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AOMORI

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2023
When a hot spring is no longer hot
Inns and resorts in Aomori Prefecture have seen their waters turn lukewarm, with the amount of hot water suitable for bathing decreasing significantly since late December.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 8, 2023
Japanese researchers begin study into electricity generation from snow
The city of Aomori started a trial in a swimming pool to explore the feasibility of producing energy by utilizing the temperature difference between stored snow and the surrounding air.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 27, 2022
Japan designates 58 locations as sites linked to national security
The 58 sites designated under the law to regulate the use of land for national security purposes are remote border islands and areas near Self-Defense Force facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2022
Flu epidemic declared in Tokyo and five other prefectures
Japan did not experience a flu season over the past two years and the number of people with immunity is believed to have fallen significantly.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2022
Record 1.37 million chickens to be culled at bird flu-hit Aomori farm
The Aomori Prefectural Government has started to cull all of some 1.37 million chickens raised at a poultry farm in the city of Misawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Nov 14, 2022
Tohoku fruit producers look to overseas markets for growth
With Aomori marketing its apples in India, and Yamagata pears breaking into East Asia, the products are seen as being key to increased exports.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2022
Japan to designate 58 sites as security-linked land
The government gave priority to uninhabited remote islands in the first batch of designation candidates, due to their importance in asserting the country's borders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2022
J-Alert malfunctions found after North Korean missile test
Due to the malfunctions, warnings were not issued properly through community emergency radio and other systems in six municipalities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
About 540,000 Japan residents told to evacuate after heavy rain floods homes and roads
Two bridges collapsed as heavy rainfall prompted East Japan Railway to suspend shinkansen services throughout the day between Fukushima and Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2022
Snow-clearing accidents killed 45 in Japan in three months through January
Many of the victims across 10 prefectures died after being buried by snow falling from the roofs of their homes, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said.
Japan Times
LIFE
Feb 10, 2022
Dog trainer in Japan installs 'poop posts' to make city more pet friendly
The posts stand about 90 centimeters tall, are 50 cm wide and come with plastic bags that people can use to pick up their dogs' leavings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
U.S. fighter jet dumps fuel tanks before making emergency landing in Japan
While there were no reports of injuries, at least one of the two fuel tanks apparently landed in a residential area of Aomori Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2021
Wasao the 'ugly-cute' Akita dog immortalized in stone in Aomori
The big white furry canine served as a local ambassador and tourism stationmaster, eventually becoming an online and television sensation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2021
Magnitude 5.9 quake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Following the earthquake, Tohoku Electric Power Co. said no abnormalities were found at its two nuclear power plants in Aomori and Miyagi prefectures.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 18, 2021
This Aomori farm’s strawberries are heating up tourism
Kanko Ichigo En is a year-round pick-your-own strawberry farm that grows its winter berries with 100% hot-spring heat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Aug 30, 2021
Agricultural income insurance gains traction in Japan's Tohoku region
The insurance covers nearly all products as well as losses resulting from a wide range of circumstances such as lower yields due to typhoons and the effects of the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2021
Oil spill reaches Japan coast as freighter breaks apart off Aomori
About 1,600 tons of heavy oil remains inside the cargo ship, which has already leaked a 24-kilometer slick.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 24, 2021
‘Ito’: Ren Komai strums the right notes
Satoko Yokohama's drama, set in the director's native Aomori Prefecture, features a troubled teen whose talent for playing the shamisen is hindered by grief.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2021
Aomori museum to permanently display HondaJet aircraft
Misawa Aviation & Science Museum will show the first successfully flown version of the small business plane from April 20.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2020
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts northeastern Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 rattled northeastern Japan on early Monday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said.

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