Two young women and two males were arrested over the death of a university student found in a Hokkaido park collapsed and naked with multiple wounds to his face and body found by a resident lying on a pathway in the park in Ebetsu in Japan's northernmost prefecture Saturday morning A legal autopsy indicated his cause of death as posttraumatic shock Hokkaido police said they have arrested two female university students from Ebetsu Yagihara was arrested Sunday for allegedly punching Hase in the face at the park between late Friday and early Saturday She was referred to prosecutors Monday for allegedly inflicting injuries resulting in Hase's death while Kawamura and the two males were arrested Tuesday for the same charge Yagihara is believed to have been in a relationship with Hase though it is unclear whether Hase knew the other three Hase's clothing and belongings have not been found Yagihara called a local police station on Saturday while the remaining three turned themselves in on Monday afternoon Young man dead after being found naked and bruised in Hokkaido park To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Hokkaido—Two women and four teenagers have been arrested after a university student was fatally assaulted here last weekend was found unconscious on the morning of Oct 26 in a park in Ebetsu in the eastern suburb of Sapporo was found naked and without his belongings He had suffered multiple bruises and injuries Police reported that six individuals turned themselves in by Oct The suspects include Ama Yagihara and Haoto Kawamura both 20-year-old female university students; an 18-year-old male high school student; and three males ages 16 They are accused of assaulting Hase between the night of Oct Authorities have not disclosed whether they admitted to or denied the allegations The six suspects are local friends from Ebetsu and nearby areas Yagihara was reportedly in a relationship with the victim who was believed to be visiting her on the night of the incident Police have referred Yagihara to prosecutors on charges of fatal assault (This article was written by Chifumi Shinya and Yuka Suzuki.) 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Tsutaya Books commissioned us to design the company’s twentieth store since its restructuring, located in the city of Ebetsu, Hokkaido. The site is adjacent to Ebetsu’s Four Seasons Promenade, a landscaped walking path, and faces a wooded area with many large trees. With a store concept of “a slow-life library in the woods,” our focus was on creating a comfortable space for customers to enjoy. In order to reduce the volume of the 140-meter-long structure, we divided it into three blocks and five zones with a staggered layout. The blocks form a cohesive cluster of buildings whose trimmed-back scale is effective in attracting more people. The exterior is finished with bricks from three local companies, creating a strong contrast with the surrounding greenery. We expect the bricks to age beautifully, along with the extruded cement panels on the sides of the buildings. © Nacasa & Partners Inc.The three blocks are assigned the respective themes of Mind, Life, and Food, and their interiors are configured to offer framed views of the forest as well as a sense of unity. The locally produced bricks, concrete floors, exposed steel frames, and wood-and-steel furniture all contribute to the tranquil atmosphere inside, as does the lighting design. playing a role in the community that goes far beyond that of a typical public building It is not only a commercial facility selling books but also a place that strives to create and nurture local culture This resonates with the commitment of the company’s founder to create places where people gather—and with our concept of a “slow life” bookstore in Hokkaido You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email A young man was found collapsed and naked in a park on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido and was later confirmed dead on Saturday who is believed to be in his late teens to early 20s was found lying on a pathway in the park by a resident who was strolling adding the man's clothes and belongings have not been found The park is in a residential area near several university campuses in Ebetsu Tokyo couple face new murder charge after arrest over 2 kin deaths Japan court orders retrial of man over 1986 schoolgirl murder Town Gourmet Zangi" is well-known as Hokkaido's soul food which is mainly located in the Tokachi region is indispensable when discussing Hokkaido's chicken cuisine it is a popular soul food along with "Indian curry" and "Heiwaen's yakiniku" We will take a deeper look into the reason for the delicious taste that has been loved by the locals for more than 50 years since its establishment The headquarters is located in Shimizu Town and "Torisei's" wakadori (young chicken) is loved as everything from a side dish for dinner to an accompaniment for sake the yakitori restaurant "Torisei" in Shimizu Town and the first store opened in 1978 as "Wakadori no Torisei" (wakadori chicken) Torisei has expanded to 20 stores mainly in the Tokachi region The restaurant's popularity among the locals is overwhelming and it has become an indispensable local staple when sales are three to four times the usual level A commemorative photo taken in 1983 when the main store was newly renovated and opened and craftsmanship: if any one of these elements is lacking Each of these details is the decisive factor in creating a unique taste we spoke with the head office in Shimizu-cho and the Ebetsu Nopporo branch near JR Nopporo Station in Ebetsu City Interviewed at "Wakadori no Torisei Ebetsu-Nohoro Store Charcoal-grilled chicken with a golden brown color is 1,100 yen (1,050 yen at the main store in Shimizu The secret lies in the way the chicken is raised The secret is in the raising of the chicken The chicken used are small chicks less than 30 days old shipped from contract farms in Nakasatsunai Village and other locations They are raised on a special feed called "Ji Ji Yoson," which contains wood vinegar which reduces the distinctive odor and excess fat to the utmost limit The meat is then grilled on a custom-built griddle to bring out the best flavor Grilling with special tweezers to prevent damage to the surface of the meat Charcoal made from oak wood is used to start the fire the charcoal is pounded with a crowbar to make it finer and the pieces are placed on the grill without gaps This process eliminates unevenness in the heat and ensures even and constant heat distribution the meat is grilled slowly over a period of about 30 minutes to bring out the flavor of the meat with the degree of cooking adjusted according to the thickness of the meat KARAAGE" is deep-fried to order and not left in the oven 1,100 yen (1,050 yen at the Shimizu main store KARAAGE" is another popular menu item along with the charcoal grill and has a reputation for being more refreshing than the charcoal grill The original grain oil makes it crispy and light so you can feel the original deliciousness of the chicken meat Both charbroiled and deep-fried chicken are available for take-out Half of the customers take out their chicken to go because of the reputation that Torisei's menu tastes good even after it has cooled down the second-generation owner of Ebetsu Nopporo The way he rhythmically and precisely cooks meat is a true craftsmanship Ebetsu Nopporo opened in 1980 and is one of the long-time favorites having moved to its current location eight years ago to accommodate redevelopment of the area In addition to charbroiled and fried dishes It is not only used as an izakaya by office workers on their way home from work but is also crowded with families for dinner The spacious interior is filled with the aroma of charcoal to whet your appetite and the restaurant is conveniently located about a 4-minute walk from JR Nopporo Station which in recent years has been visited by many baseball fans on their way home from games because it is the shuttle bus stop for the ESCON Field HOKKAIDO If you are worried that the restaurant is full it goes smoothly if you call in advance to make a reservation for take-out Location: 58-10 Nohoro-cho, Ebetsu-shi Business hours: 16:00 - 0:00 Closed: 1st and 3rd TuesdaysClick here for details and map information of "Wakadori no Torisei Ebetsu Nohoro Branch". Magazine/Book Editor & Writer Kyohei Yamashita While working as a program producer at a radio station he began producing mini-comm magazines and writing for magazines he joined a publishing company as an editor and has worked on various articles "It's too good..." Record of a trip to the northernmost remote island of Japan Video filmed by university students becomes a hot topic: "It's youth" Expanding the circle of exchange in Minami-ku a community market created by students together with the local community Running a "Neo Community Center" where people and things from Kushiro come together | Kotoe Kimura recommends three "special things" in Kushiro "Amazing view..." It's like another world A photo taken in the "city of steel" Muroran is a hot topic: "It's overwhelming" "I never knew there was such a wonderful place." It's like a magic school A fantastic photo taken in Kushiro is cool "Beautiful like a dream" - like a painting Biei's fantastic winter scenery is a hot topic "It makes me want to go to Hokkaido" Seasonal “news” of Hokkaido can be checked by category You can check the information of your “town” in one place Events” held throughout the province are easy to find and can be saved This page has been automatically translated by Google Translate service Subscribe! Honolulu Magazine | Honolulu Family When Pali Kaaihue was working with the Hokkaido government on this trip for Doko Ga TV, he requested that we get to see the hidden gems of Japan’s northernmost island things that many American tourists might miss for lack of information or knowledge We had no idea what a treat we were in for (Pronounced “eh-behts” with a silent “u.”) Reps from the City of Ebetsu and a Nopporo botanist took us through Nopporo Forest Park Ebetsu is just nine miles from downtown Sapporo, and is home to four universities — one of which is Rakunō Gakuen University (the first university in Ebetsu, founded in 1949). Behind this institution is Nopporo Forest Park 5,073-acre expanse of conservation land that straddles Sapporo There are very few flatland forests like this near cities in Japan which is what makes it an attraction for people looking to escape the urban jungle of Sapporo Approximately 80 percent of the park is a national forest and wildlife sanctuary where you can find 510 plant species (including 110 types of trees and more than 200 types of mushrooms) 140 kinds of wild birds and 1,300 species of insects We didn’t have time to go through a lot of the forest There were many people coming through on nature walks and photo walks not to mention I took over my first Pokemon Go gym here (thanks You don’t need to understand Japanese but it helps if you’re hoping to learn more about the plants you see dried leaves of magnolia obovate (also 朴の木 or ほおのき) This Katsura tree is 300 years old and was designated one of the 100 famous trees of Japan be sure to take them to the nearby information center I’m not sure if you’re allowed to hold the salamanders They also have art projects using pine cones and acorns We headed out to Machimura Milk Garden, a farm that has been passed down three generations. You’ll see more in the Doko Ga TV episode told us how his grandfather lived in Wisconsin for 10 years to learn the ins and outs of running a dairy He fell in love with an American girl and didn’t want to go home but his parents basically dragged him and some cows back and had him get this Hokkaido dairy going We wondered how she felt about being second choice!) this farm operates sustainably and incorporates modern technology with traditional practices You can taste the difference — it’s richer and more complex Nami-San from Hokkaido Television is thrilled with the yubari-vanilla swirl This place is popular during the summer months with people flocking from near and far because the soft serve ice cream is so famous I’ve had soft serve daily on previous trips to Hokkaido but now that I’ve tried Machimura’s, the others seem like watered-down versions Healthier people may want to try the broccoli shake His milk is apparently used at Starbucks throughout Japan because it’s so superior you don’t have to buy the goods there — find out what items are sold in department stores in Sapporo I bought tins of Machimura butter at JR Sapporo Station before departing for the airport to go home and they packed it in ice for me so it would stay cold during my flight Look at how that cheese is piled high on the donuts Taro and Gobo indulging in a box of donuts Machimura and headed to our next destination Keep in mind, we did all of the above before lunch. We headed to Earth Dream Farm for lunch and a tour, and that was a huge highlight — especially for Olena Heu Our group had been talking about moving to rural Hokkaido if the U.S presidential election produced unfavorable results Earth Dream owner Mr Masao Matsuyama has almost every kind of domestic animal here He said he believes children should have the opportunity to feel the warmth of animals to appreciate life (that’s my loose translation) They have horses in various sizes — note the giant work horses in back compared to the miniature horse (with beagle There’s a restaurant on property that serves a variety of foods with 100 percent of the ingredients sourced either from Earth Dream We always talk about being sustainable at home but the people of Hokkaido really live it — and you can taste the difference with all ingredients being so fresh and local Matsuyama seems to be famous for some kind of popular bone-in sausage as the jockeys brought the work horses out for races as the horses are huge and heavy and don’t look like the sleek race horses that we know ban’ei or banba races are a thing in Japan Ban’ei racing originated with the farming industry where horses are/were used to pull farming machinery and sleds of wood the horses were tested for speed and strength in Meiji Era festivals by racing with sleds (and people) in tow Horses in ban’ei are often either purebred or crossbred variations of Percheron You can see how the races went on the upcoming episode of Doko Ga TV (the first one airs December 4 at 11:30 a.m At first we weren’t sure if the horses enjoyed this activity but this is really what these horses were meant to do they would get antsy and insistently paw at the ground — horse talk for “Hurry up The structure within Earth Dream’s arena Mr. Matsuyama is obsessed with Native American culture and has been to the U.S. to spend time with tribes, especially the Navajo. He’s so into it that he’s even participated in the Indian piercing Sun Dance ritual where your chest skin is pierced and hooked up to tethers and you lean back as an offering to the gods (or God) His experiences with Native Americans have helped shape his life and business philosophy throughout the years Matsuyama made us pinky swear to return to Earth Dream for his big festival He has an Earth Dream Festival on September 1 each year he performs a tea ceremony in his special tea house but he showed us photos and it seems to be a big event in the area I think Olena is packing her bags to move in Although I saw the magazine article on them I didn’t realize what a big deal EBRI was until after I left and saw instagram posts from some friends who live in Sapporo attending an event there It’s probably a good place to check out on your way in or out of Ebetsu These adventures will be aired on Doko Ga TV starting December 4 at 11:30 a.m If you watch Doko Ga TV (doko ga means “where is..”) you know that Pali films all over the country was provided by Hawaiian Airlines and the Hokkaido government to tie into his being named Hokkaido’s “Smile Ambassador” from Hawaii as they work to promote a sister state relationship Hawaiian Airlines offers direct flights from Hawaii to Sapporo every other day so it’s pretty easy for us to hop over there and see what Hokkaido has to offer Mahalo to Hawaiian Airlines for flying us there; and mahalo to Love Hokkaido television and the Hokkaido government for their help in getting us around If you want to see all of the photos from this trip, click here please click the box below to let us know you're not a robot Get the most important global markets news at your fingertips with a Bloomberg.com subscription Estradiol was administered to 3 steers (0.12 mg/kg of body weight/d for 14 consecutive days) followed by 2 days of nonfeeding (starvation) liver nuclear estrogen receptor and serum apolipoprotein B-100 (apoB-100) as well as serum triglycerides concentrations were increased compared with values before administration together with interruption of estradiol administration resulted in rapid decreases of the receptor and increase of nonesterified fatty acids concentration In the control group (3 steers that received vehicle alone except for serum nonesterified fatty acids and triglycerides concentrations after starvation serum apoB-100 concentration in dairy cows was significantly (P< 0.05) lower at parturition than values before and after parturition These results indicate that estradiol may be involved in development of fatty liver in cattle Subscribe to newsletters © 2025 American Veterinary Medical Association. 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Powered by KGL PubFactory Event when the heat wave settles down and cool breezes begin to blow many fun gourmet events and festivals are held in various areas we will introduce 10 events recommended for a September outing 1 Enjoy various kinds of cosmos "Cosmos Festa 2024 in Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa" (Engaru Town) (Image credit: Engaru Town Tourist Association) a popular cosmos field in the vast urban park "Taiyo no Oka Engaru Park" which boasts one of the largest cosmos fields in Japan Many people visit every year to enjoy the pink and other varieties of cosmos and the event The "Cosmos Dance Festa," in which dance teams from both inside and outside of the town participate air play equipment for small children to enjoy and "Hataraku Kuruma Daishugo," in which various types of vehicles are displayed Date/Time：September 8 (Sun.) 9:00-16:00 Venue：Niji-no-hiroba, Engaru Park, Taiyo no Oka Engaru, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gunFor details and map information of "Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa 2024", click here. 2 Taste delicious wine and beer "The 38th Kita no Harvest Festival Wine Carnival in Otaru" (Otaru City) A festival to enjoy wine and gourmet food under clear autumn skies At the "Northern Harvest Festival Wine Carnival" which will be held for the last time on a large scale this year Gourmet food that goes well with wine will be sold and there will also be a stage show to make the festival even more exciting Date and Time: Sunday, September 8, 10:00-15:30 Venue: SL Plaza, opposite Hokkaido Wine Head Office Brewery, 1-130 Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru CityFor details and map information of the 38th North Harvest Festival Wine Carnival in Otaru, click here. 3 "Tsurui Village Furusato Festival" (Tsurui Village) full of events related to dairy farming This is the largest festival in Tsurui Village Visitors can participate in events such as a fast milk drinking contest and a cow squealing contest as well as other dairy-related events such as a parade of grass-rolling portable shrines and visitors can enjoy the various tastes of Tsurui Village Date and Time: Monday, September 23, 10:00-15:00 Venue：Special venue along the banks of Mosetsu River, 4-chome and 8-chome West of Tsurui, Tsurui-mura, Akan-gunFor details and map information on the "Tsurui Village Furusato Festival," click here 4 Cafe and Music in Nature "Mori Cafe & Concert" (Kyogoku Town) The "Mori Cafe & Concert," a concert and cafe in the forest Under the slogan "Let's go to the forest again this year" at "Yotei Mokumogu no Mori" in Kyogoku Town and other activities in the early autumn forest Date/Time: September 8 (Sun.) Registration 9:00 / Start 9:30 Venue：Yoteimokumogu Forest, Nishiki, Kyogoku-cho, Abuta-gunFor more information about "Mori Cafe & Concert" and map information, click here Industry and Tourism Festival in Hachironuma" (Hokuto City) This festival is held at Hachironuma Park in Hokuto City which is popular for its beautiful autumn foliage the venue is lined with stalls selling specialty products and delicious gourmet foods and a fluffy dome featuring Hokuto City's popular character "Zushi-Hokki-" will also make an appearance there will be many other stage events such as taiko performances making this a festival that can be enjoyed by both children and adults Date/Time：September 22 (Sun.) 10:00-15:30 Venue: Hachironuma Park, Mukono, Hokuto CityFor details and map information on the "2024 Hokuto City Commerce, Industry and Tourism Festival in Hachironuma," click here. 6 "Kamogawa Nostalgia 2024," a cultural festival set in Sapporo's Susukino district Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year "Kamogogawa Nostalgia" is a cultural festival set in the town of Susukino The two-day event includes "Sapporo Geisha Shu no Odori wo Watashi Kai," a rare experience to see Geisha dance "Susukino Ghost Story," where you can listen to the classic masterpiece ghost story "Hoichi the Earless" at a temple "Sapporo BOZU Collection," a monks' fashion show woven by five different religious sects The event will be held at the Sapporo BOZU Collection 7 Enjoy a different atmosphere at the shopping street "Yuyake-ichi" (Naganuma-machi) This is a long-running event in the Hondori shopping street the national highway becomes a pedestrian paradise allowing visitors to enjoy a different shopping street atmosphere than usual Date: Saturday, September 28, 17:30-20:00 Venue：Hondori Shopping Street, Route 337, Naganuma-choFor more details and map information on "Yuyake-ichi," please visit 8 Experience event management at a local event: "Trial run" Regional Development Cooperation Volunteers in Urahoro Town An overnight tour is held in Urahoro Town to experience the work of the Japan External Trade Organization for Regional Development (JETRO) The main part of the tour is to help manage "Uramon GO!" an event themed "Let's Get Urahoro's Delicious Monsters" which is run by a farmer in Urahoro Town as a member of the Regional Development Cooperation Volunteers The team will support children in harvesting vegetables and preparing dishes using the harvested vegetables You can actually experience the town's activities as a staff member and enjoy learning about Urahoro through the hands-on tour 9 "Para-Spo in EBETSU 2024" (Ebetsu City) An event where people can experience sports in a fun way Adults and children alike can enjoy various sports such as soft tennis Date/Time：September 15 (Sun.) 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Venue: Ebetsu Civic Gymnasium, 9 Nopporo-cho, Ebetsu CityFor more information about "Para-Spo in EBETSU 2024" and map information 10 Experience rhythm with professional drummers "Rhythmic DRUM Workshop Let's try playing jazz rhythm A first-rate drummer will give you a series of masterful performances at a blindingly fast pace The craftsmanship is beyond the imagination participants will watch a performance scene and learn how these high-speed techniques are created by playing together with the drummer Date and time: September 8 (Sun.) 11:00-12:00 (doors open at 10:30) Fee: 1,500 yen / Junior high school students and younger: 500 yen / Preschool children: free Venue: Gardening Forest "Frepe", 100 Nishimachi, Shimokawa-cho, Kamikawa-gunRhythmic DRUM Workshop: Let's play jazz rhythms! 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All information is current at the time of publication in August 2024 Please check the official website for details why don't you tell more people about your great activities in Hokkaido You can post your activities and ideas to Domingo and you will also have a chance to be selected by Domingo to be featured in articles and on the street visions of Sapporo If you are new to Domingo, click here to get started [Updated for 2025] A complete guide to accessing Daiwa House Premist Dome (Sapporo Dome) and nearby hotels Enjoy seasonal spring gourmet food and Golden Week 10 recommended events in Hokkaido [May 2025] 5 recommended events in Sapporo [May 2nd - 6th 5 easy-to-participate social good events in Hokkaido [May 2025] [2025 Edition] 16 Flower Events in Hokkaido: Cherry blossoms Leukocyte adhesion deficiency was diagnosed in 4 Holstein calves from 1 to 4 months old Calves had severe ulcers on oral mucous membranes and stunted growth associated with severe neutrophilia Neutrophils from affected calves had function defect characterized by severely decreased adherence luminol-dependent chemiluminescent response Deficient CD18 expression (0.1 to 1.7%) on neutrophils was clearly detected by use of flow cytometric analysis These affected calves were linked to a common ancestral sire that has been documented to be a carrier and mode of inheritance indicated that affected calves had leukocyte adhesion deficiency In vitro leukocyte functional abnormalities were associated with deficiency in the expression of CD11/CD18 Pathologic findings indicated possible increased susceptibility to infection associated with this disease Spots Driving Spots There are many wonderful driving spots in the suburbs of Sapporo Here are 20 recommended driving spots near Sapporo (Sapporo and Chitose) that families and couples can enjoy Located almost in the center of Sapporo city From the observation deck at the top of the mountain with a 360-degree view of the cityscape lined with skyscrapers and lush greenery during the day the beautiful night view is so beautiful that it has been selected as one of the "New Top Three Night Views of Japan" several times in the past There are five hiking trails that can be climbed in light clothing making it a popular spot as an easy mountain to climb in the summer You can learn about the ecology of animals in a fun way including the "Polar Bear House" where you can observe polar bears swimming dynamically from an underwater tunnel the "Elephant House" where you can learn about the adorable appearance and ecology of mother and baby elephants the "Asia Zone" where you can see a wide range of popular animals such as cute red pandas and Siberian tigers and the "Orangutans and the Borneo Forest" orangutan exhibition facility that opened on May 21 Jozankei Onsen Town is a popular hot spring resort in Hokkaido located just under an hour's drive from central Sapporo Jozankei is also famous as a scenic spot where you can encounter beautiful scenery throughout the seasons There are bridges dotted around the area from which you can view the rich national forest and valleys and in autumn many tourists visit to see the autumn leaves reflected on the water's surface The bright red Futami Tsuribashi Bridge is a particularly popular scenic spot complex bookstore offers a lifestyle-oriented concept of "Garden City Slow Life," with three buildings: Food Visitors can enjoy their time in the bookstore where you can relax and read while sipping coffee which is lined with cutting-edge restaurants that will lead Hokkaido's future At "ESCON FIELD HOKKAIDO," you can enjoy a variety of ways to watch baseball that go beyond what you would normally expect There are also restaurants and entertainment venues where you can enjoy gourmet food not only from Hokkaido but also from all over Japan so there are plenty of ways to enjoy yourself other than watching baseball known as the "town of flowers," is a roadside station with themes of flowers It is located almost halfway between Sapporo and New Chitose Airport on the national highway In addition to restaurants serving skillet curry which boasts the best water quality in Japan is a caldera lake that belongs to Shikotsu-Toya National Park It is also famous as the northernmost lake in Japan that does not freeze over There are hot springs and a shopping street where you can eat the famous Himemasu dishes on the lakeside and you can also enjoy activities such as camping This is a popular tourist spot where you will be greeted by cute sheep Clark Statue," a symbol of Sapporo tourism The Sapporo Dome seen from the observation deck through the Dr Clark statue is one of the most typical views of Sapporo including events you can enjoy throughout the year and a museum where you can learn about the history of the Sapporo Snow Festival This is a facility where you can observe the manufacturing process of "Shiroi Koibito," a famous confectionery that represents Hokkaido There are tours to learn the secret of the deliciousness of the chocolate and a corner where you can make your own original "Shiroi Koibito" as a memento of your trip there is a rose garden with blooming roses as well as plenty of photo spots such as stone buildings Designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi as a single work of sculpture this popular park attracts art lovers from all over the world Its majestic form as Sapporo's leading art park is known as a "sculpture of the earth," and it shows off a variety of different expressions depending on the time of day and the season you visit as you can enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring fireworks by top pyrotechnicians in the fall It is an arts hub that includes an art museum The forest is dotted with the Sapporo Art Park Museum where you can enjoy art as the seasons change while becoming one with nature and various craft studios where you can enjoy hands-on experience such as woodworking and glassworking It is a place that will pique your curiosity just by stopping by Oku-Jozankei Kamui no Mori (formerly Jozankei Farm) is an orchard located near the Hoheikyo Dam in Sapporo there are also various attractions such as fishing ponds making it a spot that the whole family can enjoy It's a scenic spot close to the city center about a 10-minute drive from Maruyama Koen Station on the subway and is also famous as one of the best spots to see Sapporo's night views the lavender gardens are bustling with people in the summer so you can enjoy the unique scenery of Sapporo that changes depending on the season and time of day This ecological theme garden boasts a total area of 150 hectares With up to 1,000 sheep grazing on the vast farmland and an English-style garden with flowers blooming throughout the seasons The "Tomato Forest," certified as the world's largest tomato plant you can learn about SDGs initiatives with your children At Hokuren Kururu no Mori's farm work and cooking experience you can experience the entire process of how the food you eat every day is grown in the fields and rice paddies until it reaches your dinner table There are plenty of exciting and moving experiences to come into contact with agriculture you can enjoy dishes that make the most of the flavors of Hokkaido's fresh ingredients Hokkaido's largest all-weather outlet mall with a floor space of approximately 30,000 square meters It offers everything from brand shopping to the latest popular gourmet foods and souvenirs as well as Hokkaido's agricultural products and seafood Children's events are also held regularly making it a spot where families can enjoy shopping and dining at the same time This is a facility where you can see the manufacturing process of the familiar Calbee potato chips and the popular souvenir "Jaga Pokkuru" You can enjoy watching the staff guide you through the process of how potato chips are made from raw potatoes harvested in Hokkaido Be sure to take a look at the impressive potato chips flowing down the production line like a waterfall This roadside station is lined with restaurants and a food court as well as shops selling salmon and other salmon-based products that are unique to Chitose and a farm shop selling vegetables and fruits from Hokkaido The facility also has a kids' space with play equipment for small children to enjoy An Indian waterwheel that runs on water power alone is set up on the adjacent Chitose River from mid-July to early December and you can watch the salmon being caught as they swim upstream from the bridge Chitose Salmon Aquarium is an aquarium with one of the largest freshwater tanks in Japan you can observe the ecology of salmon and various freshwater fish from the northern regions as well as the creatures of the Chitose River throughout the seasons The schools of salmon heading to spawn are a must-see In addition to events such as the release of salmon fry one of the 100 famous mountains in Hokkaido this winery is surrounded by greenery and its bright red brewery stands out against the vineyards At the Hakkenzan Kitchen & Marche on the premises and various wines and fruit jams are also sold making it a perfect place to add to your driving route [7 minutes walk from Sapporo Station] Enjoy hot springs A comfortable stay at the 605-room "Sapporo Hotel by Granbell" "So cute it's unfair" - Feel the healing power of a sleeping miniature horse [Information on the early opening on April 25th] Sapporo Odori's newest attraction Floor details and highlights of "4PLA" opening in summer 2025 A hotel in the center of Sapporo with a superb sauna and large public bath Experience the warmth that is unique to Hokkaido at "Danyuki Sapporo" [2025 Edition] 7 recommended cherry blossom spots in the Kitami and eastern Hokkaido areas Enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the great outdoors Lymphocyte functions in cattle affected with leukocyte adhesion deficiency (lad termed blad in cattle) were evaluated by lymphocyte markers and immunoglobulin concentrations; mononuclear phagocyte functions were assessed by chemotactic and luminol-dependent chemiluminescent (cl) responses to determine the effects of impaired expression of leukocyte CD18 on mononuclear cell functions Deficient CD18 expression on lymphocytes and mononuclear phagocytes from cattle with blad was clearly detected by use of flow cytometric analysis There were no significant differences in the population of peanut agglutinin (pna)-positive and surface immunoglobulin-bearing blood lymphocytes from clinically normal cattle and cattle with blad Lymphocytes from cattle with blad had strong mitogen-induced blastogenic responses which were greater than those from controls Adherence of mononuclear phagocytes from cattle with blad was markedly impaired and their chemotactic responses had diminished values Luminol-dependent cl of mononuclear phagocytes from affected cattle had significantly (P < 0.01) decreased values Concentrations of IgG were markedly increased in serum from cattle with blad These results indicated that impaired expression of leukocyte CD18 has marked effects on adhering activity of mononuclear phagocytes and significantly inhibits cl response of mononuclear phagocytes mediated by inactivated-complement 3b-dependent functions High selective immunoglobulin concentrations indicated that lymphocytes of B-cell lineage may have normal function The Ainu Promotion Act aimed to end discrimination against Hokkaido’s indigenous people – but Ainu activists argue that it merely perpetuates colonization also honors even earlier victims of forced relocation under Japanese colonial rule Japan ceded its half of Karafuto to Russia in exchange for the Kuril Islands While the treaty supposedly allowed the Karafuto Ainu to choose which nationality to adopt (which is to say they could choose between Russian and Japanese; there was no option to simply be their own people) Japanese authorities were quick to relocate the Ainu to support colonial Hokkaido’s labor shortage 841 individuals from 108 Ainu households were transported first to Sōya and then to Tsuishikari in Ebetsu and forced to farm in unproductive lands where Japanese colonists would not move swampy environment and exposure to Japanese settlers caused outbreaks of cholera and smallpox to decimate nearly half of the struggling population and alcoholism pushed many to commit suicide Mashiyat Zaman is a Tokyo-based machine learning engineer and member of The Centre for Environmental and Minority Policy Studies His research interests include labor rights Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority - with difficult negotiations among potential governing partners on the horizon voters going to the polls this month won't think much about each other - but both choices will be.. With newly appointed leader Ishiba Shigeru facing down strident opposition from the LDP's conservative wing this week's General Election will be crucial.. New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has been far more positive on LGBT rights than any of his LDP predecessors - but activists.. New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has announced his intention to hold a snap general election: here's how that will work and what.. evidence-based analysis of Japanese society 一般社団法人TokyoReviewについて（日本語情報） All opinions expressed in articles on Tokyo Review are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of Tokyo Review or any partner organization Efforts by veterinarians are under way in Japan to reduce the need to euthanize stray cats and dogs abandoned by people who purchased them during the country's pandemic-driven pet ownership boom The veterinarians are conducting inexpensive spaying and neutering programs to address the problem of an increasing number of stray animals in Japan's cities with the pets abandoned by irresponsible owners now reproducing at alarming rates including uncared for animals that die on their own right after they are born an animal protection group brought in a female cat of about 4 or 5 months old After Miyuki injects the cat with anesthesia and places it on the operating table she performs the procedure and sews up a small incision in about 40 minutes the couple visits various regions to sterilize cats and dogs They sometimes handle as many as 40 to 50 operations per visit The couple opened the hospital in 2017 and operated on some 1,600 cats and dogs in 2020 and more than 2,000 in 2021 Stray cats and dogs are brought to them by animal protection groups and people who find them hanging around their homes roughly one-third the price charged by regular animal hospitals surgical incisions are kept at just 1-centimeter or less to reduce the animal's pain we hope to create an environment where people can help reduce the number of stray cats," Miyuki said A person involved in animal protection said "We want to expand the humane treatment of animals to do away with such unfortunate cases." the killing of cats and dogs is used as a last resort to prevent issues in communities such as the spread of infectious diseases or problems with their waste With improved measures by local communities the number of cats being killed has been on a downward trajectory with 27,107 in fiscal 2019 and 19,705 in fiscal 2020 Many local governments have taken countermeasures including offering partial financial aid for sterilizations FEATURE: Pet food makers eating up wild game meat as demand falls at restaurants Dog trainer installs "poop posts" to make city more pet friendly Animal rights becomes key issue in Japan's general election the Kobe city office fully finances spaying and neutering procedures of stray cats But there are cases where measures are halted when budgets dry up or there is no system available to continue the operations According to the Japan Pet Food Association the number of newly bred cats in one year from October 2019 rose 16 percent from the prior year due in part to demand from people looking for companionship while stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic "I am afraid there are people who began to keep cats without giving it much thought and later abandoned them," Miyuki said the government will implement a legal revision to the cruelty to animals law to make it mandatory that cats and dogs are fitted with microchips containing their owner's details has sterilized some 40,000 stray cats at a low cost the fewer hospitals there are that offer sterilization procedures," he said Inagaki operated on more than 100 animals in one case involving a cat owner "Many cat owners don't know the potent fertility of cats They should be prepared to take care of them all through their life after organizing their (spaying and neutering) surgeries," Inagaki said Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Sara Hottman, The OregonianWhen Tomiko Takeuchi was growing up After her parents lived through incarceration in Japanese internment camps on the West Coast they didn’t teach their children about Japanese language or culture the way they did before “I grew up enjoying bagels and lox in New York,” Takeuchi said “I took a very long time in finding my roots.” she really began to learn about her heritage Since then she has taken her ever-growing knowledge of Japanese culture to the Gresham Sister City Association, which has a close relationship to its longest-held sister city, Ebetsu, Japan — exemplified by Gresham's standing table at the Japanese emperor's birthday celebration held in Portland and around the world in December After 35 years as sister cities, association is doing increasingly more to bring Japanese culture to Gresham residents “We’re expanding every year,” Takeuchi said The Gresham Sister City Association has three sister cities: Sokcho, South Korea since 1985, Owerri, Nigeria since 1991 Gresham's relationship with Ebetsu is by far the most active, stretching to many corners of the community. A Japanese garden at Main City Park was a gift from the Japanese American Citizens League in the 1970s Hood Community College teach Japanese to students who then have the opportunity to travel to Ebetsu The first "A Skoosh (little) Japanese" cultural exchange event last year will be reprised as an annual event Sister City Association members say the Gresham community is surprisingly enthusiastic about their ventures whether donating supplies and materials to fix up the garden or showing up for “a skoosh” of Japanese culture “The relationship (with Ebetsu) is strong because the citizen volunteers in the Sister City Association have worked so hard to maintain the international friendship,” said Eric Chambers noting that the exchange program in particular has fostered community support in both countries “The city’s financial support for the program has been almost non-existent in recent years due to budget reductions,” he said “But the community has done a great job of keeping the momentum.” Last year’s “A Skoosh (little) Japanese” cultural exchange was an unexpected success Takeuchi said; 200 residents showed up to see 25 presenters demonstrate Japanese dancing Organizers expected 50 attendees and five presenters “Japanese people in Gresham like myself don’t know much about our culture “It’s been an amazing experience — the community we’ve built whose husband Ron is spearheading the Japanese garden clean-up she realized how little she knew about her own culture “I started to realize I was so ignorant about Japanese culture my own country’s weaknesses and strengths,” she said They say experiencing other cultures is invaluable “People have to see the outside world,” said Ron Ture who was a German teacher in New Jersey before retiring to Gresham “It’s so important for people to get to know another culture.” Yoshiko Ture has lived in America for decades now she says the art of Japanese flower arrangements and tea ceremonies and the country’s elaborate festivals are all exceptional cultural aspects of her home country she’d like to share with Gresham started cleaning up the city’s Japanese garden before the Gresham Sister City Association adopted it last year They since have joined the association board Over the past year and a half the men recruited countless businesses and volunteers to transform the Japanese garden on Johnson Creek in Main City Park from a screen for illicit behavior to a gradually functional Japanese-inspired island An arched bridge connects the island to the park; a Japanese maple is the trophy tree on the other side While much of the original landscaping had to be removed stone sculptures of a turtle and a crane remain Card is reviving the landscape with plants that thrive in Gresham but he’s shaping them in a Japanese style — a true symbol for the Gresham sister cities Gresham will dedicate the garden to Ebetsu - Sara Hottman Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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The special items introduced above are also available atOnline StoreIf you are not close to Ebetsu Text_Yosuke Ishii A court ruling that went against the government started a “20-year gap” in vaccine development that has come back to haunt Japan Japan is lagging far behind the rest of the developed world in its drive to produce its own vaccines The country is now dependent on overseas vaccines to inoculate the population which puts it at the mercy of decisions abroad that could affect supply levels Many other countries are well into their vaccination programs inoculations for elderly citizens started on April 12 Domestic drugmakers are working to develop vaccines but none of them are expected to be put into practical use soon a drug development venture based in Osaka Prefecture became the first in Japan to start a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine The company is currently analyzing the results it obtained through a second phase of the trial A final phase of the clinical test will be conducted on several tens of thousands of people but it remains anybody’s guess when that phase will be completed There were initial hopes the AnGes vaccine could be used in spring this year but the development work is well behind schedule “It has taken us so much time to accumulate data because we had no prior experience in developing a vaccine against an infectious disease,” said AnGes founder Ryuichi Morishita who serves as endowed chair professor of medicine at Osaka University “Other countries had developed basic technologies for making vaccines of a novel type by virtue of government assistance Elderly Japanese citizens are being inoculated with a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine product of Pfizer Inc which use genetic information of the target virus are quicker to develop than conventional vaccines opened a clinical trial for another mRNA vaccine in late March this year A total of 152 male and female participants will receive two shots each by the end of this year But no prospect is in sight for the required final “We hope to establish an mRNA vaccine technology that can be used not only against the novel coronavirus but also against other infectious diseases that could break out in the future,” Daiichi Sankyo President Sunao Manabe told a Five-Year Business Plan briefing on April 5 Other Japanese drugmakers are trying to develop their own COVID-19 vaccines again with no prospects in sight for their practical use a project professor of vaccinology at Kitasato University said Japan’s relative slowness in vaccine development stems from the “vaccine gap” and the country’s low sense of crisis over infectious diseases deaths following inoculations for smallpox and other diseases as well as aftereffects caused by the shots A number of lawsuits were filed against the government on the matter and the Tokyo High Court ruled totally in favor of the plaintiffs in one case in 1992 the government remained negative about developing vaccines or introducing ones from abroad fewer vaccines were available for use in Japan than elsewhere in the world viral diseases with high mortality rates spread around the world including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Ebola hemorrhagic fever and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) Vaccine development emerged as a major requisite for coping with those diseases The mRNA vaccine was initially studied as a cancer remedy before it was repurposed against COVID-19 research on vaccines partly doubles as a security measure against biological terrorism Developing vaccines is highly time-consuming because they must meet high safety requirements before they are administered to healthy individuals Japan has adopted the so-called convoy system small-scale drugmakers produce vaccines for regular inoculations which allows them to count on stable demand But the vaccine market shrank in line with the depopulation of children The government provided little assistance and businesses remained lowly motivated to develop new vaccines little progress has been made in research and development the United States under the Donald Trump administration came up with “Operation Warp Speed” to set aside around $10 billion for the development of vaccine candidates The Japanese government has also helped businesses prepare for mass production of vaccines even before the results of clinical trials were available But Japan’s initial budget for vaccine development assistance was worth 10 billion yen ($92 million) or one-100th of the allocation in the United States “That difference was the decisive factor for Japan’s delay in the development work,” Nakayama said It is generally believed that the Japanese public has low confidence in vaccines partly out of concerns for their side-effects “The government had likely developed a mindset for perusing trends in public opinion before it ever made any decision on how to provide assistance for vaccine development,” said Takashi Nakano a professor of pediatrics at Kawasaki Medical School Ensuring that vaccines are distributed to mid- and low-income nations presents another challenge Improving Japan’s vaccine development capacity would not only help the country to be “self-sufficient” in vaccines but also allow it to supply doses to poorer nations “It should not be forgotten that COVID-19 is a challenge not only for Japan but also for the entire world,” said Masahiko Hachiya a physician with the National Center for Global Health and Medicine and one of the 12 members of the Independent Allocation of Vaccines Group of the World Health Organization The IAVG is an independent body that verifies fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines (This article was written by Eisuke Eguchi Kenta Noguchi and Senior Staff Writer Kenji Tamura.) Japan’s stagnant vaccine industry falls far behind in COVID-19 race Japan’s AnGes speeds toward 2021 rollout in ‘vaccine war’ EDITORIAL: Virus vaccines should be shared equally among the rich and poor Japan’s Shionogi readies COVID-19 vaccine for December trial Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response--study Experts: Vaccine for coronavirus unlikely before Tokyo Olympics No reproduction or republication without written permission and her Troutdale family are hosting exchange student Natsumi Wakaki during her visit from Ebetsu coordinates exchange programs with schools in Japan .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Special to The OregonianSince Ashley Chambers and her Troutdale family took in Natsumi Wakaki from Japan this year they've been getting their own private tour of another culture She also bows upon meeting someone and wears hip Wakaki came to the Chambers family through the The exchange has matched Gresham and Reynolds high school students with lifelong friends in Japan and given them all fresh deeper understandings of one another's cultures even though they expend resources looking after another child and have to sweep aside other obligations in their schedules "The academic and the cultural connection is huge," she says Research shows short-term study abroad programs create a "slight but significant" increase in students' cultural sensitivity according to a March 2011 article in "Hispania," a teachers' academic journal The Sister City Association is celebrating its 36th birthday having launched its first student exchange with Ebetsu in 1977 the exchange begins at the Portland airport A plane bearing three 17-year-olds from high schools in Ebetsu touched down at Portland International Airport on Jan The host families awaited them just outside the security checkpoint I was kind of nervous," says Amy Tucker a Reynolds freshman and member of Mayu Kawakami's host family says Kawakami's kindness soon eased her anxiety Now the teens -- along with Amy's 15-year-old sister tossing a stuffed Angry Bird at one another painting their nails and visiting every shop in Clackamas Town Center What does she likes most about this country has offered exchange programs through Sokcho The Ebetsu program remains the most active with three students from each country participating annually To be eligible as a host or exchange student local teens must be in the Japanese program at Reynolds or Gresham high schools although Sister City Association organizers are always seeking donations to support them all Japanese exchange students attended Reynolds in Troutdale because of a lack of volunteer families at Gresham High The Japanese students shadow Reynolds High School participants in every class including the Japanese class taught by Anita Bieker says the bonds students form often continue for years through Facebook or other correspondence Her students' language skills also improve She usually uses recordings of native speakers to help students capture linguistic cadences and intonations but conversations with the visitors add another element "It makes the language seem new because they actually hear a real person talk," Bieker says Natsumi Wakaki is finding winter at Ashley Chambers' home milder and wetter than home where she's accustomed to heavy snows "I don't like rain," she says Chambers studied in Japan last year and discovered Ebetsu students sport uniforms usually down past the knee," she said Chambers and her family have plans to show Wakaki the Space Needle in Seattle The Japanese exchange students this week also have plans to meet Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis and check out the city's police and fire stations Amy Tucker says her family has grown fond of Kawakami communicating through an iPhone translator or hand gestures when words fail them "We love Mayu," she says one night last week as she relaxes on the couch with one of her sisters and Kawakami Event Hokkaido is covered in a white snowy landscape and romantic illumination and light-up events are held all over the prefecture Here are 20 illumination and light-up events that are perfect for family outings Event It is precisely because of this season that Hokkaido is packed with special experiences that can only be had there Winter festivals and events are held all over the prefecture where you can enjoy not only the beauty of the snow and ice Here are 30 recommended winter events that take advantage of the unique characteristics of each region of Hokkaido “North Island Beer” is a craft beer brand brewed by SOC Brewing at its factory in the suburbs of Sapporo It is a popular new up-and-comer at beer bars in Sapporo city Two beer-loving college friends who trained in Canada to become meisters went on to begin brewing beer in Sapporo’s Higashi-ku in 2003 The factory was later relocated to Ebetsu city At the directly-operated store “Beer Bar NORTH ISLAND” located in Sapporo you can taste a total of eight craft beers fresh from the barrel including six classic beers as well as limited-edition and special “guest” beers It is an essential shop for getting to know the beers of Hokkaido A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 5.6 km (3.5 mi) away from Ebetsu, Hokkaido,  Japan The quake had a moderate depth of 164 km (102 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).