Hokkaidō

Prefecture of Japan

Hokkaido is the second-largest and northernmost of Japan's four main islands. Together with its surrounding islands, it comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu. The two islands are connected by railway via the Seikan Tunnel.

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Hokkaidō Prefecture, Hokkaidō region, Hokkaido region, Prefecture of Hokkaidō, JP-01, Hokkaido Prefecture, Prefecture of Hokkaido, Hokkaido, and ほっかいどう

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Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude quake

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Japan, following a week of intense seismic activity.

Japan lifts earthquake advisory after 7.7-magnitude quake Punch — Apr 27, 10:59 AM
Japan lifts advisory a week after 7.7-magnitude quake Times Of India — Apr 27, 09:50 AM
Japan lifts advisory a week after magnitude 7.7 quake The Japan Times — Apr 27, 09:44 AM
Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake just days after 'megaquake' warning Mirror — Apr 27, 07:20 AM
Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido, JMA warns of more to come South China Morning Post — Apr 27, 00:20 AM
Magnitude-6.1 earthquake and raging wildfires strike Japan's north ABC News — Apr 27, 00:15 AM
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan ABC News — Apr 26, 23:21 PM
Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Hokkaido The Japan Times — Apr 26, 23:09 PM
6.1-magnitude quake hits Japan’s Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issued The Straits Times — Apr 26, 22:06 PM
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan AP News — Apr 26, 21:32 PM
Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north CTV News — Apr 26, 17:04 PM
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north The Straits Times — Apr 26, 06:08 AM
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north The Straits Times — Apr 26, 06:08 AM
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north - Reuters Reuters — Apr 26, 06:03 AM
Tasmanian coastal community on bushfire watch again ABC News — Apr 26, 02:58 AM
LA County supervisor thanks Trump for meeting on wildfire recovery, says other states ‘in line’ asking for FEMA help The Hill — Apr 25, 23:10 PM
Wildfires rage in Japan, thousands flee Iwate 📹 Reuters — Apr 25, 21:40 PM · 33sec
Wildfires tear through Florida and Georgia killing at least one and destroying more than 120 homes, with one blaze getting sparked by a foil balloon touching power lines Daily Mail — Apr 25, 20:21 PM
Georgia wildfire blamed on unlikely culprit — a wayward balloon USA Today — Apr 25, 20:19 PM
Wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten residents PBS — Apr 25, 19:57 PM