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Funny old world: The week's offbeat news

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 04:04 AM

Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Read more »

3 dead after Japanese fishing boat collides with Russian ship

Kyodo News
Posted at May 26 12:15 PM

SAPPORO, Japan - A Japanese fishing boat collided with a 662-ton Russian ship and capsized off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Wednesday, leaving three crew members dead, local authorities said. Read more »

Japan premium melons go for P1.2 million after virus slump

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 02:25 PM

In what might be the unlikeliest indicator of a post-pandemic recovery, a pair of premium Japanese melons have sold for $24,800 at auction, over 22 times more than last year's virus-hit price. Read more »

Japan universities develop speedier analysis of coronavirus mutations

Kyodo News
Updated as of Apr 29 02:09 PM

Osaka University and Hokkaido University in Japan have developed a system capable of analyzing genetic mutations of the novel coronavirus much quicker than conventional methods. Read more »

Big fourth quarter lifts Thirdy, NeoPhoenix over Hokkaido

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 04:11 PM

San-En NeoPhoenix still had enough to overcome Levanga Hokkaido, 80-74, on Sunday afternoon at Hokkai Kitayeru. Read more »

Japanese startup's launch of compact rocket fails

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 14 11:19 AM

TOKYO - The launch of a compact rocket by a Japanese aerospace startup failed Sunday morning in Hokkaido, the company said. Read more »

Coronavirus takes a bite out of Japan melon auction

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 26 06:14 AM

TOKYO - A pair of premium Japanese melons sold Monday for just a slice of the five million yen ($46,000) reached at auction last year, as the coronavirus bites hard. Read more »

Japan health ministry projects 400,000 deaths without virus containment measures

Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 03:50 PM

Japan's death toll from the novel coronavirus could reach 400,000 without measures to stem the contagion, according to a health ministry projection reported by local media. Read more »

Japan's Hokkaido region under state of emergency over coronavirus fears

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 28 06:33 PM

Governor Naomichi Suzuki declared a state-of-emergency through March 19. Read more »

Sapporo Snow Festival opens amid coronavirus fears, warm winter

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 04 12:55 PM

The annual Snow Festival began in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Tuesday, hit by fears over the coronavirus outbreak and soaring costs involved in transporting snow to the site amid a warm winter. Read more »

Aiming at Olympic boom, Japan builds 'Ethnic Harmony' tribute to indigenous Ainu

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 12:50 PM

On a wooded lake shore in northern Japan, the government is building a modernist shrine that has divided the indigenous Ainu community whose vanishing culture it was designed to celebrate.   Read more »

Bucket list: Hokkaido is an epicenter of Michelin stars and gourmet greats

Cris Bilbao
Updated as of Apr 07 08:07 PM

Known as a winter wonderland, Japan’s northernmost is hiding a slew of amazing dining options among its blistering cold. For seven years, the Michelin Guide had been zeroing on this prefecture, bestowing stars aplenty. Read more »

5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami risk

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 11:31 PM

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Japan's northern island of Hokkaido Thursday but there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of injuries or damage, authorities said. Read more »

Hokkaido, Japan, paboritong pasyalan tuwing Pebrero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 12:53 AM

Kilala ito sa kanilang ice at snow festival. Read more »

Japan eats: What and where to eat in Hokkaido

Kara Santos
Posted at Jan 06 07:05 AM

Aside from being a great winter destination, Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan is also a great destination for foodies. Read more »

Winter in Japan: 10 things to do in Hokkaido

Kara Santos
Posted at Dec 29 10:36 AM

Known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs and ski resorts, Hokkaido offers a perfect winter holiday destination.  Read more »

Explosion at Japan restaurant injures 42: police

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 17 07:50 AM

An explosion at a restaurant in northern Japan injured 42 people late Sunday, police said, with the blast reportedly causing surrounding buildings to collapse. Read more »

On a Mazda in Hokkaido winter, driving on ice

Vince Pornelos
Updated as of Dec 16 01:14 PM

If you've always wanted to know what it feels like to be in a Tamiya Mini 4WD, this is how. Read more »

No Filipinos hurt in Japan quake: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 12:26 PM

No Filipinos were reported hurt in the magnitude 5.3 earthquake that hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido Friday. Read more »

Strong quake hits Japan's northern island, no tsunami danger

Reuters
Posted at Oct 05 11:07 AM

TOKYO - A strong earthquake on Friday jolted the same area of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido that was hit by one of the country's most powerful tremors last month. Read more »