Aomori
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General NewsIce Curtains Hang Down Rocky Cliff Face in Aomori Prefecture, Drawing Eyes to Seaside Town Known for Beautiful Sunsets
Water seeping from rocky cliffs freezes, forming ice curtains near Senjojiki Station on the JR Go...
January 13, 2026
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General NewsPost-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public’s Understanding of Evacuation Rules
People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warnin...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsApple Growers in Japan’s Aomori Turn to Peaches Amid Rising Temperatures
Apple production areas also are feeling the effects of climate change.
...December 22, 2025
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General NewsM 5.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Aomori, Neighboring Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture at around 2:38 p.m. o...
December 16, 2025
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General NewsContainer Operations at Japan’s Hachinohe Port Disrupted by Earthquake
Cargo operations at Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture have been severely disrupted by the earth...
December 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusDesigner Apples with Stencil Designs Auctioned Off with Highest Bid Reaching ¥150,000
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Apples with kanji characters and other seasonal good luck designs for New Year...
December 10, 2025
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TechnologyAomori Prefecture Joins Race to Host Prototype Nuclear Fusion Reactor, Second Prefecture to Bid after Ibaraki
Aomori Prefecture plans to work toward hosting a prototype reactor to demonstrate power generatio...
December 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusVolunteers Experience Apple Picking in Aomori Prefecture; Event Is Funded by Local Cider Maker Nikka Whisky Distilling
HIROSAKI, Aomori — The latest edition of a farming volunteer tour organized by Hirosaki City in A...
November 29, 2025
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Travel SpotsLight Up the Dark; Golden Leaves of National Natural Monument Great Ginkgo of Kitakanegasawa Illuminated for Fall
Illuminated golden leaves of the Great Ginkgo of Kitakanegasawa glow in the darkness, captivating...
November 23, 2025
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General NewsIntl Students Try Apple Picking in Aomori City; Activity Part of Initiative to Promote Charms of Prefecture Overseas
AOMORI — International students at Aomori Chuo Gakuin University recently tried apple picking at ...
November 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsShimmering Autumn Sight; Illuminated Peak Foliage Shines on Water Aomori Pref. Castle
Illuminated autumn leaves reflect on the moat surface of Hirosaki Park during the Hirosaki Castle...
November 5, 2025
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Travel SpotsOirase, Aomori Pref. Autumn Leaves at Their Peak, Drawing Early Morning Hikers Eager for View
AOMORI - Beech, horse chestnut and other trees are turning yellow and orange at the Oirase Gorge ...
November 1, 2025
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Travel SpotsAomori Pref. Observation Deck for Viewing Pond, Fall Leaves Requires Reservations
AOMORI — Entry control was put in place on Thursday for an observation deck at Tsutanuma Pond, a ...
October 24, 2025
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Japan Rice Paddy Art Depicts Scenes from Hollywood Classics; Village Official Hopes to Attract Over 300,000 Visitors
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Colorful Floats Depicting Samurai, Other Figures Parade Through Aomori City; 5-day Nebuta Festival Kicks Off with a Bang
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Earthquake Hits Northern Japan’s Aomori Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
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Earthquake hits Aomori, Iwate on Monday Morning; Seismic Intensity 4 in Aomori City
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Nature Walk in Japan’s Tohoku Region Draws Nearly 600; Michinoku Coastal Trail Links 4 Prefectures on Pacific Coast