Niigata
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Japan In Focus‘Factory Flea Market’ in Sanjo Draws Bargain Hunters
SANJO, Niigata — A “factory flea market” was held in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, last month, attra...
May 8, 2024
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Travel SpotsBullfighting Season Kicks Off in Niigata Pref.; Bovines Butt Heads in Traditional Display
This year’s first traditional bullfighting tournament was held at the Ojiya bullfighting arena in...
May 4, 2024
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General NewsMagnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Niigata Prefecture; No Tsunami Threat
A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Niigata Prefecture at 5:59 p.m. Tuesda...
January 9, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeExpert Analysis Suggests Tsunamis in Noto Peninsula and Niigata Prefecture Post-Earthquake Reached Up to 3 Meters
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake may have caused tsunamis reaching over 2 to 3 meters in height across ...
January 7, 2024
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Japan In FocusSado Island Unites for World Heritage Registration; Speakers, Locals Discuss Benefits at Symposium
SADO, Niigata — In a bid to have Sado Island Gold Mine inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site nex...
January 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeWater Containing Radioactive Materials Spills Over at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant due to Earthquakes; No Damage or Leak
Water from the fuel pools at the top floors of the No. 7 and No. 2 reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kari...
January 1, 2024
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Travel SpotsGrape Harvest Season Starts in Niigata
NIIGATA — Many people visited a fruit garden to pick fresh grapes as grape harvest season has begun ...
August 30, 2023
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Travel SpotsOne of Japan’s ‘Big 3’ Fireworks Shows Lights Up the Sky
Huge fireworks light up the night sky over Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Wednesday with the full r...
August 3, 2023
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"Niigata" Popular Articles
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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