National Nov 16, 2020
Sapporo is expected to raise its alert for the pandemic to the fourth level, the second highest of the five on the prefecture's coronavirus scale.
National Nov 10, 2020
Japan sounds alarm bells as coronavirus cases surge in Hokkaido
by Ryusei Takahashi
Officials warn the sharp rise in new infections in Japan's northernmost prefecture could be the beginning of an explosive surge across the country.
National / Science & Health Nov 10, 2020
Experts are urging the government to strengthen its steps against the deadly virus as infections surge in many parts of the country.
National Nov 9, 2020
Infections in the prefecture have been rising, and are spreading mainly in the Susukino nightlife district in Sapporo.
National Nov 7, 2020
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.
National Nov 6, 2020
New COVID-19 infections in Japan top 1,000 in a day in first since August
The uptick came after the government eased restrictions and promoted travel within the nation aiming to support the economy, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.
Business / Corporate | Regional Voices: Hokkaido Nov 6, 2020
The problem has recently become more visible in Okhotsk, Hokkaido, where the number of companies seeking support from one bank doubled in five years.
National Nov 6, 2020
Tokyo logs 242 new COVID-19 cases day after Japan-wide figure exceeds 1,000
Shiga Prefecture and Hokkaido noted an uptick in daily cases as Japan reported nine new deaths that brought the national death toll to 1,821.
National Nov 5, 2020
Sapporo clusters take Hokkaido daily COVID-19 cases over 100
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki met with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto on Wednesday to discuss possible measures to deal with the infection spike.
National Oct 31, 2020
A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been found from wild duck droppings in the city of Monbetsu, Hokkaido, the prefectural government said. Found in the feces, sampled by Hokkaido University on Oct. 24, was the H5N8 subtype virus, according to the prefecture. This marked ...
Business Oct 30, 2020
Japan net zero plan hits speed bump as small utilities balk
by Stephen Stapczynski and Aya Takada
Hokkaido Electric Power Co. and Shikoku Electric Power Co. said this week they can’t set deadlines to become emissions neutral because it’s too costly.
National / Social Issues Oct 25, 2020
The Ainu language and the global movement for indigenous rights
by Mara Budgen and Francesco Bassetti
With the Ainu language considered to be on the brink of extinction, global connections are breathing new life into revitalization efforts.