Ibaraki
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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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Japan In FocusTraditional Yuki-Tsumugi Silk Weaving Thrives in Modern Japan; Ibaraki Prefecture Museum Lets Visitors Experience Centuries-Old Production Methods
YUKI, Ibaraki — A pleasant thump-thump sound echoed throughout the Tsumugi no Yakata museum in Yu...
August 5, 2025
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General News40 Centimeters Tsunami Observed Northeast of Tokyo
Following the M8.7 earthquake that struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday,...
July 30, 2025
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General NewsTsukuba University of Technology, JICA Tsukuba Collaborate to Empower the Deaf, Nurture Future Leaders in Kyrgyzstan
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — Tsukuba University of Technology and the Japan International Cooperation Agenc...
July 4, 2025
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General NewsM4.4 Earthquake Hits Ibaraki Prefecture, Northeast of Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.4 hit Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, at 8...
June 27, 2025
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General NewsM4.3 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture
A magnitude-4.3 earthquake was detected in the sea off Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan at 1:51 p.m. o...
June 25, 2025
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Travel SpotsHydrangea Flowers Float on Pond at Amabiki-Kannon Temple in Ibaraki Pref.; Event Includes Night Illumination
MITO — Many flowers of hydrangea shrubs float on a pond at Amabiki-Sanrakuho-ji temple, known as ...
June 22, 2025
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Asia-PacificJapanese Firefighter Who Worked in Quake-Hit Myanmar Hopes Others Will Help in Intl Relief Efforts
MITO — A firefighter crew chief from Ibaraki Prefecture who worked as part of relief efforts in q...
May 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsNemophila: Sea of Blue Flowers Flows Seamlessly into Blue Spring Sky in Ibaraki Pref.
MITO — A carpet of pale blue nemophila flowers has reached peak bloom, delighting visitors to the...
April 21, 2025
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General NewsSomeiyoshino Cherry blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Mito
MITO, Ibaraki Pref. — The city’s Someiyoshino cherry blossoms reached their peak bloom on Tuesday...
April 9, 2025
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General NewsSomeiyoshino Cherry Blossoms Open in Mito, Full Blossoms Expected in a Week
MITO — Cherry blossoms of the most common Someiyoshino variety opened in Mito, according to an an...
March 28, 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