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JR HOKKAIDO

JAPAN
Jun 9, 2015
Russia orders quicker buildup of military facilities in isles off Hokkaido
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday ordered the speeding up of construction of military and civilian infrastructure on a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean where Moscow and Tokyo have rival territorial claims.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2015
Hokkaido crash, hit-and-run decimates family of five
Four members of a family of five are killed in a car crash and apparent hit-and-run in Hokkaido.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 6, 2015
Resurgent Messenger deals Otani first loss
Randy Messenger, making his second start since returning from the minors, worked eight innings and the Hanshin Tigers beat the Pacific League-leading Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 in interleague play on Saturday.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2015
Magnitude-5 temblor rocks Hokkaido; no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck Hokkaido early Thursday morning, the Meteorological Agency said, adding that it poses no tsunami risk.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2015
Elderly Hokkaido woman arrested for allegedly killing over 100 cats
Police arrested an elderly Hokkaido woman on Wednesday for allegedly killing more than 100 cats in her care over the past 10-plus years.
JAPAN / History
May 15, 2015
Russia reportedly planning war victory celebration on disputed isle
Russian victory celebrations to mark the end of World War II will be held in September on the Kuril Islands, including territories subject to the long-standing sovereignty dispute between Japan and Russia, a media report quoting a researcher affiliated with Russia's Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 14, 2015
Hermida strokes two-run triple to lift Fighters
Jeremy Hermida unlocked a scoreless pitchers' duel with a two-run triple to help teammate Shohei Otani to his sixth win of the season as Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated the Seibu Lions 2-1 on Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 5, 2015
Fighters' Yoh out for an estimated 1½ months after breaking bone in hand
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters center fielder Daikan Yoh is expected to miss 1-1/2 months after breaking a bone near the base of his left thumb, the Pacific League club announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 2, 2015
Nippon Ham's Yoshikawa off to resurgent start
When Yu Darvish left for the major leagues after the 2011 season, the prevailing thought was the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' pitching staff would be a rudderless ship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2015
'Dreadful yet cute' Sapporo mascot Haunted Tokei Guy stalks tourists
Sapporo Clock Tower has long been haunted by word it is one of the dullest tourist spots in the country.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 27, 2015
Fighters to hold spring training in Arizona
The Pacific League's Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters will hold part of their spring training camp next year in Peoria, Arizona, the mega-sports complex used by the San Diego Padres, the club announced Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 21, 2015
Lions' Togame records first home victory since July 2013
Ken Togame waited a long time for another win at home. Actually, it'd been a while since he'd won anywhere else either.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Apr 20, 2015
Saito stumbles again in quest to find success as pro
Yuki Saito has spent most of the past two seasons off the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' ichi-gun roster and with the farm team. His poor showing so far this year makes one wonder just how many days he'll spend with the top team going forward.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 8, 2015
Laird leads Fighters to seventh consecutive victory
Brandon Laird took advantage of Wade LeBlanc's implosion in the fourth inning with a go-ahead two-run single to help rally his team as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters routed the Seibu Lions 6-1 to win their seventh in a row on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 7, 2015
Mendoza tames Lions as Fighters stretch winning streak to six
Luis Mendoza had a hard time against the Seibu Lions in 2014. In their first meeting this year, it was Mendoza, who got a helping hand from Sho Nakata and Kensuke Tanaka, and left standing as the king of the Tokyo Jungle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 6, 2015
Vail hopes Aussie ski resort purchase in not-so Snowy Mountains will lure travelers to Colorado
When self-confessed snowboarding addict Risma Utami planned ski trips from her adopted hometown of Sydney, conspicuously absent from the wishlist of destinations were the fields in the nearby Snowy Mountains.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 5, 2015
Japanese baseball taking cover after foul-ball decision
Japanese baseball officials appear headed for the trenches after a court's unprecedented decision to force a team to compensate a female spectator who was blinded in one eye when she was hit by a line drive at a ballgame.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2015
Smoke forces evacuation of 120 train passengers below Tsugaru Strait
A train carrying 120 passengers makes an emergency stop in a tunnel linking Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture after smoke is detected, forcing the evacuation of all onboard.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 1, 2015
Fighters' Otani, Oka go deep in win over Marines
Shohei Otani and Hiromi Oka each homered in a four-run second inning as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters held on to beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 4-3 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2015
Thai trio accept Hokkaido town's invite to train for Winter Olympics
Three young athletes from Thailand are practicing cross-country skiing in the Hokkaido town of Higashikawa and hope they will be picked to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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