Akita
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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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General NewsCare Home Resident in Critical Condition After Apparent Bear Attack in Akita Prefecture
AKITA — A 73-year-old woman was left unconscious after apparently being attacked by a bear at a f...
August 1, 2025
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General NewsMan Clawed by Bear While Doing Farm Work in Akita Pref.; Injuries Reportedly Not Life-Threatening
A man in his 70s was clawed in the head by a bear in Kita-Akita, Akita Prefecture, at around 4:55...
July 21, 2025
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General NewsFruiting of Beechnuts Expected to be Extremely Poor in Akita Pref.; One of Main Food Sources for Bears
AKITA – The fruiting of beechnuts, one of the main food sources for bears, in Akita Prefecture th...
July 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentUpper House Election: Women Still Disproportionate in Diet 80 Years After Suffrage Win; Walls Remain High for Women to Participate in Politics
The upcoming House of Councillors election will be held in a milestone year as it is the 80th ann...
July 11, 2025
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Travel SpotsTracing Green through the Water; Junsai Water Shield Harvest at its Peak in Mitane, Akita Pref.
MITANE, Akita — Harvesting of Junsai, or water shield, is at its peak in Mitane, Akita Prefecture...
June 25, 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