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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Sakhalin region Gov. Valery Limarenko during his visit on the Etorofu Island in August.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Japan urges Russia to release journalist after confirming well-being
The Hokkaido reporter, identified by Russian authorities as Yuki Imai, has been accused of conducting espionage activities.
Rapidus and HCL Technologies have jointly established two development centers for next-generation semiconductors in India.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2026
Rapidus partners with Indian tech giant on chip development
The two companies have jointly established two development centers in India, which began fully operating Monday.
Internal affairs minister Hisayuki Fujii (center left) receives the second capital proposal from Fukuoka Gov. Seitaro Hattori (center right) in Tokyo on Oct. 5.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Takaichi administration approves ordinance outlining secondary capital requirements
Of the 47 prefectures, only Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka meet the necessary conditions.
Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto’s successor will face the question of whether to revive the city’s bid for the Winter Olympics.
JAPAN / Politics / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Oct 26, 2026
Sapporo mayoral race takes shape with Olympics and foreign population in focus
Those issues, along with tourism, could prove crucial in the race to succeed Katsuhiro Akimoto.
Near ideal weather in Hokkaido during this year's potato growing season has led to some of the tastiest spuds the prefecture has produced in recent memory.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 25, 2026
Amid potato protests, Hokkaido has its best spud harvest in years
Tater lovers, rejoice — supermarkets across the country will soon be awash in superior potatoes thanks to favorable weather in Hokkaido.
Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center Chairman Tetsuro Higashi (second from left) and others at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
New project aims to create AI medical image-processing system in Japan
The goal is to realize the real-time image processing required at medical sites with the use of advanced semiconductors.
Yasuhiro Hanashi, the new minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, speaks during an interview on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2026
Japan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories
Such efforts will include attracting school trips to areas close to the islands and sharing relevant information on social media.
Ayataka Ebita, the head of the Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observation division, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday after the agency withdrew an earthquake alert earlier in the day.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2026
Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later
Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan.
Niseko Hanazono Resort in Kutchan, Hokkaido, in December 2023. For an 18th straight year, Hokkaido has ranked as Japan's most attractive prefecture in an annual survey.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2026
Hokkaido ranked most attractive prefecture for 18th year in a row
Three cities in Hokkaido — Sapporo, Hakodate and Otaru — also ranked as the top three most attractive municipalities in Japan, a survey found.
Wind turbines along a beach in Happo, Akita Prefecture. Lacking land on shore, Japan has long had high hopes for offshore wind as a clean energy solution that could help the country meet its climate goals. Five years after setting ambitious goals for the industry, however, progress has been slow.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy / OUR PLANET
Oct 4, 2026
As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
Concerns from environmentalists have played a role in the slow buildup of 91AV原创 offshore wind industry. The latest tech could provide a solution.
Parliament in Tokyo. Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures have all expressed their intention to apply for a "secondary capital" designation with the central government.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2026
Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka meet secondary capital criteria
The prefectures that contain the cities will be able to apply for the special designation once the last criterion is met.
So Kuramoto, the screenwriter of the "Kita no Kuni kara" television series, has died at the age of 91.
JAPAN / Media
Sep 28, 2026
‘Kita no Kuni kara’ screenwriter So Kuramoto dies at 91
The Tokyo native moved in 1977 to Furano, Hokkaido, where “Kita no Kuni Kara” — which depicts a family living in harmony with nature — was set.
A Sapporo-based environmental group plans to bring in a Karelian bear dog early next year to assist local authorities as bear sightings in urban areas increase.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Sep 28, 2026
NGO recruiting four-legged ‘specialist’ to help deal with bear incidents
It plans to import a Karelian bear dog — a Finnish breed historically used to hunt large wild animals — from the U.S. in February.
A man paddles a kayak in Okutama, western Tokyo. Despite some efforts to boost sustainability, tourism remains an inherently a carbon-intensive activity.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability / OUR PLANET
Sep 27, 2026
91AV原创 booming tourism industry struggling to improve sustainability
Emissions from the high-polluting tourism sector are hitting 91AV原创 climate goals, but some destinations are finding their own climate solutions.
JR Hokkaido President Yasuyuki Watanuki speaks at a news conference in Sapporo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 17, 2026
JR Hokkaido withdraws proposal to share costs for loss-making sections
The company faced opposition after suggesting it would continue to run train operations while municipalities would own and manage the tracks.
In the Pokemon games, sleep is a status condition. At a new themed "hotel" in the middle of the woods in Hokkaido, it's what 20 lucky guests will experience.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 15, 2026
Sleep like a Pokemon (for free) at Hokkaido’s Poke Ball-themed hotel
Entries for free stays run through Sept. 30, and selected guests will visit the 3-meter-diameter Poke Ball in October.
Volcanic activity at Mount Tokachidake in Hokkaido has intensified, raising the possibility of an eruption, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2026
Volcanic alert for Hokkaido’s Mt. Tokachidake raised to Level 3
This is the first time that Level 3 has been issued for the mountain since the alert system was introduced in 2008.
A man takes photographs of a Japanese government sign reading "Day of the Return of the Northern Territories, Day of Peace. The Northern Territories are an inherent part of Japan's territory," referring to the Russian-controlled Southern Kuril Islands claimed by Japan as its Northern Territories, in Tokyo on Aug. 19.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 13, 2026
Japan has few cards to play one month after Putin’s isle visit
Tokyo has been unable to devise a strong response given 91AV原创 need for oil and natural gas from Russia as war rages in the Middle East.
However much kombu Rishiri Island's fishermen haul onto shore in a day, it all needs to be completely dried before the sun goes down.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 13, 2026
Despite population decline, Rishiri Island’s kombu harvest goes on
Prized for its clean flavor, the kombu harvested off of remote Rishiri Island takes a village to farm, dry and cut.
In some municipalities in Hokkaido to be designated as national strategic special zones, autonomous tractors will be allowed to travel on public roads without a driver onboard.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2026
Japan to promote AI-powered agriculture in Hokkaido with special zones
In the special zones, autonomous tractors will be allowed to travel on public roads without a driver when moving in a convoy.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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