Akita
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s GSDF Conduct Drills to Support Capturing Bears in Akita Pref.
AKITA — About 130 personnel of the Ground Self-Defense Force have taken part in drills alongside ...
October 31, 2025
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General NewsAkita Governor Asks for Troops to Capture Bears; Koizumi Says He Will Send Liaison Officer
Akita Gov. Kenta Suzuki called Tuesday morning for the Self-Defense Forces to be sent to his pref...
October 28, 2025
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General NewsAkita Governor to Ask for SDF to Cull Bears as Attacks Continue to Rise
Akita Gov. Kenta Suzuki indicated on Sunday he would ask the Defense Ministry to dispatch the Sel...
October 27, 2025
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General News85-Year-Old Woman Suffers Head Injury in Bear Attack in Akita Pref.
An 85-year-old woman was attacked by a bear and suffered head injuries while washing vegetables o...
October 26, 2025
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General NewsBear Captured in Box Trap at Residence in Akita Pref.’s Yuzawa, Animal Had Been Lingering at the House Since Monday
YUZAWA, Akita - A bear was confirmed to have been caught in a trap set at a private residence in ...
October 25, 2025
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Suspected Bear Attack Injures 4 People in Akita Pref. Village, Victims Found with Injuries to Heads and Faces
AKITA — Four people were injured in what is believed to be a bear attack in the village of Higash...
October 24, 2025
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General NewsRampaging Bear Injures 4 in Akita Prefecture, Holes Up in House; Elderly Man Suffers Bite, Broken Bone
YUZAWA, Akita — Four men were injured in a series of bear attacks near JR Yuzawa Station in Yuzaw...
October 22, 2025
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General News4 Men Injured in Bear Attacks in Urban Area of Japan’s Akita Pref.
AKITA — Four men were attacked and injured apparently by a bear in an urban area around JR Yuzawa...
October 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Leaves Excite Clmbers Excited in Japan’s Akita Pref.; Yellow Beech Trees, Red Maples Elicit Cheers
AKITA - Autumn leaves are at their peak on Mt. Moriyoshi in Kita-Akita, Akita Prefecture, and the...
October 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Foliage Offers Vivid Scene on Mt. Kurikoma in Tohoku Region, View Known as ‘Carpet of God’
Visitors enjoy autumn foliage on Mt. Kurikoma in the Tohoku region as the leaves on the middle an...
October 14, 2025
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General NewsFall Colors in Akita Pref.; Yellow Grass at Peak on Mt. Chokai
Yellow-tinged grass at Ryugahara wetland on Mt. Chokai in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, is now at ...
September 27, 2025
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Travel SpotsEat Grapes Fresh from Vine at Herbworld Akita, a Free-to-Enter Garden with about 20 Varieties Available for Picking
Visitors enjoy autumn’s bounty through grape picking at Herbworld Akita in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefe...
September 9, 2025
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Crime & Courts‘Bear Attack’ Turns into Murder Case in Akita Pref.
A 93-year-old man was found dead in a house in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, with blood on his body o...
August 19, 2025
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210-Year-Old Iconic Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Bloom in Japan’s Akita
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Experimental Measures Against Bears Using Drones, AI; System Distinguishes Bear from Costume, Mistakes Bear Face for Cat
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Upper House Election: Women Still Disproportionate in Diet 80 Years After Suffrage Win; Walls Remain High for Women to Participate in Politics
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Fruiting of Beechnuts Expected to be Extremely Poor in Akita Pref.; One of Main Food Sources for Bears
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Towering Lantern Displays Held High as Akita Kanto Festival Kicks Off; Participants Pray for Bountiful Harvest