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A strong earthquake rattled Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido early on Monday, US and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit the island nation.

(Kyodo) -- A quake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Japan's Hokkaido on Monday, but the country's weather agency issued no tsunami warning and ruled out links to an ongoing advisory about the risk of a ...

TOKYO: A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early on Monday (Apr 27), US and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit the ...

For six months out of 12, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido is covered in snow. Elizabeth Sanjuan’s haunting images make the most of this monochrome landscape For six months out of 12, Japan’s ...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new all-you-can-eat sushi place has opened in downtown Schenectady. Hokkaido is currently in its soft opening phase. Hokkaido is located at 469 State Street in the ...

Faced with soaring ticket prices and bare slopes at many U.S. resorts, Americans are flocking to the island of Hokkaido, which gets up to 50 feet of snow a year. Mount Yotei dominates the horizon at ...

Writing from India, Ankit loves anything remotely fictional. He's been watching anime for years now, collecting characters and songs that he cherishes. He also speaks Japanese, so feel free to say ...

Ticket gates at JR Sapporo Station are crowded due to train schedule disruptions caused by heavy snowfall, as seen in Sapporo on Jan. 25, 2026. (Mainichi/Ayako Morihara) Heavy snowfall brought the ...

SAPPORO – Many would think of whisky or fresh milk when it comes to Hokkaido-made beverages. Add wine to the list. Mr Takahiko Soga’s pinot noirs, meticulously crafted in the terroir of Yoichi that is ...

Master swordsmith Taneshige Sasaki explains the swords being offered as "hometown tax" contribution gifts in this photo taken Dec. 19, 2025, in Muroran, Hokkaido. The swords include a "tachi" long ...