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Sapporo to take action after many brown bear sightings at local park area

SAPPORO In response to a series of brown bear sightings at a local park area, this northern Japan city held a countermeasure meeting on June 26, an ....

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News Navigator: What became of 10 mil. yen found in Sapporo trash and its claimants?

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a recent case in which 10 million yen (about $72,500) was found in trash in ....

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'My grandma died': Hokkaido gov't worker disciplined for lying to take condolence leave

SAPPORO A Hokkaido Prefectural Government worker had been disciplined for lying to take bereavement leave and going on a drive during a COVID-19 re ....

Mainichi Taichi Kaizuka , Yutaka Yamada , Hokkaido News Department , Hokkaido Prefectural Government , Taichi Kaizuka , More Japan News , Latest Articles , The Mainichi ,

Card for accident, violation-free drivers still providing special benefits in Japan

SAPPORO A system that issues cards to safe drivers offering preferential privileges at various locations, from car rental businesses to karaoke est ....

Mainichi Takumi Taniguchi , Takumi Taniguchi , Noriaki Miyakoshi , Japan Safe Driving Center , Hokkaido News Department , Chuo Ward , More Japan News , Latest Articles , The Mainichi ,

Blurry blackboards: Hokkaido sees increase in children with lower vision

SAPPORO An increasing number of children in Japan s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido are having trouble seeing blackboards and whiteboards in cl ....

Yutaka Yamada , Yoichi Sasamoto , Hokkaido Ophthalmologists Association , Hokkaido News Department , Ministry Of Education , Higashi Ward , Hokkaido Prefectural Board , Latest Articles , The Mainichi ,