Ibaraki
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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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PerspectivesTraining Facility for Heavy Machinery Operators Hopes to Play Outsize Role in Disaster Relief, Reconstruction Efforts
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — A training facility for operators of heavy machinery who volunteer in disaster...
October 21, 2025
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Travel SpotsMt. Tsukuba Cable Car Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary, Funicular Line Shuttles Visitors Up Famous Ibaraki Pref. Mountain
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki Pref.—A cable car connecting the middle section and top of Mt. Tsukuba in Tsukub...
October 12, 2025
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General NewsPowerful Wind Gusts Cause Damage in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. (UPDATE 1)
MITO - Buildings collapsed and other damage occurred in Tsukuba and other areas in Ibaraki Prefec...
September 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsBright Yellow Cosmos Bloom in Ibaraki Pref., Filling Hitachi Seaside Park with Vast ‘Lemon Bright’ Carpet
Golden cosmos are in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, delig...
September 17, 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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M4.3 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture