Tottori
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General NewsSakaiminato in Tottori Pref. Ranks 1st for Rate of Increase in Foreign Visitors
TOTTORI — Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture ranked first in Japan last summer for the rate of inc...
January 25, 2026
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CompaniesAsics Opens Factory for Onitsuka Tiger Brand in Western Japan
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — Asics Corp. has opened a factory to serve its popular Onitsuka Tiger brand...
January 19, 2026
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General NewsStrong Earthquakes Hit Japan’s Shimane and Tottori Prefectures; Injuries Reported from Falls, Cooking Oil Burns
Three strong earthquakes struck off the coast of eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums o...
January 6, 2026
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General NewsM6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
A strong earthquake hit the Chugoku region, registering a upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensi...
January 6, 2026
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Japan In FocusTottori: Sand Dunes Facility Opens Sand Circuit Dedicated to Radio-Controlled Cars
TOTTORI — A sand circuit dedicated to radio-controlled cars has opened at a facility near the Tot...
December 27, 2025
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Japan In FocusTottori: Daisen Offers Glamping on Vast Lawns with Spectacular Views, Also Known for Holding T-Rex Races
DAISEN, Tottori — Nestled between 1,729-meter-high Mt. Daisen and the Sea of Japan, the town of D...
October 4, 2025
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PerspectivesMunicipal Matchmaking Programs Prove Popular with Generation Z; Local Governments Adopting New Strategies to Boost Falling Marriage Rates
TOTTORI — The nature of konkatsu matchmaking programs organized by local governments is changing ...
September 16, 2025
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General NewsRed Sand from Jordan Desert To Be Transported from Expo to Tottori Pref. After Expo Concludes, With Plans to Promote the Sand as Expo Legacy
Red desert sand that is currently on display at the Jordan Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo...
September 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusTottori: ‘Case Closed’ Character Statues Installed in Creator’s Hometown; Ran Mori, Sonoko Suzuki
HOKUEI, Tottori — Colorful statues of two characters in the global hit manga series “Detective Co...
April 26, 2025
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General NewsArtisans Work to Revitalize Traditional Japanese Yumihama Gasuri Textile Industry; Locals Also Trying to Reinvigorate Cultivation of Hakushu Cotton
YONAGO, Tottori — Yumihama gasuri is a traditional cotton fabric produced in western Tottori Pref...
April 20, 2025
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
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Municipal Matchmaking Programs Prove Popular with Generation Z; Local Governments Adopting New Strategies to Boost Falling Marriage Rates
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Asics Opens Factory for Onitsuka Tiger Brand in Western Japan
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Tottori: Ferry Link to South Korea Resumes Services; Ocean Voyage to Donghae Takes 15 Hours One Way
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Tottori: Detective Conan Mystery-solving Tour Starts in Prefcture; Participants Can Ride the Rails While Solving the Case