Iwate
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General NewsRice Paddy Art in Shohei Ohtani’s Hometown in Iwate Pref. Depicts Him, His Pet Dog
Rice paddy art depicting Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his dog Dekopin, also known a...
July 8, 2025
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General NewsMt. Oritsume Glows by Light of Himebotaru Fireflies in Iwate Prefecture
Himebotaru fireflies cast their pale glow across the forest, creating a dream-like scene on Mt. O...
July 7, 2025
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General NewsBear Sightings from Jan. to May Hit Record High of 3,721; Iwate Pref. Reports Most Incidents at 792
The number of Asian black bear sightings nationwide from January to May hit the highest ever sinc...
July 5, 2025
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General NewsWoman in Iwate Pref. Dies After Being Attacked by Bear in Home; First Fatal Bear Attack in House This Year
KITAKAMI, Iwate — An elderly woman was found dead on Friday morning after being attacked by a bea...
July 5, 2025
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Crime & CourtsBear Believed to have Killed Woman in Her House; Claw Marks Found on Her Body, Animal Footprints Left in Iwate Pref. Home
A woman, 81, who died in her home in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, on Friday is believed to have be...
July 4, 2025
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General NewsBear Roams Streets in Japan’s Iwate Pref. For 2 Hours; Police Chase Animal Warning People to Be Careful
MORIOKA — A bear roamed through an urban area for about two hours in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, ...
June 28, 2025
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General NewsMLB Kicks Off Project Honoring Japanese Stars with Manhole Covers; Ohtani, Kikuchi, Sasaki First 3 to Have Designs Unveiled in Hometown
MORIOKA — Major League Baseball has launched a unique tribute to Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese...
June 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsRinging in The Harvest; Traditional Horse Parade Held to Show Appreciation for Draft Horses After Rice-Planting Season
Horses clad in vivid, decorative trappings walk during the Chagu Chagu Umakko parade in Takizawa,...
June 15, 2025
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General NewsBear Attacks Two Self-Defense Force Officials in Iwate Pref.; Both Victims Injured, in Stable Condition
Two men were attacked by a bear in Hachimantai City’s Matsuo district in Iwate Prefecture while c...
May 6, 2025
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Travel SpotsLavish Floats Herald Arrival of Spring in Iwate City; Traditional Event Offers Prayers for Fire Prevention
Lavish floats carrying girls in kimono and musicians playing flutes, taiko drums and shamisen par...
April 27, 2025
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General NewsBear Flees After Trapped in Residential Area in Iwate Pref.; Residents Uninjured
MORIOKA - A bear ran through a residential area on Thursday in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, after ...
April 25, 2025
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General NewsIwate Pref. Park Famous for Cherry Blossoms Closed Due to Bear Sightings; Restrictions May Continue to Ensure Safety
MORIOKA — A series of bear sightings near a park famous for cherry blossom viewing in Shiwa, Iwat...
April 18, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Begin to Bloom 5 Days Later Than Last Year in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture
KITAKAMI, Iwate — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom in Kitakami, Iwate Prefectu...
April 15, 2025
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Travel SpotsExcitement Rises Over Seeing 100-Year-Old Cherry Blossom Tree in Full Bloom; Visitors to Japan Farm Disappointed Last Year Over Sparse Blooms
SHIZUKUISHI, Iwate — People are becoming more excited about the prospect of seeing a 100-year-old...
April 9, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Start Blooming in Iwate’s Ofunato; ‘Cherry Blossoms Front’ Now in Japan’s Tohoku Region
OFUNATO, Iwate – The city government of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture announced Saturday cherry blo...
April 7, 2025
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NY Times Nod Puts Morioka on The Map
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Hydrangea Pond at Iwate Prefecture Garden Features 5,000 Blooms Floating on the Water
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Tsunami Advisory Lifted; Earthquake with Estimated Magnitude of 6.7 Strikes Northern Japan (Update1)
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Bear Encounters Increasing in Japan’s Urban Areas; 2 Dead in Hokkaido, Iwate Prefectures in July
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Earthquake hits Aomori, Iwate on Monday Morning; Seismic Intensity 4 in Aomori City