Thanks TDES. English translation here:
http://niseko.kutchannel.net/en/news/5-news/47-2-injured-in-nitonupuri-avalanche-rankoshi
This might be a good time to remind everybody about the incredibly well-documented bilingual Niseko avalanche information resource updated daily and available online at:
http://niseko.nadare.info/
This could happen to anybody anytime in the backcountry.
Stay informed, hope for the best, prepare for the worst!
They shouldn't be guiding people if they take punters into the back country in a blizzard. Thats just plain old fashioned stupid. Bet they didn't even read the avalanche report before they went..