Japan's Finance Ministry upgraded its economic assessment for the Hokuriku and Okinawa regions while leaving its view on the remaining nine regions unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/29/economy/hokuriku-okinawa-finance-ministry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #financeministry #hokuriku #okinawa #japaneseeconomy #tourism
Finance Ministry raises economic view on Hokuriku and Okinawa

The ministry said in a quarterly report that Japan's economy is 'recovering at a moderate pace,' adopting the same assessment for the 10th straight quarter.

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Heavy snow that has lashed the Sea of Japan coast since Tuesday has left four people dead and 26 others injured. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/23/japan/heavy-snow-deaths-injuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #seaofjapan #snow #tokai #hokuriku #tohoku
Four dead after heavy snow pounds Sea of Japan coast

The injuries were reported in a wide area, from Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region down to Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region.

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The Sea of Japan side of Honshu is likely to be hit by heavy snowfall, while Hokkaido and parts of Japan’s Pacific coast could also be affected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/japan/science-health/snow-sea-japan-honshu-hokkaido/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #hokkaido #snow #tohoku #honshu #chugoku #hokuriku #niigata
Sea of Japan side of Honshu likely to be hit by heavy snowfall

Hokkaido and parts of Japan’s Pacific coast could also be affected.

The Japan Times
北陸〜東北間を「乗り換えなし」の新幹線で行き来できる。JRが臨時列車の運転を発表

JRが北陸と東北を乗り換えなしで結ぶ新幹線を臨時で運転します。

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Trải nghiệm mùa đông ở Nhật Bản: khu vực Hokuriku, Shinetsu và Tokai mang đến cảnh sắc tuyệt đẹp, bầu không khí lạnh giá và vô vàn hoạt động mùa đông. Điểm đến lý tưởng cho chuyến du lịch mùa lạnh, khám phá núi, suối tuyết và ẩm thực địa phương. 🌨️🏔️🗾 #Japan #Winter #Travel #Hokuriku #Shinetsu #Tokai #NhậtBản #MùaĐông #DuLịch

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Trải nghiệm mùa đông Nhật Bản ở Hokuriku Shinetsu và Tokai

Sở hữu nhiều nét quyến rũ riêng, khu vực Hokuriku Shinetsu và Tokai trải dài trên đảo chính Nhật Bản là lựa chọn lý tưởng cho hành trình du lịch mùa đông.

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Great article. Like the article, I also highly recommend #Kanazawa in #Ishikawa (the #Hokuriku area).

The #NotoPeninsula (#NotoHanto) also has lots of great stuff - especially the festivals in August.

Not sure if #Wajima or #Suzu are ready yet for tourists after the New Years Day earthquake last year, though. If they have recovered enough, they are awesome and definitely in need of some support.

The rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin region, Hokuriku region and southern Tohoku region, the Meteorological Agency has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/18/japan/rainy-season-ends-in-kanto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #meteorologicalagency #rainyseason #kanto #hokuriku #tohoku #heatwaves
Rainy season ends in the Kanto region, a day earlier than average

Areas from southern Tohoku to the Kyushu region are expected to see extremely hot days next week.

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The Meteorological Agency says the Kanto-Koshin and Hokuriku regions have entered the rainy season, marking the beginning of sustained wet weather across most of the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/10/japan/japan-rainy-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rainyseason #meteorologicalagency #kanto #hokuriku
Rainy season officially underway across most of country

Authorities are urging residents to remain on alert for landslides, river overflows and flooding in low-lying areas such as underpasses.

The Japan Times
The Meteorological Agency on Monday warned of heavy snow, storms and very rough sea mainly on the Sea of Japan side of the nation this week from Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/03/japan/snow-forecast-tohoku-hokuriku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #snow #meteorologicalagency #tohoku #hokuriku
Weather agency warns of heavy snow in many areas from Tuesday

The Meteorological Agency urged people to be on high alert for possible traffic disruptions.

The Japan Times
24-hour rainfall as of 12.30am in and around Yamagata prefecture. Heavy rain continuing there for more than 12 hours. #hokuriku #japan