Hiroshima
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: UNESCO-Designated Japanese Rice-Planting Ritual Takes Place to Music Rhythm
KITA-HIROSHIMA, Hiroshima — Mibu no Hana Taue, a rice planting ritual to pray for a good harvest,...
June 21, 2025
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Island Hides Dark Secret from the War Era; Poison Gases Produced Here Was Used As Weapon
TAKEHARA, Hiroshima — During World War II, an entire island in the Seto Inland Sea vanished from ...
June 21, 2025
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Travel SpotsCharming Cat-Themed Wooden Benches Unveiled in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Enhance City’s Feline-Friendly Image
ONOMICHI, Hiroshima — Three new wooden benches featuring cat-inspired designs have debuted in Ono...
April 14, 2025
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: ‘Ponyo’-Linked Town Gets New Tunnel for Traffic Relief; Tomonoura Inspired Setting of Ghibli Film
FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima — A long-awaited tunnel has opened in the Tomonoura area, a scenic spot in Fu...
April 10, 2025
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Japan In FocusNew Hiroshima Station Building Includes Glittering Atrium; Structure Connects to Tram Lines, Commercial Facility
HIROSHIMA — The central atrium of the newly constructed Hiroshima Station building opened earlier...
March 29, 2025
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Museum Commemorating Battleship Yamato Closed for Renovation; Overcrowding Causing Safety Issues
KURE, Hiroshima — The Yamato Museum in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been closed and will under...
March 8, 2025
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Stationmaster Protects Remote Station Filled with ‘Good Luck’ and ‘Human Connections’
FUCHU, Hiroshima — A single-car KiHa 120 series diesel train traveling on the JR Fukuen Line whis...
March 1, 2025
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Community Supports to Ensure Elephant’s Safe Birth
HIROSHIMA — An African forest elephant at Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima is the first of these ...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: New Soccer Stadium Invigorates City Center; near Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle
HIROSHIMA — Bustling with spectators, a soccer stadium that opened in the heart of Hiroshima in F...
December 14, 2024
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Students Carry on Wish of Late Hibakusha Leader Sunao Tsuboi
HIROSHIMA — The longing for a world without nuclear weapons harbored by Sunao Tsuboi, who served ...
November 30, 2024
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Video of Hiroshima Police Officers Dancing to Song Warning Against Scams Goes Viral
HIROSHIMA — A video clip made by officers of the Asaminami Police Station in Hiroshima to warn ag...
November 23, 2024
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PerspectivesCity in Hiroshima Pref. Seeks National Designation for Lesser Known Shiomachi Cycling Route
FUKUYAMA — The Shiomachi Kaido cycling road is a scenic route that connects the cities of Fukuyam...
October 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Motorcycles Becoming Attractive Way to Enjoy Seto Inland Sea Islands
ONOMICHI, Hiroshima — A motorcycle rental service is becoming popular among young people travelin...
September 29, 2024
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Feline Stationmasters Bring in Business to Struggling Railway; Station Sees Over 5,000 Visitors in 6 Months
HIROSHIMA — Six months have passed since two cats were appointed as the stationmaster and deputy ...
September 14, 2024
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Shogo Hamada Bus Stop Calls in Fans; Famed Bench Recreated into Popular Photo Spot
ETAJIMA, Hiroshima — Thanks to the enduring fame of a Japanese rock star, thousands of people con...
August 3, 2024