Fukushima
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EnvironmentFirms Eye Recycling Glass from Solar Panels in Fukushima Pref.; Profitability Seen as Main Hurdle
FUKUSHIMA — An attempt to recycle the tempered glass that protects solar panels has begun in Fuku...
June 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsRice Paddies Reflect Late Afternoon Sun in Fukushima Pref. City
The late afternoon sun sets both sky and rice paddies ablaze in orange and red light in Kitakata,...
June 12, 2025
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General NewsTotal 559 Run Through Tohoku Region in Michinoku Coastal Trail Walk; Pokémon-Theme Event Held by Govt, Sponsors
SOMA, Fukushima — An event to walk the Michinoku Coastal Trail, a path through the Tohoku region’...
June 10, 2025
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General NewsHundreds of Samurai Riders Ride High Fukushima Pref. Festival; Soma Nomaoi Festival Attracts 35,000 Spectators on Sunday
The Soma Nomaoi festival’s main event was held on Sunday in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, whe...
May 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsOyamazakura Cherry Trees now in Full Bloom in Fukushima; ‘Rare Cherry Blossoms’ were Planted in 2001 to Celebrate Birth of Princess Aiko
FUKUSHIMA — Having survived the harsh winter, about 3,000 oyamazakura cherry trees are now in ful...
May 1, 2025
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Travel SpotsGiant Cherry Blossom Tree Resembling Waterfall Draws Visitors to Fukushima Pref. Town; Tree Believed to be Over 1,000 Years Old
FUKUSHIMA — A giant cherry blossom tree that resembles a pink waterfall is now in full bloom, cap...
April 14, 2025
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General NewsCherry Trees in Full Bloom in Japan’s Fukushima; Mt. Shinobu Covered in Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
Someiyoshino cherry trees were in full bloom in Fukushima, the Fukushima Meteorological Office an...
April 9, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Trees Bloom in Snowy Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA — Fukushima Prefecture may still be in the snowy grip of winter, but greenhouses of the...
March 22, 2025
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General NewsMemorial Event in Fukushima City Marks 14 Yrs Since 2011 Earthquake; Ishiba Says Govt to Continue to Take Lead in Helping to Restore Living Environment of Residents
A memorial event to remember the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake was held Tuesday...
March 11, 2025
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General NewsSurvivor of March 11 Quake in Japan Reflects on Day of Disaster; A Police Officer Works to Pass on Lessons Learned
FUKUSHIMA — Kei Saito, a police officer with the Fukushima prefectural police, sees it as his mis...
March 11, 2025
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General NewsBear at Kotatsu in Living Room; Returning Resident Finds It in Kitakata, Fukushima Pref.
A bear about 90 centimeters long was found in a private house in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, ...
December 24, 2024
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General NewsBear Found in Abandoned House in Japan’s Fukushima Pref.; Police Asked Locals to Stay Indoors
FUKUSHIMA — A resident of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, reported to police that a bear had ente...
December 2, 2024
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Travel SpotsGiant Maze in Corn Field Entertains Visitors in Fukushima
A giant maze has been created in a corn field at Iwase Farm, which straddles Kagamiishi Town and ...
August 25, 2024
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Travel SpotsCave in Fukushima Provides Respite from Lingering Summer Heat; Illuminated to Create Fantastical Atmosphere
People seeking respite from the ongoing sultry weather walk through Abukuma Cave, a tourist spot ...
August 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsBoat Tour on Fukushima Pref. River Promises Time-Travel-Like Experience; Tourists Enjoy Beautiful Views of Otherworldly Mist and Natural Landscapes
Surrounded by a fantastic mist, a boat glides down the Tadami River, which flows between the town...
August 2, 2024
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M6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tohoku Region; Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi Prefectures Observe 4 on Japanese Scale With No Risk of Tsunami
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Giant Cherry Blossom Tree Resembling Waterfall Draws Visitors to Fukushima Pref. Town; Tree Believed to be Over 1,000 Years Old
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Oyamazakura Cherry Trees now in Full Bloom in Fukushima; ‘Rare Cherry Blossoms’ were Planted in 2001 to Celebrate Birth of Princess Aiko
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Hundreds of Samurai Riders Ride High Fukushima Pref. Festival; Soma Nomaoi Festival Attracts 35,000 Spectators on Sunday
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Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town