Aomori
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Start to Bloom at Tatehana Park in Hachinohe in Aomori Pref.; Peak Expected Next Week
HACHINOHE, Aomori — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms of a specimen tree were confirmed to be blooming...
April 18, 2025
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Japan In FocusAomori Pref. City Celebrates Opening of New Bridge Expected to Revitalize Regional Economy
HACHINOHE, Aomori — The New Ohashi bridge spanning the Mabechi River in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefect...
April 10, 2025
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Japan In FocusStarbucks Employees in Aomori Pref. Learn to Prune Apple Trees, as Company Seeks to Promote Local Apples
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Fourteen workers of Starbucks Coffee Japan in Aomori Prefecture recently tried...
March 26, 2025
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Japan In FocusCoffee, Mochi Served Up at Aomori Event Offering a Taste of Old Japan
HIRAKAWA, Aomori — An event covering the local history of coffee and mochi and explaining why the...
March 13, 2025
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General NewsExperiment Using Unwanted Snow to Generate Power Runs in Aomori; Company Hopes to Help Snowy Regions
AOMORI — An Aomori City-based IT company has developed a system that generates electricity and ho...
February 11, 2025
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Japan In FocusKandachime Horses Show Their Sturdy Physique in Snowy Aomori Pref.; Animals Are Local Protected Species
HIGASHIDORI, Aomori — Kandachime horses, which are designated as protected animals by Aomori Pref...
February 5, 2025
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General NewsTug-of-War in the Snow Heats Things Up in Aomori
AOMORI — A frigid tug-of-war competition heated up a small part of the city of Aomori on Saturday...
February 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusShinto Purification Ceremony Held in Northern Japan Shrine; Worshippers at Aomori’s Uto Shrine Burn Items to Pray for Good Health in New Year
AOMORI — About 50 worshippers attended a Shinto purification ritual at Uto Shrine on Dec. 28, bur...
January 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusRailway Snowplow Made in 1929 Gets Ready for Snow Season; Test Run Begins for Familiar Winter Sight on Kuroishi, Aomori Pref., Railway
HIROSAKI, Aomori — A test run of a railway snowplow was conducted on Konan Tetsudo Co.’s Konan Li...
December 25, 2024
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Travel SpotsNebuta Float Featuring Santa Claus Attracts Visitors to Aomori Museum
AOMORI — “Nebuta Santa” is attracting visitors to The Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE in Aomori. The ornat...
December 21, 2024
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General NewsEarthquake Hits Northern Japan’s Aomori Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake struck Aomori Prefecture on Wednesday around 3:40 p.m., measuring four on the seven...
November 20, 2024
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Japan In FocusSelf-Driving Cars Testing Conducted in Towada, Aomori Pref; Gov. Miyashita Rides in Auto-Steering Vehicle Near Oirase Gorge
TOWADA, Aomori — A trial demonstration of self-driving cars was conducted on a stretch of highway...
November 13, 2024
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Japan In FocusOne of the Largest Jomon Pit Houses Unearthed
HACHINOHE, Aomori — Remains of a 15-meter pit house were discovered in the Matsugasaki ruin, wher...
November 6, 2024
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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