Japan reports avian influenza outbreak in Hokkaido
Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Japan’s agriculture ministry said on Monday that genetic testing has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Hokkaido Prefecture, marking the 11th bird flu outbreak in the country this season. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the outbreak occurred […]
Traffic disrupted, warning issued after blizzard batters Japan’s Hokkaido
Tokyo, Dec 15 (IANS) A rapidly developing low-pressure system has brought a blizzard to Hokkaido on Monday, with violent winds and heavy snowfall also affecting parts of northeastern Japan, causing disruptions to transportation and prompting warnings of storm surges and flood risks from high tides. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), gusts of wind […]
