Nara
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Crime & CourtsFirst Questioning of Tetsuya Yamagami, Former Prime Minister Abe’s Shooter, Begins in Nara Court; Over 300 Line Up for 33 Seats
The 10th hearing in the trial of defendant Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, charged with murder and other co...
November 20, 2025
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EconomyNara Pref. Grows as Hot Spot for Lodging as Osaka, Kyoto Become Overcrowded with Tourists
Nara Prefecture is attracting attention as an alternative lodging hot spot for tourists, as centr...
November 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusNara: Inn Renovated from 80-year-old Traditional Japanese House Opens for Guests
YAMATO-KORIYAMA, Nara — A traditional Japanese house built more than 80 years ago and transformed...
November 1, 2025
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Crime & CourtsAbe Shooting Witness Expresses Anger, Sorrow; Sato Recounts Seeing Murder at Second Hearing for Suspect Yamagami
NARA — House of Councillors lawmaker Kei Sato expressed his deep anger and sorrow over the 2022 f...
October 30, 2025
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MuseumsShoso-in Exhibition Displaying 67 Glamorous Treasures, Draws Visitors with Many Items Symbolizing Tenpyo Culture
NARA — The 77th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures kicked off Saturday at the Nara National ...
October 25, 2025
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Crime & CourtsFormer PM Shinzo Abe Killer’s Mother to Testify in Court
Nara, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)—The mother of Tetsuya Yamagami, indicted for killing former Prime Mini...
October 22, 2025
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CompaniesJapanese Household Goods Retailer Nakagawa Opens Pop-Up Store in London
NARA — Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, an established Nara-based company planning and retailing house...
October 22, 2025
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Travel SpotsMillions of Cosmos Bloom in Historic Site in Nara Pref., Visitors Take in Mountain View Behind Beautiful Flowers
Roughly 2.4 million cosmos flowers in shades of pink and white are now in full bloom at the Fujiwara...
October 12, 2025
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MuseumsTreasures of Distinguished Elegance Shine Together / The 77th Annual Shoso-in Exhibition
Sixty-seven precious items from the vast Shoso-in Imperial collection will be displayed at the Na...
September 28, 2025
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Museums77th Shoso-in Exhibition to Showcase 67 Treasures; 6 Items Will Be Displayed at Annual Event for 1st Time
NARA — The 77th exhibition of Shoso-in treasures will be held from Oct. 25 to Nov. 10 at the Nara...
July 28, 2025
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General NewsElderly Woman Injured in Bear Attack in Japan’s Nara Prefecture
NARA — An 80-year-old woman was attacked by a bear outside of her home in Gojo, southern Nara Pre...
July 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusNara: Staying by Ancient Tomb Excites Archaeology Fans; Guest Lodges Using Old Houses Open
TENRI, Nara — Guest lodges at the foot of a 6th century burial mound opened this spring after an ...
June 28, 2025
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Travel SpotsFawn, Mother Deer at Rokuen in Nara Park Viewable to Public; View Runs Until Mid-July
A newborn fawn stands next to its mother at Rokuen, a deer protection facility in Nara Park in Na...
June 7, 2025
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77th Shoso-in Exhibition to Showcase 67 Treasures; 6 Items Will Be Displayed at Annual Event for 1st Time
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VR Guide Lets Visitors See Lost Scenes at Kofukuji Temple; Tourists Can Use Smartphones to View Original Architecture of Nara Pref. Complex
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Man Arrested for Secretly Recording Videos of Woman’s Underwear at Nara Park; Female Foreign Tourists were Targeted
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Nara Temple Reopens Great Buddha’s ‘Nostril’
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Nara: Temple to Cure Eye Diseases, Cultivate Gratitude; Huge Glasses Frames Among Attractions