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JR HOKKAIDO

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2018
Three more sue state over forced sterilizations, and an abortion, under Japan's now-defunct eugenics law
Seven plaintiffs have now filed sterilization lawsuits against the government since January.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2018
Hokkaido and Pacific coast now understood to face higher risk of powerful earthquakes
The government's annual earthquake probability map indicates an increased likelihood of strong quakes occurring within the next 30 years across a wide area of the Pacific coast.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 17, 2018
Swallows beat Fighters to clinch first interleague crown
Yasuhiro "Ryan" Ogawa allowed a run over six innings as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 5-1 on Sunday to clinch this season's best interleague record.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 15, 2018
Fighters shatter tie in seventh inning, go on to hammer Swallows
Taishi Ota went 2-for-4 and drove in the go-ahead run in Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' 11-4 victory over the interleague-leading Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2018
Japanese government holds first meeting with officials from municipalities hosting athletes for 2020 Tokyo Games
The government on Wednesday held its first meeting with leaders of local governments which will host exchanges between residents and athletes of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as it aims to improve hospitality in the communities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2018
Japan's hotels logged record 6.78 million foreign guests in March as less popular regions reeled in tourists
Foreign guests who made overnight stays at hotels and other accommodations in Japan rose 15.0 percent to 6.78 million in March from the previous year as regional cities attracted more tourists, government data show.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 29, 2018
Fighters' Nick Martinez improves to 3-0 at Tokyo Dome this season
Nick Martinez entered his first interleague contest in Japan with an overwhelming sense of familiarity.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 29, 2018
SeaHorses star Makoto Hiejima named 2017-18 MVP at B. League Award Show
Makoto Hiejima is the face of the B. League's sophomore season.
JAPAN
May 26, 2018
Yubari melons fetch record ¥3.2 million at season's first auction
A pair of melons grown in Yubari, Hokkaido, fetched a record ¥3.2 million in the first auction of the season Saturday at a wholesale market in Sapporo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
May 24, 2018
China moving slowly into Hokkaido
Chinese money is pouring into Hokkaido at a much greater scale than imagined. In his recent visit to the island prefecture, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attended a forum of Japanese prefectural and Chinese provincial governors in Sapporo on May 11, but a Chinese diplomatic source said he was just using...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2018
All aboard: Exploring Japan's abandoned train lines
Admiring the decaying beauty of abandoned railroads is just one of myriad hobbies Japan's railway enthusiasts indulge in.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 14, 2018
Kiyomiya already getting star treatment from NPB world
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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2018
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Toyota's EV parts factory in Hokkaido
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Toyota Motor Corp.'s electric-vehicle parts factory in Hokkaido on Friday, as the government of the world's second-biggest economy looks to promote eco-friendly EVs to curb air pollution.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2018
In the countryside, success starts with coffee: Niseko pioneer
The thriving Hokkaido ski resort of Niseko is considered an anomaly among the many rural communities in Japan facing a slow demise from the shrinking and graying population.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 9, 2018
Hawks' Seiichi Uchikawa reaches 2,000-hit milestone during win over Lions
Seiichi Uchikawa became the 51st player to reach Japan's iconic 2,000-hit milestone on Wednesday with an eighth-inning single in the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' 3-0 win over the Seibu Lions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2018
Japanese researchers work to create AI capable of generating haiku from images
The development of artificial intelligence software that can write haiku based just on images is underway, with researchers hoping the project will improve how technology understands human emotion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 4, 2018
Beat the heat with summer sports in Niseko
With a pantheon of outdoor sports such as mountain biking, ziplining, hiking and more, the summer season in Hokkaido's Niseko is increasingly switched on.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 2, 2018
Eagles' Takayuki Kishi shuts out Fighters in Kotaro Kiyomiya's debut
Takayuki Kishi surrendered marquee rookie Kotaro Kiyomiya's first hit but finished with a three-hitter, leading the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles to a 1-0 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 2, 2018
Fighters' Brandon Laird still getting kick of out fans' excitement
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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 1, 2018
Fighters call up Kotaro Kiyomiya to top team
No. 1 draft pick Kotaro Kiyomiya was called up to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' top team Tuesday after starting the season with the Pacific League club's farm team due to abdominal issues.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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