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.
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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
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.”
How ‘things’ Tell a Story: Japan Museum Portrays Coronavirus Pandemic Life Through Everyday Items
www.usatoday.com -Humble, everyday artifacts of life in the pandemic have found a home in the Historical Museum of Urahoro, in Hokkaido, northern Japan.
Tropical Storm 05W (Jangmi), # 15; Tropical Storms 06W, 07W (Mekkhala), # 4
www.stripes.com -Tropical Storm Jangmi passes 38 miles south-southeast of Chinhae, forecast to head northeast into Sea of Japan toward north tip of Hokkaido.
Tropical Storm 05W (Jangmi), # 14
www.stripes.com -Tropical Storm Jangmi passes 38 miles south-southeast of Chinhae, forecast to head northeast into Sea of Japan toward north tip of Hokkaido.
Japanese Tourism Industry Paying Extra Attention to Virus Safety to Lure Crowds Back | the Japan Times
www.japantimes.co.jp -From Hokkaido to Okinawa, hotels and other accomodation facilities are limiting contact and taking other pandemic-related measures to encourage visitors to stay.
Flights Over Russian-Held Isles Eyed as Virus Stalls Visa-Free Visits | the Japan Times
www.japantimes.co.jp -The Hokkaido Prefectural Government is considering chartering a plane to be flown near the disputed islands in October to November, the officials said.
Japanese Startup’s Compact Rocket Falls Into the Sea Without Reaching Space | the Japan Times
www.japantimes.co.jp -The launch of a compact rocket by a Japanese aerospace startup failed Sunday morning in Hokkaido, the company said. Interstellar Technologies Inc.’s MOMO-5
Hokkaido Town May Delay Bid for Nuclear Waste Survey Amid Pushback
www.japantimes.co.jp -The mayor’s remarks came a day after the mayors of three municipalities neighboring Suttsu said Thursday they will urge the town to make a careful decision.