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JAPAN
Apr 25, 2019
Families and survivors mark anniversary of 2005 Amagasaki derailment that killed 107
Some 500 survivors and family members of victims of a 2005 train derailment that killed 107 people gathered Thursday to mark the 14th anniversary of the crash at a ceremony, which was held for the first time at a newly built memorial facility.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2019
Eye-opener: Japanese doctor's work with iPS cells puts macular degeneration on notice
Science has Dr. Masayo Takahashi's mother to thank, in a way, for some of the most notable developments in regenerative medicine using stem cells.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2019
Record six women secure mayor jobs in Japan's local elections, though two won uncontested
A record six women have secured city mayoralty in this year's quadrennial unified local elections.
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JAPAN
Apr 11, 2019
Japanese medical school adopts facial recognition-based attendance system
The Hyogo College of Medicine has introduced a facial recognition technology-based system to check student attendance.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 13, 2019
Man with intellectual disabilities wins damages after Japanese police collected his DNA without a warrant
A local court ordered Hyogo Prefecture on Wednesday to pay ¥110,000 in damages to a man with intellectual disabilities, saying the prefectural police illegally took his DNA without proper consent in 2015.
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CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019
The complicated perception of heroism
As the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art's final Heisei Era (1989-2019) exhibition, this ambitious and somewhat provocative show looks back on the socio-political roles art played in the midst of the past 90 or so years.
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JAPAN
Feb 1, 2019
Hyogo mayor who called senior official 'stupid' over stalled evictions to make way for road quits
A Hyogo Prefecture mayor submitted a letter of resignation Friday after facing criticism for calling a senior city official "stupid" and suggesting he "burn down" a local building that stood in the way a road project, officials said.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 29, 2019
Fired-up Hyogo city mayor sorry for calling official 'stupid' and asking him to 'burn down' building
A mayor in Hyogo Prefecture is in hot water for calling a senior city official "stupid" and suggesting he "burn down" a local building that stood in the way of the construction of a new road.
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JAPAN
Jan 17, 2019
Kobe marks 24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake, with pledge to keep stories and lessons alive
The city of Kobe and neighboring areas on Thursday marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly Great Hanshin Earthquake, with residents and family members of the deceased remembering those that were lost and pledging to ensure that their stories and lessons learned from the disaster are passed on to future...
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JAPAN
Jan 10, 2019
Hiroshima firefighter wins annual Lucky Man race at Hyogo shrine
A 22-year-old firefighter raced past the competition early Thursday to earn the title of "Lucky Man" in the annual run held at a major Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture.
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JAPAN
Dec 29, 2018
Local Hyogo Prefecture specialty Akashiyaki octopus dumplings hit by poor catches
Historically low octopus catches off the city of Akashi, in Hyogo Prefecture, this year are affecting shops that sell Akashiyaki dumplings.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2018
In country's first name-change referendum, Sasayama voters back renaming city as Tamba-Sasayama
The city of Sasayama in Hyogo Prefecture will be changing its name to Tamba-Sasayama as early as next May following what city officials described as the country's first referendum on changing a municipality's name.
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JAPAN
Sep 13, 2018
Kansai airport's Terminal 1 to partially reopen following flooding from Typhoon Jebi
Efforts are also moving forward to accept new domestic and international flights at nearby Kobe and Itami airports.
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JAPAN
Sep 11, 2018
Hyogo elder care service hires nonprofessional soccer players to work at its facilities
An elder care provider in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, has hired 10 members of a local soccer team to become nursing care staff, a move that is attracting attention as a way to provide semiprofessional athletes with a stable income and ease the labor shortage in the industry at the same time.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018
Bodies of missing mother and infant found near Hyogo campsite
Police on Monday have found the bodies of a 40-year-old woman and her two-month-old baby on the coastline of Akaho, Hyogo Prefecture, which faces the Seto Inland Sea.
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2018
Awaji Island wind turbine topples over as typhoon cuts through western Japan
A 60-meter-high wind turbine erected in a park on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture toppled over in the early hours of Friday as powerful Typhoon Cimaron passed through western Japan. No injuries were reported, local authorities said.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 12, 2018
Former UCLA, Japan pro basketball player Billy Knight dies in suicide after abuse charges
The basketball world is mourning the passing of Billy Knight. The death of the former UCLA basketball shooting guard, whose long overseas career included stints with four pro teams in Japan, has sent shock waves throughout the sport.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 9, 2018
Doctor and researchers use Japanese strategy game go to help children with developmental disabilities
In a new approach to helping children with developmental disabilities, a doctor who is also a go enthusiast has been using the strategy game to augment his efforts.
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JAPAN
Jul 5, 2018
110,000 ordered to evacuate due to landslide risk, as heavy rains kill Wakayama man in Hyogo Prefecture
The Meteorological Agency warned that heavy rain may continue through Sunday in the region, which is still reeling from a deadly earthquake in June.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2018
Inmate arrested after confessing to strangling 9-year-old Okayama girl found stabbed to death in 2004
A man already jailed twice for violent crimes against children was rearrested Wednesday on suspicion of killing a 9-year-old girl in 2004 in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture.

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