HOKKAIDO

SEABOURN KICKS OFF 2024 ALASKA SEASON, WITH IMMERSIVE, ULTRA-LUXURY VOYAGES IN THE LAST FRONTIER

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Odyssey, Nature, Tracy Arm, Heart, History, Wrangel, Culture, Science, Wilderness, Behm Canal, Adventure, Ecology, Stikine River, Inside Passage, MV Seabourn Odyssey, Knowledge, Snow

SEATTLE, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, will kick off its 2024 Alaska season on May 10,2024 with Seabourn Odyssey departing from Vancouver for an enriching and in-depth schedule to some of the region's most popular destinations and rarely visited ports throughout the Inside Passage. The season will also mark Seabourn Odyssey's final season with the cruise line, providing one more opportunity for guests to sail on the iconic ship.

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  • The ship will also offer two 10-day Alaska Fjord Odyssey itineraries, as well as one 11-day Inside Passage & Alaska Fjords voyages, scheduled round trip from Vancouver in June.
  • "As our very experienced Alaska Captain Tim Roberts shared with me once, 'you have not seen Alaska until you have sailed with Seabourn'.
  • Seabourn has also planned special activities and entertainment to commemorate Seabourn Odyssey's 22-day Farewell Voyage , departing September 2, 2024, from Seattle, Wash., to Yokohama, Japan.
  • For more details about Seabourn, or to explore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options, contact a professional travel advisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com .

SEABOURN PLANS SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES TO COMMEMORATE SEABOURN ODYSSEY'S FAREWELL VOYAGE

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Monday, April 22, 2024
Odyssey, Astronaut, Hubbard Glacier, World War II, City, NASA, Potgieter, Fort Abercrombie, Memory, MV Seabourn Odyssey, Artist-in-residence

SEATTLE, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, invites guests to experience the iconic Seabourn Odyssey one last time during its 22-day Farewell Voyage, departing September 2, 2024, from Seattle, Wash., to Yokohama, Japan. The one-of-a-kind voyage will feature a number of memorable tributes to Seabourn Odyssey's greatest moments, including appearances from the original team and performing cast, incredible local artists, and unique gifts and memories to be made with their Seabourn family.

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  • In honor of this sailing, John Barron and Handré Potgieter will return as cruise directors for Seabourn Odyssey's final voyage.
  • In addition, Seabourn President Natalya Leahy will be on board in Seattle to personally wish farewell to guests and the onboard team as they embark on this special voyage.
  • Seabourn Odyssey's farewell voyage will also feature other special activities, including a signature caviar event and more.
  • To reserve a spot on Seabourn Odyssey's farewell voyage, contact a professional travel advisor, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com .

Lipids with potential health benefits in herbal teas

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Lipid, Health, Tea, Faculty, Oil, Taste, Professor, Associate, Houttuynia, Equisetum, Research, Fats, Arachidonic acid, University, Hokkaido University, Anticarcinogen, Outline of health sciences, Plant, Food chemistry, Water, Collection, Dietary supplement

SAPPORO, Japan, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbal teas are enjoyed worldwide, not only for their taste and refreshment but also for a wide range of reputed health benefits. But the potential significance of a category of compounds called lipids in the teas has been relatively unexplored. Researchers at Hokkaido University, led by Associate Professor Siddabasave Gowda and Professor Shu-Ping Hui of the Faculty of Health Sciences, have now identified 341 different molecular species from five categories of lipids in samples of four types of herbal tea. They published their results in the journal Food Chemistry.

Key Points: 
  • Hokkaido University researchers have identified new lipids in some herbal teas in detail for the first time, preparing the ground for investigating their contribution to the health benefits of the teas.
  • SAPPORO, Japan, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbal teas are enjoyed worldwide, not only for their taste and refreshment but also for a wide range of reputed health benefits.
  • But the potential significance of a category of compounds called lipids in the teas has been relatively unexplored.
  • "Our initial study paves the way for further exploration of the role of lipids in herbal teas and their broad implications for human health and nutrition," Gowda concludes.

Lipids with potential health benefits in herbal teas

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Lipid, Health, Tea, Faculty, Oil, Taste, Professor, Associate, Houttuynia, Equisetum, Research, Fats, Arachidonic acid, University, Hokkaido University, Anticarcinogen, Outline of health sciences, Plant, Food chemistry, Water, Collection, Dietary supplement

SAPPORO, Japan, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbal teas are enjoyed worldwide, not only for their taste and refreshment but also for a wide range of reputed health benefits. But the potential significance of a category of compounds called lipids in the teas has been relatively unexplored. Researchers at Hokkaido University, led by Associate Professor Siddabasave Gowda and Professor Shu-Ping Hui of the Faculty of Health Sciences, have now identified 341 different molecular species from five categories of lipids in samples of four types of herbal tea. They published their results in the journal Food Chemistry.

Key Points: 
  • Hokkaido University researchers have identified new lipids in some herbal teas in detail for the first time, preparing the ground for investigating their contribution to the health benefits of the teas.
  • SAPPORO, Japan, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbal teas are enjoyed worldwide, not only for their taste and refreshment but also for a wide range of reputed health benefits.
  • But the potential significance of a category of compounds called lipids in the teas has been relatively unexplored.
  • "Our initial study paves the way for further exploration of the role of lipids in herbal teas and their broad implications for human health and nutrition," Gowda concludes.

Hokkaido University finds a new route to recyclable polymers from plants

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Environment, Assistant, Recycling, Polymer, Research, ACS Macro Letters, Artificial intelligence, Hokkaido University, Plant, LGO, Computational chemistry, Plastic, Biomass

SAPPORO, Japan, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials. This is a key requirement to reduce the burden of plastic pollution in the environment. They developed a convenient and versatile method to make a variety of polymers from chemicals derived from plant cellulose; crucially, these polymers can be fully recycled. The method was published in the journal ACS Macro Letters.

Key Points: 
  • Cellulose, abundantly available from plant biomass, can be converted into molecules used to make a new class of recyclable polymers, to sustainably replace some plastics.
  • SAPPORO, Japan, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials.
  • They developed a convenient and versatile method to make a variety of polymers from chemicals derived from plant cellulose; crucially, these polymers can be fully recycled.
  • To make their new polymers, the Hokkaido team used two commercially available small molecules, levoglucosenone (LGO) and dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene), which are made from cellulose.

Hokkaido University finds a new route to recyclable polymers from plants

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Environment, Assistant, Recycling, Polymer, Research, ACS Macro Letters, Artificial intelligence, Hokkaido University, Plant, LGO, Computational chemistry, Plastic, Biomass

SAPPORO, Japan, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials. This is a key requirement to reduce the burden of plastic pollution in the environment. They developed a convenient and versatile method to make a variety of polymers from chemicals derived from plant cellulose; crucially, these polymers can be fully recycled. The method was published in the journal ACS Macro Letters.

Key Points: 
  • Cellulose, abundantly available from plant biomass, can be converted into molecules used to make a new class of recyclable polymers, to sustainably replace some plastics.
  • SAPPORO, Japan, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials.
  • They developed a convenient and versatile method to make a variety of polymers from chemicals derived from plant cellulose; crucially, these polymers can be fully recycled.
  • To make their new polymers, the Hokkaido team used two commercially available small molecules, levoglucosenone (LGO) and dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene), which are made from cellulose.

Find Hokkaido Agents Welcomes Foreign Real Estate Buyers to the Neighborhood

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Other Professional Services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, MLIT, Language, Asahikawa, Database, Agent, Real estate, Property management, Otaru, Hong Kong

"Find Hokkaido Agents is a breath of fresh air when it comes to real estate. I sent emails and made phone calls with no success. It became a frustrating experience; I needed some help. I can't believe how easy they made it. I would still be looking for an agent if it were not for their services."
-- A Find Hokkaido Agents client

Key Points: 
  • Real estate referral company Find Hokkaido Agents has helped over 100 international visitors rent or buy real estate in Sapporo, Niseko, Otaru, and other Hokkaido locations.
  • Foreigners visit FindHokkaidoAgents.com , and are introduced to local Hokkaido real estate agents who help them complete real estate transactions.
  • Find Hokkaido Agents resolves these difficulties by providing introductions, making it easier to buy real estate in Hokkaido.
  • Find Hokkaido Agents provides person-to-person introductions to prescreened agents that help clients rent, sell, and buy property in Hokkaido.

JCB launches a special offer program in Hokkaido for inbound tourist to Japan

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
JTB Corporation, Heart, Travel, Food, Tourism, JCB Co., Ltd., JCB, JTB, Traditional Chinese characters, Sun Fun Festival, Restaurant, FUN, Social media, Online shopping, Heavy equipment

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    During this period, JCB cardmembers will find great discounts and gift offers at selected merchants in Hokkaido.
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    - JCB International Co., Ltd. organizes "The heart of HOKKAIDO" program which provides special offers and discounts at shops and restaurants located in the hub of tourism in Hokkaido and promotes the program via the own media and advertisements, as well as the JTB's program to invite more JCB cardmembers to Hokkaido.
  • As a Japanese brand with a spirit of hospitality, JCB offers services to enrich the travel experience of JCB cardmembers.
  • Visit "JCB Global", the official YouTube channel, and the "JCB Special Offers" website (*) for information on beneficial promotions and convenient services in multiple languages.

Viasat Real-Time Earth Opens Ground Station in Japan

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Monday, August 14, 2023
Partnership, VSAT, Viasat, RTE, Fruit, Government, LEO, Observation, Viasat (American company), Communications satellite, Ka band

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), today announced the opening of a Real-Time Earth (RTE) ground station in Hokkaido, Japan, now enabling RTE customers the ability to downlink Ka-band payload data in the northwestern Pacific at the site hosted by RTE partner Infostellar. This new ground site gives RTE customers unique access to a strategic location that reduces the time it takes to deliver mission critical data.

Key Points: 
  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), today announced the opening of a Real-Time Earth (RTE) ground station in Hokkaido, Japan, now enabling RTE customers the ability to downlink Ka-band payload data in the northwestern Pacific at the site hosted by RTE partner Infostellar.
  • This new ground site gives RTE customers unique access to a strategic location that reduces the time it takes to deliver mission critical data.
  • For Viasat, the Hokkaido ground station is a vital link in supporting high data rate remote sensing missions in polar and inclined orbits through the RTE network of Ka-band antenna systems.
  • The Viasat RTE Ka-band footprint now includes sites in Sweden, Ghana, South Africa, and Australia.

Agreement Signed to Promote Urban Development towards Carbon Neutral City of Chitose

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Monday, August 7, 2023
Carbon, Mitsubishi Corporation, MC, Urban planning, EX, Greenhouse, DX

TOKYO, Aug 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The city of Chitose in Japans Hokkaido Prefecture (Chitose City) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to promote Urban Development towards carbon neutral city of Chitose.

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  • TOKYO, Aug 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The city of Chitose in Japans Hokkaido Prefecture (Chitose City) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to promote Urban Development towards carbon neutral city of Chitose.
  • To realize decarbonized society Chitose City declared a statement of "Zero Carbon City Chitose" to reduce greenhouse gases to net Zero by 2050 and the city has been taking proactive activities for carbon neutrality.
  • In May 2022, MC announced its latest management plan, entitled "Midterm Corporate Strategy 2024 - Creating MC Shared Value".
  • Under the terms of this agreement, both parties shall closely work together for the scopes below, making the most of each resource.