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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 27, 2017
Families clash with outside panels probing extreme cases of bullying
The parents of Naoko Nakashima, who killed herself at age 15, were furious at the type of questions asked by members of a third-party panel tasked with looking into their daughter's death.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2017
LDP lawmaker Taro Kimura dies of pancreatic cancer at 52
Liberal Democratic Party Lower House member Taro Kimura, formerly a special adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, died of pancreatic cancer in Tokyo early Tuesday morning, according to his staff. He was 52.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2017
Vessels depart for minke whale hunt off northeastern coast of Japan
Japanese vessels left a port in northern Japan on Tuesday to catch around 30 minke whales in the northwestern Pacific, a whaling group and the Fisheries Agency said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 8, 2017
Enterprising Aomori apple farmer pivots to boutique hard cider
On a steamy June afternoon, the apple trees in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture are laden with fruit. Now, the young apples are hard green spheres the size of golf balls, but come autumn they will be plump, sweet and ready for harvest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2017
Eight held for allegedly smuggling in 206 kg of gold to Saga port
Five Japanese and three Chinese men were arrested Thursday for allegedly smuggling 206 kg of gold by ship into a port in Kyushu, law enforcement authorities said. If verified, it would be Japan's largest gold-smuggling case ever.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2017
Dwindling apple growers see opportunities in hard cider
Apple growers are increasingly going into the cider business, often with government assistance aimed at revitalizing regional economies that are grappling with the prospect of aging and dwindling populations, especially among farmers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2017
Aomori home to nation's top cherry blossom viewers, survey says
Residents in Aomori Prefecture seem to cherish sakura more than anywhere else in Japan, according to a survey on cherry blossom viewing by weather forecaster Weathernews Inc.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 23, 2017
JSF maintains support for Hachinohe to host 2020 speed skating worlds
The Japan Skating Federation reiterated its support Thursday for the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, to host the 2020 speed skating world championships — even if the tournament merges with the world sprint speed skating championships that year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2017
Oma coast fishermen dream of landing tuna jackpot
Every year, tuna hauled in at the small town of Oma in Aomori Prefecture, dubbed "black diamonds" for their value and color, make headlines as they fetch millions of yen at the Tsukiji fish market auction at the start of the year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2017
Men hold Aomori spa competition to fete their baldness
More than 30 bald men gathered at a hot springs facility in Tsuruta, Aomori Prefecture, on Wednesday to show off their hairless heads and have fun.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 18, 2017
Runaway held after alleged 900-km joy ride on stolen bicycle from Osaka to Aomori
A Yokohama teenager has been arrested for allegedly stealing a road bike and riding it about 900 km (560 miles) from Osaka to Aomori, police said Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 10, 2017
Nuclear plant construction at center of town's first mayoral race in 16 years
Official campaigning began Tuesday for the first mayoral election in 16 years in the town of Oma, Aomori Prefecture, with four candidates battling it out over whether an under-construction nuclear plant is good for the community.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 9, 2017
Aomori Yamada hammers Maebashi Ikuei to claim first high school title
Aomori Yamada High School won its first national high school championship on Monday after demolishing Maebashi Ikuei 5-0 at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 4, 2016
Niigata culls 540,000 chickens to combat bird flu at two infected farms
The Niigata Prefectural Government completed the culling of 540,000 chickens at two poultry farms Sunday to contain an outbreak of the highly virulent H5 strain of bird flu.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 1, 2016
Niigata records another bird flu outbreak; 230,000 chickens culled
In the latest case, around 100 chickens died between Tuesday and Wednesday morning at a farm in Joetsu on the Sea of Japan coast.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2016
Laotian women get a feel for female entrepreneurship in Aomori
A recent visit to Japan sparked an entrepreneurial spirit in Phonepaserth Luangsivongsa, a college senior from Laos, inspiring plans to sell local specialty goods in a "one village, one product" style.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016
Decorated apples to be sent off to France
Apples featuring images of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Francois Hollande were packed in Aomori Prefecture on Thursday to be shipped as a gift to the French leader and others.
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2016
Japanese, British air forces to face off for first time since war
British fighter planes will take on Japanese aircraft for the first time since World War II in aerial combat drills following the arrival in Japan on Saturday of four Royal Air Force Typhoon Eurofighters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2016
Aomori city hands back photo award stripped in connection with girl's suicide
The city of Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture, has bowed to public pressure and decided to hand back a photography award that it retracted when it emerged the subject had committed suicide.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 28, 2016
Tohoku Cup offers fans early treat
An annual tradition is growing.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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