turning a journalistic eye to the people and lifestyles of Russia, Estonia, Turkey, India, Argentina, Japan and Thailand.
Hokkaido
Season 4 Episode 402 | 29m 17s | CC
Known as Japan’s “soul food,” ramen is revered in Hokkaido, where it enjoys a long history. Rudy and chef Daisuke Utagawa explore Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital. Along the way, they track down the families that produce the ingredients of ramen and visit the island’s stunning lakes; one of the island’s premier ski resorts, as well as a whiskey distillery that helps makes Japan’s award-winning spirits.
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