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Welcome to the Hokkaido Ventures LLC official website. Our company is a privately held entity that invests in Internet startups primarily related to law and e-commerce.

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Hokkaido Bears

In the past, indigenous Ainu treated the Hokkaido bears with respect, even incorporating them into their religious ceremonies. In today’s Japan, however, the bears are treated as a nuisance more likely to be killed than preserved as an essential part of the country’s wildlife. To be sure, these bears are neither cuddly nor cartoonish. Known […]