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Japan designates two Hokkaido sites for offshore wind auctions
Japan's industry and land ministers on Wednesday designated Matsumae and Hiyama, areas off the northern island of Hokkaido, ...
Multiple Whales Washed Ashore by Tsunami in Japan
The Kuril Islands and Japan's northern island of Hokkaido were hit by tsunami waves after a magnitude 8.8 undersea earthquake ...
Ferries told to stay offshore due to tsunami warning arrive at port in Hokkaido
Ferries that had been told to stay offshore in northern Japan due to Wednesday's tsunami warning have arrived at a port in ...
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Hokkaido's Tomari nuclear reactor passes safety screening
The reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power's plant is the 18th to gain approval from the Nuclear Regulation Authority since the ...
‘Over-evacuation’ may have prompted traffic problems before tsunami hit Hawaii, officials say
Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off ...
Tsunami advisories partially lifted for some parts
Tsunami advisories issued along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Okinawa following the massive earthquake off Russia’s ...
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Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
Several cities in Hokkaido experienced record-high temperatures on Thursday, and Hokkaido Railway has suspended portions of ...