Hokkaido: Quick Facts

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New dessert place in downtown Davis serves Thai toast, other sweet Asian treats • Nov. 6, 2026, 3:09 PM ET (The Sacramento Bee)

Train collides with bear in Japan’s Hokkaido, causing passengers to spend night on board • Oct. 31, 2026, 4:00 AM ET (Straits Times)

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