Fukui
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General NewsFire Breaks out at Sawmill in Fukui Prefecture; 7 Buildings Burn Down
FUKUI — Seven buildings were destroyed in a fire in Awara, Fukui Prefecture, in the early hours o...
March 23, 2026
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Travel SpotsKawazu Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Fukui Pref.
FUKUI — Kawazuzakura, an early-blossoming cherry blossom variety, are in full bloom at the Fukui ...
March 21, 2026
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Japan In FocusFukui: Japan Center Constantly on Alert for Nuclear Accident, Ready to Deploy Remote Equipment
MIHAMA, Fukui — In the event of critical accidents at nuclear power plants, remote-controlled rob...
March 14, 2026
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Japan In FocusFukui: Effort to Grow Bananas in Snow Bears Fruit; Japanese Farmer Does ‘Impossible’
FUKUI — A farmer in snowy Fukui City ships tropical bananas year-round.
...February 28, 2026
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MuseumsChocolate Dinosaurs Created By Internationally Recognized Pastry Chef on Display at Fukui Museum
Chocolate dinosaurs made by one of the world’s finest pastry chefs are on display at the Fukui Pr...
January 5, 2026
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General NewsEvent to Foster Japan-China Friendship Canceled as Tensions Between 2 Countries Remain High
FUKUI — Chinese organizers canceled an event aimed at fostering friendship between Japan and Chin...
November 23, 2025
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General NewsElderly Man Attacked by Bear while Walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture; Suffers Head Injuries
An elderly man walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture, was attacked by a bear around 7:05 a.m. on Thurs...
November 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsSunflowers, Cosmos Full Bloom Side by Side in Fukui Pref. City
OBAMA, Fukui - Sunflowers and cosmos are in simultaneous full bloom at rice fields in Obama, Fuku...
November 5, 2025
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Japan In FocusFukui: Warlord-Inspired Heroes ‘W Gyobu’ Promote Tsuruga; Costumed Characters Attract Visitors
TSURUGA, Fukui — Two characters inspired by feudal warlord Otani Yoshitsugu (1559-1600) — the lor...
October 4, 2025
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Travel SpotsFukui: Luxury Accommodations Appear in Wakasa Region to Attract Wealthy Tourists
TAKAHAMA, Fukui — Fukui Prefecture is experiencing an influx of new high-end accommodation aimed ...
September 27, 2025
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CompaniesKEPCO Eyes Building, Replacing Nuclear Reactors in Japan; 1st Time Geological Surveys to Be Resumed Since Fukushima Accident
Kansai Electric Power Co. has formulated its policy of resuming geological surveys to build a nuc...
July 19, 2025
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Fukui: Hokuriku Shinkansen Up-And-Coming as ‘Detour’ Route as Tokaido Shinkansen Alternative
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Fukui: Port city remembers arrival of Jewish refugees
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Fukui: Take a Drive on the Angel Line; Splendid, Unfolding Views of Calm Sea in Obama Bay Await
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Fukui: ‘Dinosaur Train’ to Start Running to Museum This Summer
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Fukui: Wakasa Bay Cycling Route Highlights Scenic Beauty