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Voting begins today in Senate election with 3 seats contested, most polls closing at 8 PM

Voting begins today in Senate election with 3 seats contested, most polls closing at 8 PM

Voting for the House of Councillors election began today, with a turnout of 7.14% by…
20.07.2025 1 minute
17 people, ranging from teens to 70s, stung by hornets during tennis tournament at park in Hokkaido

17 people, ranging from teens to 70s, stung by hornets during tennis tournament at park in Hokkaido

According to the Tokachi Wide-Area Fire Department, on July 20, 2025, 17 people—ranging from teenagers…
20.07.2025 2 minutes
“A bear-like creature crossed the road…” A bear approximately 1 meter long spotted crossing a street in Sapporo’s Minami Ward

“A bear-like creature crossed the road…” A bear approximately 1 meter long spotted crossing a street in Sapporo’s Minami Ward

The bear was spotted on a municipal road approximately 800 meters west of the “Minami-no-Sawa…
20.07.2025 2 minutes
Hokkaido’s voter turnout lower than last time; double voting mistake at Ishikari polling station

Hokkaido’s voter turnout lower than last time; double voting mistake at Ishikari polling station

The voter turnout in Hokkaido for the House of Councillors election was 26.50% as of…
20.07.2025 1 minute
Video: Incumbent LDP candidate Harumi Takahashi wins Hokkaido district in Upper House election

Video: Incumbent LDP candidate Harumi Takahashi wins Hokkaido district in Upper House election

In the Hokkaido constituency of the House of Councillors election, incumbent LDP candidate Harumi Takahashi…
20.07.2025 1 minute
Video: Constitutional Democratic Party incumbent Kenji Katsube confirmed elected in Hokkaido district of House of Councillors election

Video: Constitutional Democratic Party incumbent Kenji Katsube confirmed elected in Hokkaido district of House of Councillors election

In the Hokkaido constituency of the House of Councillors election, incumbent Kenshi Katsube (65) from…
20.07.2025 1 minute
札日大高接戦制す 北海は打線爆発 高校野球南北海道大会 20日エスコンで決勝

札日大高接戦制す 北海は打線爆発 高校野球南北海道大会 20日エスコンで決勝

第5日の19日、エスコンフィールド北海道（北広島市）で準決勝2試合が行われ、札日大高と北海がそれぞれ勝利し、決勝は札幌勢対決となった。… 続きを読む
20.07.2025 0 minutes
Cheers on a “riverbed” deck as Sapporo’s Tanuki Nijo Summer Festival begins

Cheers on a “riverbed” deck as Sapporo’s Tanuki Nijo Summer Festival begins

The “Tanuki Nijo Summer Festival 2025 · Riverside Sake Garden,” inspired by Kyoto’s summer tradition…
20.07.2025 2 minutes
Deer spotted near polling station in Susukino green space

Deer spotted near polling station in Susukino green space

Around 8:00 AM on the 20th, a passing male pedestrian spotted a male Hokkaido deer…
20.07.2025 2 minutes
Former Olympians teach curling to elementary and middle school students in Sapporo

Former Olympians teach curling to elementary and middle school students in Sapporo

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between Hokkaido and Alberta, Canada, a…
20.07.2025 3 minutes

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