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JR HOKKAIDO

JAPAN
Jul 11, 2014
Hokkaido braces for rain as typhoon exits Tokyo area
The powerful typhoon rolling across Japan crossed the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture Friday morning and is expected to head to the Pacific Ocean and turn into an extratropical cyclone off the Sanriku coast in northeast Honshu by the evening.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2014
Quake shakes Hokkaido; no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Hokkaido on Tuesday evening, but no tsunami alert was issued, the Meteorological Agency said.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2014
Hokkaido politician upbraided for tweets about protester who set himself on fire
Hokkaido Prefectural Assemblyman Masaru Onodera was reprimanded Thursday for making offensive comments about a man who set himself on fire to protest Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's drive to loosen constraints on the Self-Defense Forces earlier this week.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 26, 2014
BayStars finish with winning record in interleague play
Yokohama's Yasutomo Kubo limited the damage to one run in seven innings and the bullpen held their opponent hitless the rest of the way as the BayStars defeated the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 2-1 to wrap up interleague play on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2014
Freighter train derails in Hokkaido; no injuries reported
A freighter train derailed early Sunday on the JR Esashi Line in southern Hokkaido, the operator said. No one was injured.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 19, 2014
Otani downplays leg cramps, says he's ready to swing bat again
A day after leg cramps prevented Shohei Otani from throwing a complete game, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters youngster said Thursday he was eager to swing the bat despite his skipper's reservations.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 18, 2014
Fighters star Otani cages Tigers at Koshien
Double-duty right-hander Shohei Otani lit up Koshien Stadium on Tuesday night, striking out 11 in eight innings as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters blanked the Hanshin Tigers 4-0 in interleague action.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 11, 2014
Giants overcome strong effort by Fighters star Otani
Yasuyuki Kataoka singled in the winning run in the top of the 10th inning as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 2-1 in interleague action on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2014
Melon sells for ¥350,000 at auction
A black-rind watermelon grown in Hokkaido fetched a winning bid of ¥350,000 on Tuesday in the year's first auction of the fruit at produce markets in Asahikawa and Sapporo.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2014
Retired Hokkaido farmer describes rural plight in novels
Novelist Hiroshi Tamai, a 79-year-old self-described "peasant writer," is proud that he persisted with his craft through the toughest years as a cattle farmer in Betsukai, eastern Hokkaido.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2014
Hokkaido town offers donors 'free' balloon rides
Aiming to attract more tourism, officials in the town of Kamishihoro in Hokkaido have started a hot-air balloon service that allows donors from across the nation to fly for free if they add to the government's coffers using the "hometown tax system."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 4, 2014
Otani hits 160 kph with fastball as Fighters beat Carp
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Shohei Otani registered a 160 kph fastball for his fastest ever as a pro during the Fighters' 6-2 win over the Hiroshima Carp on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2014
Body in Sapporo park believed to be nurse missing since May 4
The Hokkaido Prefectural Police said Thursday they will have an autopsy performed on a decomposed body believed to be that of a missing woman found the day before in a park in Sapporo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 23, 2014
Farm life leads to healthy business for Dutch expat
Outdoorsy expatriate lured by the beauty of Hokkaido sets up in Niseko. Sound familiar?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 13, 2014
Fighters' Otani pitches first career shutout
Second-year right-hander Shohei Otani threw the first shutout of his professional career on Tuesday as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Seibu Lions 3-0.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 3, 2014
Japan inked: Should the country reclaim its tattoo culture?
Tattooing is the most misunderstood form of art in contemporary Japan.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2014
Woman seized for string of explosions around Sapporo police station
Police arrest a 51-year-old woman in connection with a string of blasts in Sapporo since January centered around a local police station.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2014
Now you see it, now you don't: Hokkaido's 'phantom bridge'
An aging "phantom bridge" now surrounded by water in man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro, Hokkaido, is attracting tourists who want to view it while it is still intact, with its arches expected to collapse soon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 28, 2014
Levanga coach Perez airs NBL frustrations
As their season came to an end having missed a playoff berth on Sunday, Levanga Hokkaido's Spanish bench boss Juan Manuel Hurtado Perez poured out his thoughts in an almost furious fashion.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 27, 2014
Otani suffers first pro defeat as Marines beat Fighters
Tadahito Iguchi and Katsuya Kakunaka each homered in the first inning off second-year right-hander Shohei Otani, who suffered his first career defeat on Sunday as the Chiba Lotte Marines beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep at Sapporo Dome.
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.
Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs
Pasco Shikishima has recalled 104,000 packs of its white Chojuku bread after parts of a rat's body were discovered in two of them.
What we know so far about the case of the burned couple in Tochigi
Flowers are laid on the bank of a river in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, where the charred bodies of a Tokyo couple were found last month.
Japanese students' English proficiency is improving
An education ministry survey has shown that the English proficiency of public junior and senior high school students in Japan is continuing to improve.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
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.
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
The Mogami-class frigate, which features stealth capabilities and is operated by Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, falls within the very broad guidelines of what is being sought by Canberra.

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