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The Japan Times Oct 25
Amid potato protests, Hokkaido has its best spud harvest in years: Tater lovers, rejoice — supermarkets across the country will soon be awash in superior ...
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Hokkaido population falls below 5 mil. in Japan's largest prefectural drop; Sapporo shrinks - The Mainichi
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VOX POPULI: To the Hokkaido journalist behind bars in Russia: You are not aloneVOX POPULI: To the Hokkaido journalist behind bars in Russia: You are not alone | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
M6.9 Earthquake Off Russia Affects Hokkaido, Japanjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Brown bear confronts car in Hokkaido
A brown bear recently confronted a car in Hokkaido, likely to protect a cub. The dramatic encounter was filmed by the ... Show more
nippon.com Oct 06
Marimo: Great Balls of Green Algae Are a Natural Wonder : Balls of velvety green algae called marimo are particularly associated with Lake Akan in Hokkaidō ...
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An Ezo pika, a small mammal species believed to have migrated from Eurasia, is seen at Daisetsuzan National Park in Shikaoi, Hokkaido.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The first snowfall of the season across Japan has been observed on Mt. Asahidake, located in Hokkaido.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Cosmo.ph Oct 11
All The Times Dwight Ramos Proved That He's A ~Walking Green Flag~ For Kianna Dy: I want what they have.
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Egypt fostering Japanese-style education with Hiroshima’s helpEgypt fostering Japanese-style education with Hiroshima’s help | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Typhoons Nolo, Koguma Approaching Japan While Typhoon Choi-Wan Moves Away off East of Hokkaido japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Hokkaido ranked most attractive prefecture for 18th straight year: survey: Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island and a popular tourist destination ...
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JR Hokkaido sightseeing train makes final run in Kushiro wetland - The Mainichi: KUSHIRO, Japan (Kyodo) -- JR Hokkaido's popular sightseeing Kushiro Shitsugen ...
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McDonald’s Japan halts sales of some burgers in Hokkaido amid concerns over beef patties
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Japan's government released a draft of requirements for a "secondary capital" designation, with Sapporo, Nagoya ... Show more
english.kyodonews.net Oct 02
Asian Games: Japan tops record medal haul from Hiroshima: Yusuke Kusuhara and Shunsuke Nakagawa won the men's tennis doubles gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games ...
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Paid articlePaywall A brown bear charged and rammed into a car driven by a 30-year-old woman in Bifuka, northern Hokkaido.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
JAPAN Forward Sep 30
Chapter 3: Japan for Sale!: Read the next chapter of author and lawyer Shin Ushijima's latest novel lifting the veil on powerful influences reshaping ...
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The Japan Times Sep 28
‘Kita no Kuni kara’ screenwriter So Kuramoto dies at 91: The Tokyo native moved in 1977 to Furano, Hokkaido, where Kita no Kuni kara — which depicts a family ...
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Hokkaido potato farmers fear U.S. imports could spread dire pestsHokkaido potato farmers fear U.S. imports could spread dire pests | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Sapporo Beer Moving Production to US From Canada After Tariffs
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Assemblyman to quit for breaking rules not to approach Hokkaido sea otters: A town assemblyman on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido said Thursday he ...
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Hokkaido Town Gives Retired Horses New Homes and Role in Revitalization: A Tokyo couple runs a retirement program for former riding horses in Shibecha ...
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Volcanic alert level raised for Hokkaido’s Mount Tokachi: The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that an eruption could occur. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Myanmar worker claims he was beaten with stick at Hokkaido farm - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- A Myanmar man who fled a farm in Hokkaido, where he was employed under ...
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'Cockroach-free' Hokkaido faces rise in insects due to climate change - The Mainichi
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Hokkaido Univ. student dies after being splashed with hydrofluoric acid - The Mainichi
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Students from across Japan drawn to a Hokkaido high school's 'space education' program - The Mainichi
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About 150 people experienced both atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They are known as ""double hibakusha ... Show more
Unspoken Memories of the Double Hibakusha - Hometown Stories | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Unspoken Memories of the Double Hibakusha - Hometown Stories | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Japan's student newspapers fight to keep reporting as costs, staff shortages mount - The Mainichi
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Myanmar workers describe abuse, living 'in fear' at Hokkaido farm - The Mainichi: SAPPORO -- A group of six Myanmar workers tearfully described frequent violence ...
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Hokkaido and Osaka prefs agree to cooperate toward secondary capital status - The Mainichi
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JAPAN Forward Aug 29
Hidden Wonders | Ride a Steam Locomotive Through a Hokkaido Forest: Built in 1928 to haul timber, Amemiya No. 21 now carries visitors through a forest park ...
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Today, August 6, at 8:15 a.m., as the Peace Bell rings and sirens sound across the city at the exact moment the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 ... Show more
Myanmar workers sheltered by union over alleged abuse in Hokkaido - The Mainichi: SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Six Myanmar nationals working at a farm in Hokkaido ...
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The Japan Times Aug 13
Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking pushback by Tokyo: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the visit as incompatible with Japan’s ...
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Hiroshima warns of ‘third’ nuclear catastrophe on 81st anniversaryHiroshima warns of ‘third’ nuclear catastrophe on 81st anniversary | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Invasive but rare plants take root on Hokkaido mountain, stirring debate over eradication - The Mainichi
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Japan is considering how to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to a group of Russian-held islands off the east coast of Hokkaido that are ... Show more
Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
M5.8 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan’s Aomori, Hokkaido japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
english.kyodonews.net Aug 21
Oldest wild red-crowned crane dies in northern Japan at age 35: The oldest red-crowned crane known to be in the wild has died at the age of 35 years ...
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Paid articlePaywall Japan couple in legal battle for separate surnames seeking respect as individuals - The Mainichi
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Takaichi keeps future anti-nuke policy vague in HiroshimaTakaichi keeps future anti-nuke policy vague in Hiroshima | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
A Hiroshima high school student and an 83-year-old atomic bomb survivor work together to paint a picture reflecting the painful memories of that tragic day ... Show more
A Mother's Back - Passing the Torch of Peace | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
A Mother's Back - Passing the Torch of Peace | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Offers Flowers for Hiroshima A-Bomb Victims japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino, offered flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in conjunction with ... Show more
Prince Hisahito offers flowers for Hiroshima A-bomb victims
Prince Hisahito offers flowers for Hiroshima A-bomb victims
JAPAN Forward Aug 10
Takaichi Addresses Three Non-Nuclear Principles at Hiroshima Ceremony: Takaichi stopped short of a firm commitment to maintain the principles as Japan prepares ...
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Hiroshima on Thursday observed the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, with survivors and families mourning the victims at the annual Peace ... Show more
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OpinionEditorial: 81 yrs since Hiroshima A-bomb, can a world freed of nuclear weapons be realized? - The Mainichi
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english.kyodonews.net Aug 06
Takaichi avoids clear pledge on Japan maintaining nonnuclear principles: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday failed to explicitly pledge that Japan will ...
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Paid articlePaywall Manga artist Mari Yamazaki named honorary director of new Hokkaido Univ. children's library - The Mainichi
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19-year-old given life term over 2024 death of university student in Hokkaido: A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old man to life in prison for ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/19-yr-old-given-life-term-over-2024-death-of-university-student-in-hokkaido
A tour is now running in Hiroshima offering views of the city's reconstruction following the U.S. atomic bombing 81 years ago — aboard a streetcar that ... Show more
Streetcar that survived atomic bomb now used for tours in Hiroshima
Streetcar that survived atomic bomb now used for tours in Hiroshima
Drawings of children's faces greet visitors at Hiroshima picture book exhibition - The Mainichi
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Memorial service held in Hiroshima for Korean victims of 1945 A-bomb: A memorial service for Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima was held ...
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Japan has spent years building prayer rooms at airports, train stations and shopping malls to welcome Muslim tourists. But being a visitor and being a neighbor ... Show more
Retro Japan: Hokkaido sluice gate a witness to flood control on Kushiro River - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260730/p2a/00m/0et/004000c
A sister’s final act for big brother lost in Hiroshima blastA sister’s final act for big brother lost in Hiroshima blast | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Singapore school operator drops Sapporo plans as immigration backlash raises child safety concerns
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Hokkaido Univ. apologizes over past research on indigenous Ainu remains - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260728/p2a/00m/0na/016000c
A polar bear at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido enjoyed a honey-infused ice block presented by a local construction firm in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Former northern territories islanders and their descendants held an offshore memorial service off the coast of Hokkaido — the 5th of its kind since Russia’s ... Show more
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Mt. Tokachidake in Hokkaido erupted on Wednesday morning for the first time since 2004.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
World Table Tennis Jul 26
An absolute spectacle 🌟
Hugo Calderano and Yukiya Uda went the distance, with world-class rallies going up to 21-19 in game 4 🤯#WTTSaoJose #TableTennis
Visitors enjoy a field of lavender in peak bloom in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaidojapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Japan Post truck catches fire in Hokkaido, 4600 pieces of mail burnt
郵便物4600通が焼ける 日高道で郵便トラックの車両火災 北海道: 北海道厚真町の日高自動車道で15日午後0時35分ごろ、貨物車が炎上する事故があった。道警高速隊によると、走行中の日本郵便輸送苫小牧営業所のトラックが積み荷ごと全焼したが、けが人はいなかった。 日本郵…
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Paid articlePaywall An Ainu tribe in Hokkaido filed a lawsuit against the central government seeking the return of ancestral remains that had been taken from their graves ... Show more
With lawsuit over remains, Ainu continue fight for cultural recognition
With lawsuit over remains, Ainu continue fight for cultural recognition
Self-driving 'Monster Wolf' deployed to ward off wild animals at airport in Hokkaido - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260717/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
Now officially designated a regional brand under the Geographical Indication system, Hokkaido-harvested rice is expected to experience a further boom in ... Show more
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Yutaka Take, Japan’s leading jockey, won his 5,000th race on Sunday with a victory at the Japan Racing Association’s Hakodate Racecourse in Hakodate, Hokkaido ... Show more
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4 climbers rescued by helicopter after encountering bear in Hokkaido: Four climbers were rescued by helicopter from a mountain in Hokkaido, northern Japan ...
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Woman gets 27 years for murder of high school girl in Hokkaido - The Mainichi: ASAHIKAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old ...
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Hokkaido's Blue Pond to raise parking fees up to threefold to accommodate tourists - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260626/p2a/00m/0na/015000c
A series of fires in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, at a mosque and other facilities associated with the Pakistani community has drawn attention to some of the issues ... Show more
Mosque fire shows need for better communication with foreign residents
Mosque fire shows need for better communication with foreign residents
Hokkaido boat firm president found guilty over 2022 fatal sinking - The Mainichi: KUSHIRO, Japan (Kyodo) -- The president of a tourist boat operator was found ...
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Prosecutors seek 27-year sentence for suspect in murder of Hokkaido girl: Public prosecutors have alleged that Riko Uchida and others “applied some physical ...
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Mega-solar project accused of unauthorized logging on private land in Hokkaido - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260610/p2a/00m/0na/024000c
Man arrested for kicking ex-wife in face; says he doesn’t remember doing it: Police in Obihiro, Hokkaido, have arrested a 50-year-old unemployed man on suspicion ...
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