Miyagi
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Japan In FocusNew Variety of Cherry Tree Developed in Miyagi Town Planted; Hoping for Another 100 Years of Cherry Blossom Festivals
OGAWARA, Miyagi — A new variety of cherry tree developed in Ogawara, Miyagi Prefecture, was recen...
April 10, 2024
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Japan In FocusForeign Tourists Given Preview of Miyagi Prefecture
NATORI, Miyagi — Sushi-making and grilling sasa kamaboko fish cakes were among the experiences demon...
January 3, 2024
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Japan In FocusSendai Museum Displays Nostalgic Photographs of the City
SENDAI — A special exhibition of photographs capturing the faces of people and landscapes in the cit...
December 20, 2023
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Travel SpotsWhite-Fronted Geese Flocking to Miyagi Wetlands for Wintering
A flock of white-fronted geese flying above Izunuma pond at sunrise in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, ...
December 14, 2023
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General NewsEarthquake Hits Tohoku Region, Measuring 4 on Japanese Seismic Intensity in Miyagi Pref.
An earthquake with epicenter off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture occurred at around 2:10 a.m. on M...
November 6, 2023
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Japan In Focus‘Haikyu!!’ Characters Named to Help Promote Sendai
SENDAI — Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama, two characters from the popular volleyball manga “Haikyu!!...
September 6, 2023
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Travel SpotsChilean Moai Statues Stand Guard in Japanese Town
Two moai statues, delivered to the town of Minami-Sanriku in Miyagi Prefecture from Chile as symbols...
July 30, 2023
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Japan In FocusTraditional Tiger Dance Returns to Japan Town After 4-Year Absence
KAMI, Miyagi — A traditional event called the Hibuse no Toramai (Fire-quelling tiger dance) was perf...
June 11, 2023
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Kako Offers Flowers for Victims of Great East Japan Earthquake
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess ...
May 24, 2023
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Japan In FocusBus Operator Supports Disaster-hit Areas in Miyagi Prefecture
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — Although 12 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, a local bu...
April 17, 2023
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Social Series12 Years Since Great East Japan Earthquake / Post-disaster Shift from Railways to Express Buses in Gear, but Potholes Remain
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Setting out from JR Kesennuma Station in Miyagi Prefecture one morning earlier t...
March 14, 2023
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Sendai Tanabata Festival Begins; 3,000 Colorful Decorations Delight Visitors to Northern Japan City
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Tsunami Damage Oyster, Scallop Farming Rafts in Mie, Miyagi Prefectures; Alert Also Affects Toyota