Mie
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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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General NewsBear Attacks Woman on Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes; Mie Prefecture Issues First Bear Alert
TSU - A woman in her 70s was attacked and seriously injured by an Asian black bear at Tsuzurato P...
August 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsMie: Shima Resort Takes Outdoor Attractions to New Heights; Visitors Slide Down 620-Meter-Long Zip Line
SHIMA, Mie — The outdoor attractions at the Shima Green Adventure resort, including the longest z...
July 27, 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