Nagano
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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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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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Travel SpotsKamikochi Highlands Start Welcoming Tourists in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture; Ceremony to Pray for Safety Held to Mark Occasion
A ceremony marking the start of tourist season at the Kamikochi highlands was held in Matsumoto, ...
April 28, 2025
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General NewsEstimated Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Nagano Pref. ; No Tsunami Warning Issued (UPDATE 2)
An earthquake with an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 struck Nagano Prefe...
April 18, 2025
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Travel Spots4,000 Cherry Blossom Trees at Their Peak against Snow-Capped Mountains in Japan’s Matsumoto City
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — About 4,000 cherry trees were seen at their peak on Saturday on an ancient to...
April 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms in Full Glory at Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Deep Red Flowers Blooming on About 1,500 Trees
INA, Nagano - The famed Takato-kohigan cherry trees at Takato Castle Site Park in Ina, Nagano Pre...
April 12, 2025
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Estimated Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Nagano Pref. ; No Tsunami Warning Issued (UPDATE 2)
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
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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