Hyogo
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General NewsPrayers Offered on 28th Anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Memorial events dedicated to the 6,434 victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake took place in Kobe, O...
January 17, 2023
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Japan In FocusHyogo: MSDF unveils new submarine
KOBE — The third Taigei-class submarine for the Maritime Self-Defense Force was unveiled at a ceremo...
November 6, 2022
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Travel SpotsSea route to get cyclists to Awaji Island tested out in Kobe
KOBE — The city of Kobe experimented with a sea route to get cycling enthusiasts to nearby Awaji Isl...
October 16, 2022
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Adventurers wanted at Dragon Quest Island
AWAJI, Hyogo — What if you could enjoy a “Dragon Quest” adventure in real life? Dragon Quest Island,...
October 15, 2022
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Purification for used bags carried out to promote city
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — A purification ceremony for used bags, including schoolbags, handbags and workbags,...
August 27, 2022
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Japan In FocusHello Kitty facilities enter Guinness World Records
AWAJI, Hyogo — Hello Kitty Apple House in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, is the world’s largest “apple-sha...
August 6, 2022
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Japan In FocusAwaji Island banks on onions that are out of this world
MINAMI-AWAJI, Hyogo — Having boldly gone where few vegetables have gone before, a specially grown br...
July 24, 2022
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Japan In FocusQuirky good luck charms at shrine for academic deity
KOBE — A statue of Sugawara no Michizane as a child holding a surfboard stands in the precincts of a...
June 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Public split over reinstallation of nude women statues
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo —The possible reinstallation of a pair of nude female statues in Takarazuka, Hyogo...
May 7, 2022
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Atom’s transition on display in Tezuka’s hometown
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Takarazuka is home not only to the all-female theater group Takarazuka Revue Com...
May 7, 2022
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Spectacular view obscured by military secrets
SUMOTO, Hyogo — Almost no one knows of the magnificent view on Awaji Island that is comparable to Am...
January 22, 2022
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General NewsCoins melted in fire after Great Hanshin Earthquake on display in Kobe
KOBE — Monday marked 27 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake in which 6,434 lives were claimed. ...
January 17, 2022
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Kobe’s Santa an Ohtani fan
KOBE — A figure of Santa Claus pointing to the sky while wearing a T-shirt adorned with the face of ...
December 11, 2021
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Japan In FocusAwaji’s historic castle walls set for restoration project
SUMOTO, Hyogo — Old stone walls damaged by disasters and aging will be completely repaired at the ru...
December 4, 2021
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