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Travel SpotsMie: Popular Sea Otter in Aquarium Becomes ‘Hometown Support Ambassador’
TOBA, Mie — May, a popular female sea otter at Toba Aquarium, has become a hometown support ambas...
June 15, 2024
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General NewsIncreased Bear Sightings in Owase, Mie Pref., Raising Concerns; Safety Patrol Routes Protecting Elementary Students
The local government in Owase, Mie Prefecture, has stepped up efforts to patrol routes mainly aro...
June 15, 2024
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Japan In FocusMie: Fake Bus Stop Helps Dementia Patients Although No Bus Stops
MEIWA, Mie — The town of Meiwa, Mie Prefecture, recently got a new bus stop, complete with sign a...
June 1, 2024
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Japan In FocusMie: Participants Endure Cold, Heat to Purify Themselves; Location Said to Be Where Iga Ninjas Trained
NABARI, Mie — Twenty-eight people took part in an annual purification ritual at the Akame 48 Wate...
April 20, 2024
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Japan In FocusMie: Animal Welfare Concerns Alter 700-Year-Old Shinto Ritual
KUWANA, Mie — Concerns over animal welfare are prompting changes to a 700-year-old Shinto ritual ...
March 17, 2024
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Travel SpotsMie: Shima Spain Village Celebrates 30th Anniversary with New Attractions
SHIMA, Mie — Shima Spain Village, a resort complex in Shima, Mie Prefecture, is holding a celebra...
March 2, 2024
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Travel SpotsRed Plum Tree in Full Bloom at Western Japan’s Chorakuji Temple; Expected to Last Until Late January
KIHOKU, Mie — Spring has arrived early this year, as a 300-year-old Japanese red plum tree is now in...
January 20, 2024
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Japan In FocusMie: Battle to Decide Top Ninja Held in Iga, Home of Ninja
IGA, Mie — A martial arts tournament to determine the best ninja in Japan was held in Iga — the home...
January 6, 2024
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Travel SpotsGiant Dragon Statue Appears at Mie Pref. Shrine for New Year
A giant statue of a dragon, the zodiac sign of 2024, spews mist from its mouth at Tatsumizu Shrine i...
December 30, 2023
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Travel SpotsMie: Acrobatic Female Ninja Returns to Stage after Motorcycle Accident
IGA, Mie — A popular acrobatic ninja actor recently returned to the stage after overcoming a severe ...
September 2, 2023
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Japan In FocusMie: Honda’s Debut 4-wheeler on Display
SUZUKA, Mie — Honda Motor Co.’s first four-wheel automobile is making an appearance in the city wher...
August 5, 2023
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Travel SpotsMie: 90-year Bascule Bridge Still in Use
YOKKAICHI, Mie — A bascule bridge that has been in service for more than 90 years in Yokkaichi, Mie ...
April 23, 2023
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Travel SpotsMie: VTuber Tie-Up Boosts Attendance at Theme Park
SHIMA, Mie — A theme park that once prided itself on never being unpleasantly crowded has experience...
April 1, 2023
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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