The Japan TimesJun 1
A series of fires in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, at a mosque and other facilities associated with the Pakistani community has drawn attention to some of the issues foreign residents face when coexisting with the local community. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/01/japan/ebetsu-pakistan-fire/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hokkaido #ebetsu #pakistan #foreignworkers #usedcars #socialmedia
Mosque fire shows need for better communication with foreign residents

The fire in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, exposed the need for deeper cooperation between Japanese and Pakistani residents on a broad range of issues.

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The Japan TimesMay 25
Three defendants pleaded guilty Monday in the first trial hearing over the fatal assault of a 20-year-old university student in a park in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, in October 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/25/japan/crime-legal/japan-hokkaido-uni-student-murder-trial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #hokkaido #ebetsu #students
Three people plead guilty over fatal 2024 assault of Hokkaido university student

A total of six people have been indicted in the case of suspected robbery resulting in the death of a 20-year-old in Ebetsu, Hokkaido.

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The Japan TimesOct 30, 2024
Hokkaido police have arrested two 20-year-olds, an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old for an alleged assault that left a 20-year-old college student dead at a park in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/30/japan/crime-legal/hokkaido-student-murder/ #japan #crimelegal #hokkaido #japanesepolice #ebetsu
The Japan TimesApr 28, 2023
A handful of small cities in Japan have managed to do what the rest of the country hasn’t: Elect women. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/28/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-town-women-politics-precedent/?utm_content=bufferee8c1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer #news #japan #children #womensissues #hokkaido #2023localelections #ebetsu
A small Japanese town sets new precedent for women in politics

Among the country’s city councils and assemblies, men held more than 80% of the total seats as of 2021. But in Ebetsu, more than 40% of the city council members are women.

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snowsoversapporoJan 18, 2021

Nopporo Forest Park

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Nopporo Forest Park

Some decent snowfall overnight brought levels up for some decent snowshoeing in and around the city. We took a drive out to Nopporo Forest Park, near Ebetsu, to explore its trails. Although most of…

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