Aichi
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General NewsJapanese Summer Tradition of Cormorant Fishing Starts at Kiso River, Aichi Pref.; 18,000 Spectators Expected for Season
INUYAMA, Aichi—The summer tradition of ukai, or cormorant fishing, which has a 1,300-year history...
June 2, 2025
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Japan In FocusMerchant’s House from Edo Period Given Special Designation in Japan; City Govt Gave Designation to Preserve Community, Help City Development
OKAZAKI, Aichi — The Hiraoka family’s former residence, which belonged to a merchant family and w...
April 23, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Officially in Bloom in Nagoya; 2 Days Earlier than Last Year
NAGOYA — Someiyoshino cherry flowers have begun to bloom in Nagoya City, the Nagoya Regional Mete...
March 27, 2025
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Japan In FocusGiant ‘Piyorin’ Pop Up by Nagoya TV Tower; Illuminated Installations Set Up of Japan Prefecture’s Chick-Shaped Delicacy
NAGOYA — Two huge installations featuring “Piyorin,” the popular chick-shaped confection, are on ...
February 26, 2025
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Japan In FocusOil Paintings Displayed in Nagoya Offer Walk through Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage; 56 Works Depicting Spain Landscape Exhibited in Gallery
NAGOYA — Oil paintings by a former Aichi prefectural employee depicting the Santiago de Compostel...
November 13, 2024
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Travel SpotsEmperor Meiji’s Train Car Open to Public; Entry Allowed for 1st Time in 6 Years
INUYAMA, Aichi — The interiors of passenger train cars used by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken h...
October 14, 2024
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Travel SpotsTaro, the Komodo Dragon, Unveiled to Public at Zoo in Japan; Nagoya Zoo Only Place in Nation to See Largest Extant Species of Lizard
NAGOYA — A 13-year-old Komodo dragon named Taro can now be seen by the public at Higashiyama Zoo ...
August 23, 2024
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Travel SpotsGodzilla, Nagoya Tower to Celebrate Joint 70th Anniversary
NAGOYA — A Godzilla monument came to Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower in Nagoya on Wednesday ahea...
June 20, 2024
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Travel SpotsDance of Light at Dawn; 4,000 Flashing Fireflies Create Fantastic Sight in Dark
Dance of light at dawn Fireflies fly around the outer moat of Nagoya Castle in Naka Ward, Nagoya,...
May 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusShaved Ice Served with Local Ingredients in Aichi Pref.
OKAZAKI, Aichi — Shaved ice made with spring water and locally harvested ingredients is being sol...
May 15, 2024
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Japan In FocusChildren Play Shogi Beside Cherry Trees at School Event in Seto, Aichi Prefecture
SETO, Aichi— Backed by a children’s shogi school where eight-titleholder Sota Fujii learned the J...
April 17, 2024
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General NewsCherry Blossom Tree Made of 880,000 Lego Bricks Blooms; Tree to be illuminated During Two-Night Event
A giant cherry blossom tree made of Lego bricks is attracting visitors to the Legoland Japan Reso...
March 24, 2024
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General NewsProduction of Vibrant Warrior Banners for Japan’s Boys’ Day Festival on May 5 Underway in Aichi Pref.
Warrior banners wishing for the healthy growth and development of children are dried in the sun a...
March 18, 2024
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Producer Behind Pop Group XG Arrested for Cocaine Possession
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Japan to Export Cut Chrysanthemums to U.S. for 1st Time as Production Centers Seek to Reverse Sales Declines
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Godzilla, Nagoya Tower to Celebrate Joint 70th Anniversary
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Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan Arrest 2 Schoolteachers for Taking And Sharing Indecent Photos of Girls
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Nagoya to Look Into 12,000 Teachers Following Arrests Over Secret Photography; Expert Govt Panel Says Security Cameras Effective