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JR HOKKAIDO

LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Mar 28, 2016
Farmer fells famed Hokkaido 'Philosophy Tree'
A lone tree in central Hokkaido that served as one of the main photo spots in the area has been cut down due to its worsening condition and the bad manners of tourists to the site.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2016
The Hokkaido Shinkansen Line at a glance
It's been a long time coming and was almost derailed by budget wrangling in the 1980s, but after more than four decades of planning and construction, the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line, which runs between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Hokkaido, and slices the travel time from Tokyo to Hokkaido by...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2016 JAPANESE BASEBALL PREVIEW
Mar 24, 2016
Hawks eyeing PL three-peat
The following is the second of a two-part NPB preview (here is the first part) concluding with the 2016 Pacific League:
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 24, 2016
Marketing push for Hokkaido Shinkansen blasts off
As Japan gets ready for the start of the new Hokkaido Shinkansen on March 26, many companies are launching marketing tie-ups — with some odd results.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 23, 2016
Uwasawa sidelined 8 weeks following elbow surgery
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa has undergone right elbow surgery and will be out for eight weeks, the team said Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 23, 2016
The shinkansen reaches Hokkaido
It remains to be seen whether the latest extension of the shinkansen network will bring economics benefits to Japan's northernmost island.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2016
Syrian expat hopes to educate Japan about his nation's plight
Assi Alghazali's "quiet but peaceful life" came to an end suddenly with the outbreak of civil war in Syria.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 21, 2016
Fighters catcher Ono works to strengthen bond with pitchers
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' trip to Arizona for spring camp may have been for work, but it was also an exciting venture for many members of the team. Nippon Ham hadn't held camp abroad in 29 years, so it was a first for this generation of Fighters.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 19, 2016
Fighters pitcher Uwasawa to undergo elbow surgery
Right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow and will be out for about six weeks, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters announced Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 18, 2016
Hokkaido partners working on electric vehicle for cold weather conditions
Eight Hokkaido firms are taking a fresh approach to the region's notoriously cold weather with the development of an electric vehicle tailored for tough road conditions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2016
Prize for photo of man standing on beached whale revoked following backlash
A photo of a man posing atop a beached and seemingly dead whale won a photography award before triggering a backlash that ended with the prize being revoked, the contest's organizer said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 11, 2016
Fighters phenom Otani keeping calm in eye of storm
Shohei Otani might as well be stepping into the swirling winds of a tempest each time he takes the mound for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2016
Japan court grants retrial to convicted Russian following 'unfair' undercover probe
It acknowledged the man was convicted because of an 'illegal undercover investigation' by local police.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 2, 2016
Otani matches speed mark during preseason game
Shohei Otani, who has thrown the fastest pitch recorded by a Japanese player, matched his career best of 162 kph on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2016
Already snowbound, Hokkaido faces worst blizzard in years
The Meteorological Agency warned Hokkaido on Tuesday to brace for its worst blizzard in years, and airlines and railways halted some operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2016
Foreign visitor stays surged to 66.37 million in 2015
Hotel stays by foreign visitors to Japan rose 48.1 percent in 2015 to a record 66.37 million, government has shown, in the wake of a weak yen and measures such as tax-free shopping and the easing of visa rules.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Mar 1, 2016
Archaeologist awarded for Ainu trade theory
Archaeologist Takuro Segawa has been awarded for his new theory that the Ainu, an indigenous ethnic group concentrated in Hokkaido, traded with Honshu and even Northeast Asia more closely than previously believed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2016
Japan pushes ahead with Hokkaido carbon capture test despite quake concerns
Japan is preparing to test its biggest project yet for capturing and storing greenhouse gas pollution under the seabed despite concerns about cost and the safety of pursuing the technology in a region prone to earthquakes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Feb 26, 2016
Crowdfunding effort hopes to bring West African baseball aspirants to Japan
A Japanese organization that helps cultivate professional baseball talent from West Africa has launched an online crowdfunding campaign to bring a group of players from Burkina Faso, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire to Japan for a six-week course of training and exhibition games this summer.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 26, 2016
Darvish dishes out advice for Otani
Former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish had some advice on Thursday for Shohei Otani, the man who took over his spot in Sapporo: "Do your own thing."
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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