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BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Dec 11, 2020
Far north of Fukushima, a village that bet big on nuclear feels the fallout
Higashidori has been facing an economic crisis due to the uncertain future of nuclear power plants in its vicinity.
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JAPAN
Dec 9, 2020
MOX fuel fabrication plant in Japan clears regulator's safety checks
The plant is located 55 meters above sea level and the operator Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. believes it will not be affected by tsunami.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Nov 7, 2020
Dawn Club culinary group shines a light on Tsugaru’s traditional cuisine
Odds are you've never heard of Tsugaru, or its culinary history. But one group of farmers is trying to keep traditional dishes alive.
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CULTURE
Nov 5, 2020
Cave resembling Totoro draws attention in Japan
A cave on the northeastern coast of Japan is drawing attention for the remarkable resemblance of its opening to the side profile of the title character from Studio Ghibli's classic animation film "My Neighbor Totoro."
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JAPAN
Oct 13, 2020
Historic 'ninja house' in northern Japan dodges demolition
A historic house in Aomori Prefecture supposedly used as a ninja base hundreds of years ago has avoided demolition after its new owner vowed to preserve the property, a university professor said Tuesday.
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CULTURE / Art
Oct 8, 2020
A legacy uncovered: Shoichi Kudo’s intimate portrayal of Aomori
Shoichi Kudo was a dedicated newsman in Aomori for his entire career, but it wasn't until after he passed away that his talent for photography began to get recognition.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 5, 2020
Welcome to Aomori, the cassis capital of Japan
Japan may not be famous for blackcurrants, but in Aomori Prefecture, domestic production begins and ends with the quality of the fruit.
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JAPAN
Sep 2, 2020
Japan OKs safety steps for new spent nuclear fuel facility
The storage facility in Mutsu is the only one in Japan not located on the premises of a nuclear power plant and is designed to store spent fuel for up to 50 years.
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JAPAN
Jul 29, 2020
Japan's troubled Rokkasho nuclear fuel reprocessing plant clears safety screening
Many questions remain about the future of the plan, which has been plagued by problems for decades.
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JAPAN
Jun 9, 2020
Wasao, popular 'ugly-cute' Akita dog, dies at age 13
Wasao, an Akita dog who earned nationwide popularity for his unique looks, has died at age 13, believed to be equivalent to around the early 90s in human years, a support group said Tuesday.
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JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
May 31, 2020
Aomori's Rokkasho nuclear plant gets green light but hurdles remain
Construction on the massive facility, which began in 1993, has been plagued by delays over the years.
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JAPAN
May 13, 2020
Troubled Rokkasho nuclear fuel processing plant approved by regulators
Passing safety checks brings the facility a step closer to beginning operations after more than two decades in limbo.
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JAPAN
May 7, 2020
Schools reopen in some parts of Japan after pandemic shutdown
Mixed reactions from students and parents as schools in Tottori and Aomori prefectures reopen following April closures due to coronavirus concerns.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 10, 2020
Japanese asset manager awaits flood of money from regional banks
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc. anticipates a flood of money from yield-starved regional banks that need help reinvesting cash after redeeming government bonds.
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JAPAN
Dec 19, 2019
Japan to recommend Jomon Period sites for World Cultural Heritage list
The government decided Thursday to recommend the Jomon Period archaeological sites in northern Japan as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage candidate for 2021.
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JAPAN
Nov 29, 2019
Salt and inaction blamed for Aomori having the lowest life expectancy in Japan
In a country famous for the longevity of its inhabitants — this year Japan's population of people age 100 or over topped 70,000 for the first time — Aomori Prefecture is an outlier.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 14, 2019
Case of Aomori boy who confessed to slashing girl's throat sent to prosecutors for attempted murder
Several knives were found in a bag he was believed to be carrying at the time of Tuesday's incident, investigative sources said.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2019
14-year-old boy confesses to slashing schoolgirl's throat in northeastern Japan
The suspect told police in Aomori Prefecture that he “intended to kill” the sixth-grader. “It didn't matter who it was,” the boy was quoted as saying.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Sep 7, 2019
Fujiya's Aomori-inspired Bright Red Apple Cake is as good as the real thing
To kickoff the fall, Fujiya has just announced a new apple-shaped cake that comes with a secret filling.
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JAPAN
Aug 9, 2019
Air Self-Defense Force concludes F-35A crash off northern Japan caused by human error
The Air Self-Defense Force concluded Friday that the April crash of an F-35A stealth fighter in the Pacific Ocean was caused by "spatial disorientation" on the part of the pilot and not by any mechanical problem.

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