Mie
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EconomyToyota Motor Group Firm to Sell Clean Energy Greenhouses for Strawberries
Toyoda Gosei Co., a Toyota Motor group firm, plans to sell facilities for cultivating strawberrie...
January 31, 2026
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Japan In FocusMie: Winter Swim Event Demonstrating Ancient Technique, Skill of Water Calligraphy Held
TSU — A traditional winter swimming event which uses a swimming technique passed down since the 1...
January 31, 2026
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DeliciousVenison from Culled Deer Made into Prepackaged Curry in Mie Pref. City, Creator Hopes to Inspire Young People to Hunt
OWASE, Mie —A hunter in the city of Owase, Mie Prefecture, has developed prepackaged curry using ...
January 25, 2026
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Travel Spots‘Land Of Gold’ Zipangu-Themed Illumination to Begin in Mie Pref.; Installations Include 35-Meter-High Mt. Fuji
The “Zipangu”-themed illumination event is to start on Saturday at Nabana no Sato leisure park in...
October 18, 2025
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General News5 Killed After Light Vehicle Overturns on Curve, Possibly Due to Overload
TSU — Five people were killed and one was seriously injured when a light passenger vehicle overtu...
October 3, 2025
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General NewsNinja Training Center Opens in Iga, Mie Pref.; Visitors Can Learn Techniques, Navigate Dark Obstacle Course
IGA, Mie — Try out authentic ninja training, local cuisine and a relaxing overnight stay, all at ...
August 30, 2025
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General NewsTsunami Damage Oyster, Scallop Farming Rafts in Mie, Miyagi Prefectures; Alert Also Affects Toyota
The tsunami triggered by the earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula damaged oyster and other...
August 1, 2025
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General NewsDriver Dies in Japan’s Mie Prefecture While Escaping Tsunami; Victim was Moving Car to Higher Location
KUMANO, Mie — A 58-year-old woman died after a small car she was driving fell down a cliff in Kum...
July 30, 2025
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General NewsNight Cruise by Yokkaichi’s Industrial Area Finds Beauty amid Ugly History of Pollution
YOKKAICHI, Mie — Tourists are drawn to the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, for its nighttime v...
July 27, 2025
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Travel SpotsMie: Tourists Can Experience Training As Ninja in Japan’s City Said to Be Ninja Hometown
IGA, Mie — The word ninja conjures up images of people clad all in black, operating in secret. Ma...
May 31, 2025
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Japan In FocusMie: Owase Fishmonger Makes Splash with Rare Deep-Sea Offerings; Items Sell Out Within an Hour
OWASE, Mie — Assortments including deep-sea fish are flying off the shelves at a long-established...
May 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusMie: Female Student Joins Japan’s Ninja Group as Kunoichi; Shows Off Skills, Burning Passion
IGA, Mie — An 18-year-old woman has become the latest recruit to the Ashura Ninja Group, which pu...
March 15, 2025
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Travel SpotsMie: Young Animal Trainer Makes Debut at Toba Aquarium Working with Sea Lion; Fulfills Childhood Dream
TOBA, Mie — A Tokyo-born animal trainer has made her debut at the Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie Pref...
February 15, 2025
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Travel SpotsMassive Snake Statue Ready for New Year; Residents at Tsu Spent 1 Month Creating Symbol of 2025
TSU — A massive statue of a snake — the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025 — has been installed at Tats...
December 31, 2024
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Travel SpotsMie: Private Viewing of Toba Aquarium’s Stars Sea Otters to Be Offered as Gift for Tax Donations
TOBA, Mie — The Toba municipal government has added a private sea otter viewing to its list of gi...
November 9, 2024
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Bear Attacks Woman on Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes; Mie Prefecture Issues First Bear Alert
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Mie: Fake Bus Stop Helps Dementia Patients Although No Bus Stops
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Tsunami Damage Oyster, Scallop Farming Rafts in Mie, Miyagi Prefectures; Alert Also Affects Toyota
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Mie: Female Student Joins Japan’s Ninja Group as Kunoichi; Shows Off Skills, Burning Passion
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Mie: Private Viewing of Toba Aquarium’s Stars Sea Otters to Be Offered as Gift for Tax Donations