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[Breaking News]Steam locomotive in Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan, Jan. 15 Kyodo - JR Hokkaido's "Fuyu-no-Shitsugen" (Winter Wetland) steam locomotive runs in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2026, for a press preview three days before going into service for the general public. The sightseeing train will operate in the Kushiro Marsh, a Ramsar site, mainly on weekends until March 15. (Kyodo)

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Steam locomotive in Hokkaido

JR Hokkaido's "Fuyu-no-Shitsugen" (Winter Wetland) steam locomotive runs in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2026, for a press preview three days before going into service for the general public. The sightseeing train will operate in the Kushiro Marsh, a Ramsar site, mainly on weekends until March 15.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Extreme ice and fog weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - A tourist is playing in extremely cold weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Snow carvers carve snow sculptures in extremely cold weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - A sanitation worker clears snow on roads in extremely cold weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Snow carvers carve snow sculptures in extremely cold weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - A sanitation worker clears snow on roads in extremely cold weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Extreme ice and fog weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Snow carvers carve snow sculptures in extremely cold weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Extremely Cold Weather Hit Mohe

MOHE, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Sanitation workers clear snow on roads in extremely cold weather in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 15, 2025. Mohe City, located in the northernmost part of China, is experiencing extreme ice and fog weather, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius on that day.

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Satellite View of Graham Land - Antarctica

Handout Satellite views dated on November 21, 2025, shows Graham Land. Graham Land, the northernmost stretch of the Antarctic Peninsula, is one of the most rapidly warming regions on Earth. Its mountainous spine and outlet glaciers drain into the Weddell Sea, forming an important transition zone between grounded ice, floating shelves, and open water. This dynamic landscape supports rich marine ecosystems, including krill-dependent species such as seals, penguins, and seabirds, and plays an important role in global ocean circulation and climate regulation. This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image, acquired on 21 November 2025, shows the contrasting textures of grounded ice, fragmented sea ice, and dark, open ocean, revealing key glaciological features in radar backscatter. Copernicus data is essential to climate science. A recent study published in Nature used Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data to analyse glacier dynamics in Graham Land, Antarctica. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery via ABA

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Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

The first saury catch of the season is landed at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Aug. 15, 2025.

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Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

The first saury catch of the season is landed at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Aug. 15, 2025.

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Satellite views of Iona National Park - Angola

Handout photo dated on July 3, 2025 shows Situated in the south-western corner of Angola, the Iona National Park marks the northernmost reach of the Namib Desert, believed to be the oldest desert on Earth. Spanning 15,150 km², Iona forms part of one of the world’s largest transfrontier conservation areas, linking with the Skeleton Coast National Park and the Namib Partial Reserve to cover nearly 50,000 km². Public initiatives to restore the Iona National Park are underway, focusing on conservation, community engagement, and species reintroduction. These activities are transforming the park into a model of sustainable coexistence between people and nature. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BRETAGNE. ILLE-ET-VILAINE (35) EMERALD COAST. AERIAL VIEW OF POINTE DU GROUIN, THE NORTHERNMOST POINT OF CANCALE Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan

Kushiro in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido sees heavy snowfall on Feb. 4, 2025.

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Heavy snow in Hokkaido

Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2025, shows JR Kushiro Station after heavy snow in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido.

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Parade of penguins in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan, Dec. 11 Kyodo - Penguins walk along a snow-covered path at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 11, 2024. The 15 penguins walked along the 500-meter path during a rehearsal of the popular attraction, which is set to officially start the following day. (Kyodo)

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Sightseeing train in northern Japan

A steam train runs in Shibecha on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 16, 2025, as journalists and municipal officials preview the winter sightseeing train two days before it goes into service for the general public.

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Sightseeing train in northern Japan

A steam train crosses a bridge in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 16, 2025, as journalists and municipal officials get a preview of the winter sightseeing train two days before it goes into service for the general public.

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Sightseeing train in northern Japan

A steam train runs in Shibecha on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 16, 2025, as journalists and municipal officials preview the winter sightseeing train two days before it goes into service for the general public.

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US: Strong Winds Shake Traffic Light In Sylmar As Wildfires Rage Across LA County

A traffic light in Sylmar, the northernmost neighborhood of Los Angeles, was seen shaking from high winds as multiple wildfires raged across Los Angeles County, fueled by the winds on Tuesday, January 7.

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Tanker stranded off Hokkaido

The tanker Sanwa Maru runs aground off Hakodate in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 8, 2025, with Japan Coast Guard officials confirming heavy oil is leaking due to suspected damage to a fuel tank. All 11 crew members are safe, according to the JSG.

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Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido 4

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

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Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido 3

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

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Parade of penguins in Hokkaido

Penguins walk along a snow-covered path at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 11, 2024. The 15 penguins walked along the 500-meter path during a rehearsal of the popular attraction, which is set to officially start the following day.

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Parade of penguins in Hokkaido

Penguins walk along a snow-covered path at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 11, 2024. The 15 penguins walked along the 500-meter path during a rehearsal of the popular attraction, which is set to officially start the following day.

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Parade of penguins in Hokkaido

Penguins walk along a snow-covered path at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 11, 2024. The 15 penguins walked along the 500-meter path during a rehearsal of the popular attraction, which is set to officially start the following day.

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Parade of penguins in Hokkaido

Penguins walk along a snow-covered path at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 11, 2024. The 15 penguins walked along the 500-meter path during a rehearsal of the popular attraction, which is set to officially start the following day.

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Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido 2

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

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Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

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Shrine dedicated to people who helped develop Hokkaido

Photo taken on Sept. 23, 2016, shows a religious facility on the premises of Hokkaido Jingu shrine in Sapporo on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The facility, called "Kaitaku Shrine," was built in 1938 to honor 37 people for their outstanding role in developing Hokkaido in the 19th century.

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Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

A 20-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with about 150,000 LED lights in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 30, 2024.

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Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

A 20-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with about 150,000 LED lights in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 30, 2024.

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Ainu-themed museum in northern Japan

Yoshitaka Ito (R), Japanese minister for Ainu-related policies, visits Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Shiraoi on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 21, 2024.

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Ainu-themed museum in northern Japan

Yoshitaka Ito, Japanese minister for Ainu-related policies, meets the press after visiting Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Shiraoi on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 21, 2024.

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Ainu-themed museum in northern Japan

Yoshitaka Ito (2nd from R), Japanese minister for Ainu-related policies, visits Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Shiraoi on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 21, 2024.

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Self-driving bus

A self-driving bus test-drives on a public road in Kamishihoro on Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's main islands, on Oct. 25, 2024.

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Self-driving bus

A self-driving bus comes to a stop in response to a mannequin placed on a public road during test-driving in Kamishihoro on Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's main islands, on Oct. 25, 2024.

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Self-driving bus

A self-driving bus test-drives on a public road in Kamishihoro on Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's main islands, on Oct. 25, 2024.

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Baseball: Ohtani marks 51 homers, 51 stolen bases

A counter for home runs and stolen bases by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a season at a store in Sapporo on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido shows 51-51 on Sept. 20, 2024, shortly after he reached the mark in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Florida.

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Baseball: Ohtani marks 51 homers, 51 stolen bases

A counter for home runs and stolen bases by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a season at a store in Sapporo on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido shows 51-51 on Sept. 20, 2024, shortly after he reached the mark in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Florida.

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Candidates at joint event in Japan's main opposition leadership race

Candidates contesting the leadership race of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, (from L) former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, first-term lower house lawmaker Harumi Yoshida, the party's leader, Kenta Izumi, and former leader, Yukio Edano, hold up each other's hands during a joint campaign event in Sapporo on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Sept. 16, 2024, ahead of the Sept. 23 election.

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Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

Saury are landed for the first time of season at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

Saury are landed for the first time of season at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Philippines: Strong Winds And Flooding Hit Luzon As Typhoon Gaemi Intensifies Monsoon 8

Severe impacts from Typhoon Gaemi, locally named Carina, were being felt in the Philippines on Tuesday, July 23, as it continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing strong winds and flooding to parts of Luzon island. As of Tuesday morning, Gaemi slightly intensified and prompted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.2 over parts of the northernmost province of Batanes. The western portion of Luzon saw major flooding since Monday.