The United States has informed Japan of its hope to additionally use heavy weapons, such as antitank missiles and rocket launchers, in training at Ground Self-Defense Force firing ranges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/24/japan/us-heavy-weapons-use-gsdf/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #usjapanrelations #okinawa #gsdf #defense #rockets #missiles #defenseministry #hokkaido #miyagi #yamanashi #shizuoka #oita
Local governments and fishery operators in Japan have sprung into action after lush seaweed and seagrass beds throughout the country turned barren. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/22/japan/japan-seaweed-forests-conservation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fish #fishing #oceans #climatechange #hokkaido #chiba #kanagawa
Japan has lifted a special advisory for further earthquakes and tsunamis in the Hokkaido and Sanriku coastal areas, though people are still urged to maintain vigilance in the wake of Dec. 8’s magnitude 7.5 temblor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/16/japan/japan-quake-advisory-lifted/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #meteorologicalagency #geology #tohoku #hokkaido
The watch of a hiker killed by a bear in Hokkaido has revealed harrowing details about his last moments, including that the animal returned to his body the next day, a newspaper report has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/society/bear-attack-victim-gps-watch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #animals #hokkaido #watches
While some facilities that house older adults and people with disabilities say they are ready for disasters, others admit they are unsure how to respond to a type of advisory they have never experienced before. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/11/japan/elderly-home-earthquakes-preparation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #aomori #hokkaido #chiba #disasterpreparedness #disability #elderly
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki has announced his approval for the restart of the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear power plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/10/japan/hokkaido-governor-approves-tomari-plant-restart/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hokkaido #tomarinuclearpowerplant #nuclearenergy
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#Japan warns of 3-metre high #tsunami after magnitude 7.6 #earthquake -Reuters
Dec 8, 2025 9:48 AM EST
#TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, JMA said
The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of #Hokkaido , #Aomori and #Iwate , after the quake jolted a large part of Japan's north & east at 11:15 PM (1415 GMT)
What you need to know about the government's "subsequent quake advisory" following Monday night's earthquake off the coast of Aomori Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/science-health/japan-aomori-hokkaido-quake-alert-mechanism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #earthquakes #geology #aomori #hokkaido #meteorologicalagency
A fire and at least 30 cases of injuries have been reported so far following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture on Monday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/aomori-quake-injuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #aomori #hokkaido #tsunami #meteorologicalagency
Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan's only rocket launch site open to the private sector, is steadily raising its profile. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/hokkaido-spaceport/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hokkaido #space #rockets
#Japan warns of 3-metre high #tsunami after magnitude 7.6 #earthquake -Reuters
Dec 8, 2025 9:48 AM EST
#TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, JMA said
The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of #Hokkaido , #Aomori and #Iwate , after the quake jolted a large part of Japan's north & east at 11:15 PM (1415 GMT)
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Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki inspected Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear plant ahead of his final decision on whether to approve the planned restart of the No. 3 reactor at the plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/05/japan/hokkaido-governor-nuclear-plant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hokkaido #tomari #nuclearenergy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to realize the early restart of visits to graves on Russian-controlled northwestern Pacific islands by former Japanese residents of the islets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/02/japan/politics/takaichi-grave-visits-restart-northern-territories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #hokkaido #russia #russiajapanrelations #northernterritories #sovietunion #wwii
Care to try some sheep brains? How about a serving of kidneys or hearts? Farm Restaurant Cuore in Hokkaido believes every part of the animal offers a range of gourmet possibilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/28/food-drink/farm-restaurant-cuore-hokkaido/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #chefs #meat #hokkaido
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki has announced his support for a planned restart of the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power’s Tomari nuclear plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/politics/hokkaido-governor-tomari-nuclear-restart-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hokkaido #naomichisuzuki #nuclearenergy #energy #tomari #restarts #localgovernment
Hand-poured candles, a mountainside town in Hokkaido and a love story that began on a British Columbia farm. North Candles isn’t just a brand, it’s a whole life that Alex and Mami St-Jean built from scratch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/11/28/our-lives/north-candles-alex-mami-st-jean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #hokkaido #expats #smallbusinesses #canada #mixedrelationships
Rapidus plans to start building a second factory to produce cutting-edge semiconductors in a race with industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., local media in Japan has reported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/26/companies/rapidus-second-plant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #hokkaido #manufacturing
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki will support the idea of restarting the Tomari nuclear plant during a meeting on Friday, sources said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/25/japan/hokkaido-governor-nuclear-plant-restart/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hokkaido #nuclearenergy