Ibaraki
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General NewsIbaraki Pref.’s 1st Foreign Bus Driver Hired in Tsukuba
MITO — Amid labor shortages in the transportation industry, Ibaraki Prefecture’s first foreign bu...
March 6, 2026
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Crime & CourtsArson Suspected After 11 Fires in 9 Days in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. City
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — Eleven fires have been reported in the span of nine days in different parts o...
March 1, 2026
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General NewsUniversity of Tsukuba Hospital to Introduce Working Dog Next Year, Plans to Seek Contributions from Public
MITO — The University of Tsukuba Hospital in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, plans in April next yea...
February 27, 2026
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Travel SpotsEarly-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Create Sea of Pink at Park in Japan
ISHIOKA, Ibaraki — Kawazu cherry blossoms, which bloom earlier compared to other varieties, are n...
February 24, 2026
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General NewsUniversity of Tsukuba Faculty Member Posts Discriminatory Message Aimed at Foreign Students
MITO — The University of Tsukuba apologized on Monday over derogatory social media posts made on ...
February 16, 2026
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Travel SpotsSpring Is in the Air at Kairakuen Garden in Northern Japan as Plum Trees Bloom
MITO — The Mito Plum Festival began on Wednesday in Mito at Kairakuen garden, one of Japan’s thre...
February 12, 2026
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Crime & CourtsMan Randomly Attacks 4 Passersby Near Station in Japan; Suspect on the Run
MITO — A man attacked four passersby on Friday evening in front of JR Mito Station, according to ...
January 31, 2026
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Crime & CourtsMan in His 20s Arrested over Alleged Murder of Nail Artist in Mito, Ibaraki Pref.
A man in his 20s was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a 31-year-old female nail artis...
January 21, 2026
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Japan In FocusGood Ole Shopping Street in City in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. Evokes Showa Era Nostalgia, Was One of the Busiest in Its Prime
INASHIKI, Ibaraki — There is a shopping street that greatly retains the atmosphere of the Showa e...
January 20, 2026
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Crime & Courts
Nail Artist Murder in Mito: Attacker Had Strong Intent to Kill; Stab Wound to Neck Reaches Arteries, Multiple Weapons Used
An investigation by the Ibaraki Prefectural Police has revealed that the stab wound to the neck o...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsZodiac Horse Appears in Ibaraki Pref. Park, with Visitors Pitching in to Form Delightful Artwork
A giant work of art featuring next year’s zodiac sign, the Horse, decorates the ground at Hitachi...
December 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Colors Blanket at Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki Pref.
Kochias at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, have reached their peak autum...
October 22, 2025
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Japanese Firefighter Who Worked in Quake-Hit Myanmar Hopes Others Will Help in Intl Relief Efforts
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Ibaraki : Ferryboat offers escape from the hustle of daily life
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Lighting installations evoke eternal flow of time
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40 Centimeters Tsunami Observed Northeast of Tokyo
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Ibaraki Pref.’s 1st Foreign Bus Driver Hired in Tsukuba