Army's deer hunting operation in Hokkaido

Ezo Deer

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the prefecture and the town on March 1st together carried out deer hunting operation in Shiranuka-cho, Hokkaido.
The operation has been started three years ago to prevent deer damage to agricultural produce.
On the first day, mobilizing helicopter and snowmobile into the operation 28 deer were caught.


陸自がヘリ、スノーモービル投入…シカ捕獲作戦　―YOMIURI ONLINE
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/eco/news/20130302-OYT1T00282.htm


Members of a USS crew filed suit against TEPCO

U.S. Forces officer became naked and urinated inside a internet cafe

Finally, the first snow fall in Sapporo and Asahikawa

Flies outbroke in Hokkaido

The U.S. F-16 fighter crashed into the sea near Nemuro

Finally, the first snow fall in Sapporo and Asahikawa

Penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa

In Sapporo and Asahikawa, Hokkaido on November 18th, the first snow fall of the season was observed. It was the latest first snow in an year in Asahikawa since the city started taking statistics in 1888, and the second latest in Sapporo since it started taking statistics in 1876.


旭川の初雪、昨年より４６日遅れ　―YOMIURI ONLINE
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/news/20121119-OYT1T01112.htm

Where in Japan do you want to live? - SeikatsuGuide.com

Shinjuku, Tokyo

SeikatsuGuide.com a website managed by SBI Life Living revealed the rankings of ideal place in Japan to live chosen by the membership users.
Clicking on the city names directs you to Google Maps.

Flies outbroke in Hokkaido

Aphid, sometimes called "snow flies"

The huge outbreak of a kind of flying aphid in Otaru City, Hokkaido is distressing local residents with extremely low visibility.
It will continue for about a week according to the authorities though its cause is still unknown.


前見えない…“アブラムシ”大発生　北海道　―日テレNEWS24　―Yahoo!ニュース
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews/nnn?a=20121106-00000033-nnn-soci

The U.S. F-16 fighter crashed into the sea near Nemuro

F-16 fighter


A F-16 fighter took off from Misawa Air Base in Aomori in July 23rd at around 3PM fell into the sea 870km offshore from Nemuro, Hokkaido.
A male pilot escaped from the aircraft was saved by a ship of Hokkaido National Fisheries Institute after after floating on the water for about 6 hours.


墜落の米軍Ｆ１６パイロット救助　海上漂流中、水産研究所の船に　―MSN産経ニュース
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/120722/dst12072219450013-n1.htm