Hokkaido
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General NewsX Japan’s Yoshiki Visits Vineyard in Hokkaido, Excited About Grapes’ Growth
YOICHI, Hokkaido – Rock band X Japan’s Yoshiki visited his vineyard in the town of Yoichi in Hokk...
April 11, 2026
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Japan In FocusHokkaido’s Otaru Aquarium, Which Features Popular Dolphin Show, Opens for the Season
OTARU, Hokkaido — The Otaru Aquarium in Otaru, Hokkaido, has opened for the season, drawing large...
April 4, 2026
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BaseballFighters’ Haruki Hosono Throws 1st No-Hitter of Japan Pro Baseball Season
Only four games into the 2026 season, Japan pro baseball already has its first no-hitter.
April 1, 2026
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General NewsHokkaido Sets Brown Bear Alert Periods in April, May
SAPPORO — The Hokkaido prefectural government has designated April and May as brown bear alert pe...
March 28, 2026
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General NewsYezo Deer Spotted with Rope Tangled Around Antlers in Akkeshi, Hokkaido
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — At least two yezo deer are confirmed to have a rope tangled around their antl...
March 23, 2026
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AFP-JIJIJapan Ski Paradise Faces Strains of Global Acclaim
NISEKO, Hokkaido (AFP-Jiji) - Beneath the powder snow at internationally popular Japanese ski res...
March 20, 2026
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Japan In FocusDogsleds Race across Wakkanai Snowfields in 40th Japan Cup
WAKKANAI, Hokkaido — The Japan Cup 2026 40th Dogsled Race was held on Feb. 21 and 22 at the Onuma...
March 11, 2026
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CompaniesJapan’s Test-Takers in Sapporo Offered Special Accommodation Arrangements Due to Surge in Demand from Arashi Concertgoers
As the popular J-pop idol group Arashi are scheduled to visit Sapporo in March as part of their l...
March 1, 2026
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General NewsPortable Stuffed Wolf Robot Designed to Drive Away Bears While Hiking, Fishing
NAIE, Hokkaido — A metalworking company in Naie, Hokkaido, has developed a portable stuffed wolf ...
February 28, 2026
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Travel SpotsHokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula Offers Unique Drift Ice Walking Tour
Tours to walk on drift ice are being held in the Utoro district of Shari Town on Hokkaido’s Shire...
February 27, 2026
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General NewsOver 2,000 Brown Bears Captured in Hokkaido in Fiscal 2025 to Date; Number Breaks Record of 1,804 Set in Fiscal 2023
SAPPORO — The preliminary number of brown bears captured in Hokkaido from April 2025 to January 2...
February 26, 2026
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Hokkaido: Fluffy ‘snow fairies’ flying into hearts and bellies across Japan
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Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
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30-Centimeter-High Tsunami Observed at 4 Locations in Hokkaido
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40-Centimeter-High Tsunami Observed at Tokachi, Hokkaido; 30-Centimeter-High Tsunami Reaches 4 Other Locations in Hokkaido (Update 1)
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Sapporo Sees Season’s 1st Snowfall; Snow Comes 8 Days Earlier Than Average