Nagano
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Travel SpotsAutumn Leaves, Snow-Covered Mountains Contrast Beautifully in Nagano Pref.
NAGANO — A beautiful contrast of colors unique to this time of year is delighting tourists in Hak...
October 31, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Foliage Hits Peak Color Around Scenic Waterfalls in Japan’s Nagano Pref.
Hikers look up at the Yonako Daibakufu waterfalls in Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday at the ...
October 28, 2025
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Travel SpotsAn Autumn Rainbow: ‘Seven-Colored Giant Maple’ Displays Gradient of Leaves in Japan’s Nagano Pref.
Autumn leaves of various colors can now be seen on a famous giant maple tree growing on a plateau...
October 23, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Foliage Reaches Peak in Japan’s Shiga Kogen Highlands
The autumn foliage has reached its peak in the Shiga Highlands in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture.<...
October 15, 2025
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Crime & CourtsMan Gets Death Penalty for Quadruple Murder in Nagano
Nagano, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)—Nagano District Court on Tuesday sentenced Masanori Aoki, 34, to dea...
October 14, 2025
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General NewsMuseum Spotlighting Imperial Underground HQ Opens in Nagano, Bringing Untold History to Surface
An archive museum telling the history of a planned underground Imperial headquarters opened Satur...
October 12, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Colors, Happo Pond Create Perfect Scene in Japan’s Hakuba Mountains
NAGANO — Happo Pond in the Hakuba Mountains is currently adorned with fall colors in Nagano Prefe...
October 11, 2025
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General NewsChestnut Harvest Season Hits Peak in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture; Nuts Are Reportedly Smaller and Sweeter Than Usual
Chestnuts peek out from nests of spiky burs on Sunday in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture. Harvest season...
October 6, 2025
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Travel Spots‘Humorous’ Glimpse into Hell on Display at Museum Exhibition in Nagano Prefecture
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — The Matsumoto City Museum in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is holding a speci...
August 25, 2025
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Crime & CourtsFake Police Uniforms Found at Cambodian Special Fraud Facility; 29 Japanese Nationals Arrested, Evidence Seized
Fake police uniforms were found at a facility in Poipet in northwestern Cambodia that were allege...
August 23, 2025
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PerspectivesJapan Govt Launches Initiative to Cull Deer in Southern Japanese Alps to Protect Vegetation in Area
INA, Nagano — A wide-ranging initiative to reduce the number of Japanese sika deer around Mt. Sen...
August 18, 2025
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MuseumsLocal History Museum in Nagano Pref. Town Reopens with Twist; Interactive, Costume Exhibits Available for Visitors
IIZUNA, Nagano — A local history museum in Iizuna, Nagano Prefecture, reopened on June 7 after un...
June 27, 2025
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General NewsBear Attacks 2 Men in Nagano Pref. in Japan; Injuries Said to Not Be Life-Threatening
NAGANO — Two forestry workers were attacked by a bear while they were spraying deer repellant in ...
June 26, 2025
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General News
46-year-old Man Killed by Bear in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture; 2nd Man Sustained Minor Injuries
A 46-year-old man was killed by a bear in a forest in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture on Sunday morning...
June 22, 2025
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Estimated Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Nagano Pref. ; No Tsunami Warning Issued (UPDATE 2)
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46-year-old Man Killed by Bear in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture; 2nd Man Sustained Minor Injuries
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Glory at Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Deep Red Flowers Blooming on About 1,500 Trees
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Over 7,000 Children Attend Concert Dedicated to Seiji Ozawa; Performance Closes 2024 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, The First Since Ozawa’s Death
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Matsumoto Castle: Black Tower Surrounded by Japan’s Snowy Alps