Kagoshima
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General NewsM5.8 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Pref., No Tsunami Expected; Temblor Began Off Tanegashima Island, Had Intensity 3 Out Of 7
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture at ...
September 14, 2024
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Japan’s Shortest Flight Takes Just 10 Minutes; Connects Amami and Kikai Islands
AMAMI, Kagoshima — The Amami-Kikai route has become Japan’s shortest regular flight route, lastin...
August 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Officers Receive Habu Snake Repelling Training; Get Tips on Finding, Catching Them
AMAMI, Kagoshima — New police officers assigned to the Amami Police Station in Kagoshima Prefectu...
April 20, 2024
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Travel SpotsVisitors Flock to See One Million Lupin Flowers in Full Bloom on Beach in Kagoshima Pref.
One million lupin flowers are in full bloom on a beach in Kagoshima Prefecture, attracting many v...
April 7, 2024
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General NewsM-5.5 Quake Hits Near Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit near Amami-Oshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture at 19:32 p.m. on ...
March 15, 2024
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Massive Sakurajima Daikon Wins Annual Contest, Weighing in at 30 Kilograms
KAGOSHIMA — A 30-kilogram Sakurajima daikon has won its weight division at an annual contest held la...
February 17, 2024
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Travel SpotsKagoshima: Rare ‘Baby Dragon’ Farm Attracts Visitors Ahead of Year of Dragon
MINAMI-KYUSHU, Kagoshima — A seahorse aquaculture farm in Minami-Kyushu, Kagoshima Prefecture, is at...
November 25, 2023
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General News
Earthquake Hits Kagoshima Prefecture Saturday Morning
A magnitude 5.0 quake jolted Kagoshima Prefecture and nearby prefectures at around 5:50 a.m. on Satu...
November 11, 2023
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Travel SpotsKagoshima: Men Fight Fierce Tug-Of-War Battle
SATSUMA-SENDAI, Kagoshima — A traditional tug-of-war event was held recently in Satsuma-Sendai, Kago...
October 7, 2023
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Amami Islanders Retrace Historic Dramatic Journey
KAGOSHIMA — Volunteers from Amami Oshima Island paddled the route taken by predecessors who made a s...
August 19, 2023
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Travel SpotsLocals Climb World Heritage Yakushima Island Mountains to Worship
YAKUSHIMA ISLAND, Kagoshima — Step by step, I walk the mountain path, in gratitude for the natural b...
July 23, 2023
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General News
Earthquake hit Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Pref.
An earthquake hit the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture at around 4 p.m. on Saturday....
May 13, 2023
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Captivated by island, doctor relocates to treat residents
YORON, Kagoshima — A private clinic on a remote island 23 kilometers from the northern tip of Okinaw...
November 12, 2022
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Ocean, tranquil life draw showbiz personality
AMAMI, Kagoshima — Beautiful ocean views and pristine nature have attracted a celebrity to Amami-Osh...
November 12, 2022
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Ash to bring clean water to Indian children
KAGOSHIMA — Southern Kyushu is covered in a soil called “shirasu,” which is composed of fragile volc...
October 3, 2022
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Over 300 Earthquakes Rumble in Sea Off Japan’s Kagoshima Pref. Islands, Putting Residents on Alert
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M5.1 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture Islands
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More Residents to Evacuate from Japan’s Akusejikima Island After Series of Quakes; Tremors Continue Near Area
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M5.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture
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Undersea Magma, Water May Be Inducing Quakes Around Tokara Islands; Lack of Instruments Nearby Limits Data