Niigata
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea to Not Attend Japan’s Memorial Ceremony for Miners of Historic Gold Mine for 2nd Consecutive Year
SEOUL — South Korea told Japan on Thursday it will not attend the Sept. 13 memorial ceremony for ...
September 5, 2025
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PerspectivesTexas Students Learn about Japanese Agriculture in Niigata Pref. as Part of Exchange Initiative for Studying Climate Change
JOETSU / NIIGATA — Texas A&M University students majoring in agriculture-related studies visited ...
September 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusAncient Procession Marches On as Part of Niigata Festival in Northern Japan
NIIGATA — A procession with people dressed in old-fashioned costumes paraded through the city cen...
August 28, 2025
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Japan In FocusSheep Sheared at Niigata Re-Creation Facility Before Summer Heat Sets In
NIIGATA — Visitors in late May watched a sheep being shorn of its wool at Ikutopia Shoku Hana, a ...
June 11, 2025
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Travel Spots‘Laputa of Sado’ Entertains Tourists; Former Gold Processing Facility in Sado, Niigata Pref. Lit Up with LEDs
An annual nighttime illumination of a former gold ore processing facility in Sado, Niigata Prefec...
May 13, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture
NIIGATA — The blooming of cherry blossoms in Takada Castle Site Park in Joetsu and Niigata City, ...
April 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusSake Brewer Gathering in Niigata Pref. Attracts Many Visitors
NIIGATA — This year’s Niigata Sake no Jin, a large gathering of sake makers where visitors can sa...
March 26, 2025
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Japan In FocusTraditional Good Luck Charm Chinkoro Sold in Niigata Pref.; Dolls Made of Rice Flour Said to Bring Good Fortune
SANJO, Niigata — Shoppers flocked to a sales event for cute good-luck charms called chinkoro, dol...
January 22, 2025
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General NewsUniversity Student Dies at Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture; Woman Found Buried in Snow (Update 1)
A female university student was confirmed dead after she was found buried in snow at Kagura Ski R...
January 13, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Chuetsu Earthquake Victims Remembered 20 Years On; 68 Victims Mourned on the Anniversary in Niigata Prefecture
NAGAOKA, Niigata — Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthq...
October 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusNiigata Celebrates 95th Anniversary of Bandai Bridge Construction; Festivities Held with Taiko, Other Performances
NIIGATA — An event celebrating the 95th anniversary of the construction of Bandai Bridge, a natio...
September 25, 2024
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Travel SpotsWorld Heritage Listing Heavy Influenced by Political, Historical Realities; Sado Gold Mines in Niigata Pref. Are Case in Point
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has decided to add the Sado Island Gold Mines in Sado, Niigata ...
August 25, 2024
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Water Containing Radioactive Materials Spills Over at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant due to Earthquakes; No Damage or Leak
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Niigata Gov. to OK Restart of N-Plant; Kashiwazaki-Kariwa May Be Tepco’s 1st Restarted Plant Since 2011
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Niigata Prefecture; No Tsunami Threat
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Views Ornamental Carp in Niigata Pref., Visits Exhibit on Chuetsu Earthquake
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Texas Students Learn about Japanese Agriculture in Niigata Pref. as Part of Exchange Initiative for Studying Climate Change