Tochigi
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General NewsJapan’s Tochigi Pref. Sees Full Bloom Cherry Blossoms, Canola Flowers
Cherry blossoms and canola flowers are currently in full bloom across various places in Tochigi P...
April 9, 2026
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General NewsTohoku Shinkasen Services Being Delayed Due to Earthquake That Hits Japan’s Kanto Region
Some services are currently being delayed on the Tohoku Shinkansen line between Sendai and Tokyo ...
April 1, 2026
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General NewsM5.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kanto Region; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Ibaraki and neighboring prefectures at about 10:06 a.m. on Wedn...
April 1, 2026
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Japan In FocusSawtooth Roof Factory Stands as Monument to Ashikaga Textile History in Tochigi Pref., Japan
ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — A striking sawtooth roofline and imposing red-brick walls define the Tochisen...
March 2, 2026
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Japan In FocusCapybaras Relax in Yuzu Bath at Tochigi’s Nasu Animal Kingdom, Fragrant Fruit, Cute Animals Draw Crowd
NASU, Tochigi — Capybaras enjoyed a yuzu bath at Nasu Animal Kingdom in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture,...
January 7, 2026
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General NewsAutumn Foliage Coloring Japan’s Shiobara Onsen in Tochigi Prefecture
UTSUNOMIYA — Autumn foliage has reached its peak in the Shiobara Onsen area of Nasushiobara, Toch...
November 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsLong, Winding Autumnal Road in Tochigi Pref. Offers Visitors a Look at Changing Leaves with Distinct Color Palettes
Motorists wanting a look at colorful leaves are stopped in a traffic jam on the winding Irohazaka...
November 4, 2025
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Travel SpotsCable Cars Move Through Fall Leaves in Japan’s Tochigi Pref.
Nasushiobara, Tochigi — Cable cars are carrying passengers through colorful autumn leaves at Hunt...
October 31, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Foliage at Peak in Okunikko’s Lake Chuzenji; Recent Chill Accelerates Coloring
The autumn foliage at Lake Chuzenji, 1269m above sea level, in Oku-Nikkō has reached its peak. At...
October 29, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Foliage Around Ryuzu no Taki Falls at Peak in Oku-Nikko Area, Tochigi Pref.
The autumn foliage around the Ryuzu no taki waterfall has reached its peak in the Oku-Nikko area ...
October 23, 2025
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Japan In FocusFormer Nasu Villa of Japan Diplomat Details Region’s Development; History Comes to Life in Western-Style Meiji Era Home
NASUSHIOBARA, Tochigi — As you walk down a 240-meter-long avenue lined with large cedar trees, a ...
September 8, 2025
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General NewsM 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Northern Kanto Region.; No Tsunami Threat
The Japan News The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] An earthquake with an estimated magnit...
September 5, 2025
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General NewsHiroshima Survivor, 91, Attends Ceremony For First Time, Hopes Younger Generations Will Pass On Her Story
HIROSHIMA — Hiromi Komatsu was 11 years old when she survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in ...
August 6, 2025
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Crime & Courts
Indian Man Arrested for Riding Bicycle on Tohoku Expressway Under the Influence; Police Believe He Rode About 800 Meters
UTSUNOMIYA — A 25-year-old Indian national was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of riding a bicy...
July 10, 2025
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Strong Earthquake Rocks near Tokyo; Saitama and Tochigi Prefectures Observe Lower 5 Quake on Japan’s Seismic Scale of 7 (UPDATE 1)
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M5.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kanto Region; No Tsunami Expected
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Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki, Tochigi, Chiba Prefectures, No Risk of Tsunami
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Hiroshima Survivor, 91, Attends Ceremony For First Time, Hopes Younger Generations Will Pass On Her Story
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Japanese Priests Pound Mochi Rice Cakes in Nikko, Tochigi Pref.; 120kg of Offerings Will Be Made Ahead of New Year