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Driving while distracted leads to discovery of unlicensed driving and uninspected vehicles—man in adult entertainment industry arrested on the spot, claiming “I don’t remember” in Kushiro City.

On August 31, 2025, the Kushiro Police Station in Hokkaido arrested a 45-year-old man working…

01.09.2025 1 minute

Hokkaido’s signature “Parfait” dessert: Limited-time LeTAO store opens at New Chitose Airport tomorrow, offering “souvenirs of your travels.”

A new store of the popular Western confectionery shop, LeTAO, will open at New Chitose…

01.09.2025 4 minutes

Knee to the lower abdomen… victim suffers serious internal organ injuries; arrested man claims, “I was drunk and don’t remember.”

The man is suspected of kneeing a 44-year-old male acquaintance in the lower abdomen in…

01.09.2025 1 minute

High-Speed Glide Missile for Island Defense: Features and Deployment Strategy of a Weapon with Counterattack Capability at Kamifurano Garrison, Hokkaido

From fiscal year 2025 to 2027, domestically produced stand-off missiles with counterattack capabilities will be…

01.09.2025 1 minute

Deployment of Long-Range Missiles for Counterstrikes Planned at Kamifurano Base: Local Welcome Despite Risk of Becoming Attack Target in Hokkaido

The Ministry of Defense announced last week that domestically produced long-range missiles, known as stand-off…

01.09.2025 3 minutes

Northern Hokkaido experiences record heavy rain, with Rebun and Rishiri recording the highest rainfall in observation history. Southern Hokkaido also faces the risk of over 100 mm of additional rainfall.

On September 1st, heavy rain fell across Hokkaido, particularly in the northern part of the…

01.09.2025 2 minutes

Hit-and-run suspect without a license rearrested.

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Driving while distracted leads to discovery of unlicensed driving and uninspected vehicles—man in adult entertainment industry arrested on the spot, claiming “I don’t remember” in Kushiro City.

Hokkaido’s signature “Parfait” dessert: Limited-time LeTAO store opens at New Chitose Airport tomorrow, offering “souvenirs of your travels.”

Knee to the lower abdomen… victim suffers serious internal organ injuries; arrested man claims, “I was drunk and don’t remember.”

High-Speed Glide Missile for Island Defense: Features and Deployment Strategy of a Weapon with Counterattack Capability at Kamifurano Garrison, Hokkaido

Deployment of Long-Range Missiles for Counterstrikes Planned at Kamifurano Base: Local Welcome Despite Risk of Becoming Attack Target in Hokkaido

Northern Hokkaido experiences record heavy rain, with Rebun and Rishiri recording the highest rainfall in observation history. Southern Hokkaido also faces the risk of over 100 mm of additional rainfall.

Hit-and-run suspect without a license rearrested.

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Apartment manager substitute dispatch service matches senior work styles.

JR Soya Line in Hokkaido resumes partial operation between Otoineppu and Wakkanai after suspension due to heavy rain.