Hokkaido Reports Record 187 Coronavirus Cases
www.japantimes.co.jp -Experts have warned that the rising trend of infections in northern regions could be the result of people spending time in poorly ventilated rooms as temperatures drop.
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Hokkaido
Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan, and the largest and northernmost prefecture. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, and the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. — Wikipedia
Pushing International Dialogue Over the Airwaves of Hokkaido’s FM G’Sky
www.japantimes.co.jp -A radio station in small-town Hokkaido wants to help its listeners broaden their horizons.
Special Train Unveiled as Hokkaido Railroad Marks 140th Anniversary
www.japantimes.co.jp -A new train pulls into the station in Hokkaido and a Kyodo article looks at its significance.
Hokkaido Town Weighs Hosting Radioactive Waste Disposal Site
www.japantimes.co.jp -The move is likely to stir controversy because a Hokkaido ordinance says radioactive waste is unacceptable in the prefecture.
Prayers Offered for Victims of 2018 Hokkaido Quake
www.japantimes.co.jp -Prayers were offered on Sunday for victims of a powerful earthquake that hit southern areas of Hokkaido two years ago. In the town of Atsuma, where 37 peop
Russian Minister Visits Disputed Island Off Japan’s Hokkaido
www.japantimes.co.jp -Russian emergencies minister Yevgeny Zinichev on Wednesday visited an island claimed by Japan off Hokkaido that is at the center of a long-standing territo
Photographer Shows Hokkaido and Crows Through His Lens - Chinadaily.com.cn
www.chinadaily.com.cn -Hu Guoqing, an award-winning Chinese photographer and member of the China Photographers Association, presents images of Hokkaido and crows through his lens.
Second Site in Hokkaido Considers Hosting Nuclear Waste Dump
www.japantimes.co.jp -“The population is declining and industry deteriorating,” said the head of the local chamber of commerce. “We want to invite the disposal facility to create more jobs.”
Hokkaido Village to Apply for Nuclear Waste Site Survey
www.japantimes.co.jp -A Hokkaido village assembly Friday voted to apply for a first-stage survey to choose a municipality hosting a planned final disposal site for high-level ra
SDF Nurses to Help Understaffed Hokkaido City Fight Pandemic
www.japantimes.co.jp -Asahikawa has recently seen a series of cluster infections, including at some main hospitals.
Graying Hokkaido Town Applies for Nuclear Waste Dump Survey
www.japantimes.co.jp -Municipalities that undergo the preliminary research can receive up to ¥2 billion in state subsidies over two years.
Sapporo Clusters Take Hokkaido Daily Coronavirus Cases Over 100
www.japantimes.co.jp -Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki met with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto on Wednesday to discuss possible measures to deal with the infection spike.
Hokkaido Municipalities to Launch Nuclear Waste Disposal Site Survey
www.japantimes.co.jp -The government is seeking suitable places to store the waste, which must be encased in concrete 300 meters below ground.