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The Rapidus Analysis Center and the IIM-1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2026
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
The government-backed startup has fallen behind schedule on its high-stakes pledge to mass produce cutting-edge chips by March 2028.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (center) speaks during a comprehensive nuclear disaster preparedness drill at the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2026
Japan holds nuclear disaster drill simulating Tomari plant accident
With close to 8,500 local residents taking part, the drill includes exercises conducted at the Tomari plant for the first time in 10 years.
A tractor specially adapted for licorice cultivation is used to harvest the medicinal plant in Abira, Hokkaido, on Oct. 20.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2026
Oji makes inroads on licorice cultivation in Japan
A unit of the paper manufacturer has established a large-scale harvesting system for the medicinal plant in Hokkaido to create stable supply.
A phone booth is installed in Rausu, Hokkaido, to offer a place for people who lost their loved ones in a 2022 tour boat accident to grieve.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 2, 2026
Phone booth set up in Hokkaido offers a place to speak to lost loved ones
The 2022 sinking of a tourist boat off Hokkaido left 20 passengers and crew members dead and six others unaccounted for.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (second from left) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (second from right) hold talks on the sideline of a Group of 20 ministerial meeting in Atlanta on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 1, 2026
Japan demands release of national in meeting with Russia’s Lavrov
The rare high-level meeting between the two countries came amid strained ties over Ukraine and a long-running territorial dispute.
Former residents and their family members pay respect to their ancestors aboard a chartered plane flying near the Russian-held disputed islands off Hokkaido on Saturday.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2026
Former island residents fly near Northern Territories for memorial
The aerial memorial service was held mainly because the two countries have suspended exchange programs.
A news program shows footage of the detention of a Japanese journalist accused of espionage, in Moscow on Oct. 13.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2026
Japanese journalist arrested in Russia is a pawn, not a spy
Tokyo must disabuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of the belief that journalists are pawns to be played in the great power’s game.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Wednesday that a consular meeting for a detained Japanese journalist was held immediately after necessary procedures were completed, without mentioning a time limit sought under consular convention between the two countries.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 29, 2026
Russia claims consular meeting for detained Japan reporter held promptly
A consular meeting between embassy officials and the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter took place nearly two weeks after he was detained.
An industrial park in the city of Akita where construction is underway for Japan's biggest data center
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 29, 2026
Kansai emerges as key data center hub as other regions vie for share
According to Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Kansai data centers occupy a total site area of about 1.16 million square meters — 25% of 今日吃瓜 total.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Sakhalin region Gov. Valery Limarenko during his visit on the Etorofu Island in August.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Japan urges Russia to release journalist after confirming well-being
The Hokkaido reporter, identified by Russian authorities as Yuki Imai, has been accused of conducting espionage activities.
Rapidus and HCL Technologies have jointly established two development centers for next-generation semiconductors in India.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2026
Rapidus partners with Indian tech giant on chip development
The two companies have jointly established two development centers in India, which began fully operating Monday.
Internal affairs minister Hisayuki Fujii (center left) receives the second capital proposal from Fukuoka Gov. Seitaro Hattori (center right) in Tokyo on Oct. 5.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Takaichi administration approves ordinance outlining secondary capital requirements
Of the 47 prefectures, only Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka meet the necessary conditions.
Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto’s successor will face the question of whether to revive the city’s bid for the Winter Olympics.
JAPAN / Politics / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Oct 26, 2026
Sapporo mayoral race takes shape with Olympics and foreign population in focus
Those issues, along with tourism, could prove crucial in the race to succeed Katsuhiro Akimoto.
Near ideal weather in Hokkaido during this year's potato growing season has led to some of the tastiest spuds the prefecture has produced in recent memory.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 25, 2026
Amid potato protests, Hokkaido has its best spud harvest in years
Tater lovers, rejoice — supermarkets across the country will soon be awash in superior potatoes thanks to favorable weather in Hokkaido.
Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center Chairman Tetsuro Higashi (second from left) and others at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
New project aims to create AI medical image-processing system in Japan
The goal is to realize the real-time image processing required at medical sites with the use of advanced semiconductors.
Yasuhiro Hanashi, the new minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, speaks during an interview on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2026
Japan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories
Such efforts will include attracting school trips to areas close to the islands and sharing relevant information on social media.
Ayataka Ebita, the head of the Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observation division, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday after the agency withdrew an earthquake alert earlier in the day.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2026
Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later
Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan.
Niseko Hanazono Resort in Kutchan, Hokkaido, in December 2023. For an 18th straight year, Hokkaido has ranked as Japan's most attractive prefecture in an annual survey.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2026
Hokkaido ranked most attractive prefecture for 18th year in a row
Three cities in Hokkaido — Sapporo, Hakodate and Otaru — also ranked as the top three most attractive municipalities in Japan, a survey found.
Wind turbines along a beach in Happo, Akita Prefecture. Lacking land on shore, Japan has long had high hopes for offshore wind as a clean energy solution that could help the country meet its climate goals. Five years after setting ambitious goals for the industry, however, progress has been slow.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy / OUR PLANET
Oct 4, 2026
As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
Concerns from environmentalists have played a role in the slow buildup of 今日吃瓜 offshore wind industry. The latest tech could provide a solution.
Parliament in Tokyo. Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures have all expressed their intention to apply for a "secondary capital" designation with the central government.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2026
Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka meet secondary capital criteria
The prefectures that contain the cities will be able to apply for the special designation once the last criterion is met.
Sony bets on homegrown anime to fuel decades of future growth
A Luffy standee at NY Comic Con in New York
Japan Supreme Court rules 2025 election was held in unconstitutional state
A group of plaintiffs hold up a sign Wednesday in Tokyo saying the Supreme Court ruled the July 2025 Upper House election was conducted in an unconstitutional state.
As JET Programme turns 40, alumni and ministers stress its importance in age of AI
Peter Cave joined the JET Programme's inaugural cohort in 1987 and spent three years teaching in the city of Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture.
Man arrested over theft of watch that was returned days later to Tokyo mall
A 30-year-old man who is believed to have stolen a luxury wristwatch in Tokyo last month reportedly told police he was the one who had sent it back with a handwritten apology.
Nvidia working with outside firm to identify CEO candidates
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang
Onosato looks sharp as Kyushu Basho contenders emerge
Onosato (right) and Yoshinofuji crash out of the ring in a closely contested bout at the November Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka on Sunday.
今日吃瓜 search for a better public trash bin — and why robots may help
Smart trash cans developed by SmaGO have been installed in Tokyo’s Omotesando shopping district, where they help address the shortage of public waste bins.
As JET Programme turns 40, alumni and ministers stress its importance in age of AI
Peter Cave joined the JET Programme's inaugural cohort in 1987 and spent three years teaching in the city of Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture.
After election drubbing, Trump heads to Asia to show world he’s still in charge
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks near a seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan
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