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HOKKAIDO JR

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 27, 2022
Hokkaido sake brewer looks to post-COVID gastro-tourism market
While Kyoto and Hiroshima are likely be the go-to choices for many first-time visitors to Japan, Hokkaido could be a tempting travel experience for those visiting again.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2022
Two missing from Hokkaido tour boat possibly identified by DNA
The bodies are believed to be people who were among 12 still unaccounted for after the Kazu I sank.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2022
Business license of disgraced Hokkaido tour boat firm revoked
Shiretoko Yuransen, based in the town of Shari, Hokkaido, will not be able to apply for a new license for the next two years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2022
Hokkaido woman arrested for allegedly leaving newborn baby in station locker
The locker had been in use for a couple of days when a cleaner who checked inside on Tuesday found the body in a cooler and called the police.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
More Japanese prisons to make products designed by Montbell
Inmates at Abashiri Prison in Hokkaido have already been producing items designed by the outdoor goods firm, and the program's success has led to its expansion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jun 6, 2022
Bento-maker sets example with language lessons for Vietnamese trainees
Asahikawa Ekitachiuri Shokai in Hokkaido says the classes make communication and work easier, and that trainees will have more job options after they return to Vietnam.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 6, 2022
Tigers spoil Kosei Yoshida's Koshien homecoming
Kosei Yoshida fell flat in his first start at historic Koshien Stadium since the 2018 national high school championship final, taking the loss in the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' 8-3 interleague defeat against the Hanshin Tigers on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2022
More regional airports in Japan to accept entrants from abroad
At present, international flights are limited to five airports in Japan — Haneda, Narita, Kansai, Chubu and Fukuoka — as part of COVID-19 restrictions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2022
Sapporo District Court rules against reactor restart at Hokkaido nuclear power plant
The ruling was made in response to a request by over 1,000 plaintiffs concerned about safety at the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022
Sunken Hokkaido tour boat arrives at port after salvage operation
The 19-ton Kazu I, being transported on a barge, will be brought ashore as early as Sunday after seawater is drained from it, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2022
Sunken Hokkaido tourist boat raised to surface in second salvage attempt
A tourist boat that sank off Hokkaido last month, leaving 14 people dead and 12 missing, was successfully raised to the surface.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022
Sunken Hokkaido tour boat falls deeper into sea during efforts to bring it to shore
The sightseeing boat sank off Hokkaido a month ago, leaving 14 people dead and 12 missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2022
Salvage of Hokkaido tour boat starts with 12 people still missing
The raising of the 19-ton Kazu I, which currently sits on the seabed some 120 meters below the surface, will take place early next week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2022
Divers end search inside sunken tour boat off Hokkaido without finding any missing people
A survey of the 19-ton boat, which currently sits on the seabed some 120 meters below the surface, is continuing in order to see if it can be salvaged.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022
Divers begin search operations at sunken boat site off Hokkaido
The divers will conclude the task of searching for the 12 people still unaccounted for as early as Friday, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2022
Deepwater divers prepare to search inside sunken Hokkaido tour boat
The divers are expected to start searching inside the 19-ton Kazu I as early as Thursday for anyone left inside.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2022
Body found on disputed isle may be passenger from sunken Hokkaido tour boat
Twelve passengers remain unaccounted for, with none found since April 28.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2022
Government considers revoking license of operator of sunken Hokkaido tour boat
The authorities are conducting a special probe into the incident as Shiretoko Yuransen was found to have violated safety rules in allowing the 19-ton Kazu to depart on April 23.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japan continues search near disputed isle for missing people from sunken tour boat
A patrol boat searched the area near Kunashiri Island, one of four islands claimed by both Russia and Japan, with permission from Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2022
No trace of 12 missing after undersea drone reaches Hokkaido boat
While previous attempts to search the ship with the camera-equipped drone failed due to strong swells and currents, the drone was able to enter the submerged vessel a few times Tuesday.
Three men rearrested over brokering of overseas prostitution
A woman speaks of her experience of being sent to Macau by an overseas prostitution broker during an interview in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 8.
Money stolen via online transfers up fivefold in Tokyo
Special fraud cases in Tokyo in which stolen money was sent via online banking services grew some fivefold from the previous year in 2023.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
Tech giants start to treat Southeast Asia like the next big thing
Attendees arrive for Microsoft's event on AI technologies in Jakarta on April 30.
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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