Aomori
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms in Aomori Pref’s Hirosaki Park Nearing Full Bloom
HIROSAKI, Aomori — The cherry blossoms at Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, have been...
April 16, 2026
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General NewsAomori to Reject New N-Fuel Shipments; 27th Delay of Plant Construction Cited as Reason
AOMORI — Aomori Prefecture plans to refuse new shipments of spent nuclear fuel in fiscal 2026, ac...
March 28, 2026
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Japan In FocusWorkshop Features Lanterns Styled Like Aomori’s Nebuta Floats
AOMORI — Participants of a workshop got to try their hand at making lanterns styled like nebuta f...
March 25, 2026
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General NewsCoastal Walking Trail in Japan’s Tohoku Region Through Earthquake-Affected Towns Links Locals, Hikers
The Michinoku Coastal Trail is a long walking path along the Pacific coast that spans four prefec...
March 23, 2026
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General NewsIce Curtains Hang Down Rocky Cliff Face in Aomori Prefecture, Drawing Eyes to Seaside Town Known for Beautiful Sunsets
Water seeping from rocky cliffs freezes, forming ice curtains near Senjojiki Station on the JR Go...
January 13, 2026
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General NewsPost-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public’s Understanding of Evacuation Rules
People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warnin...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsApple Growers in Japan’s Aomori Turn to Peaches Amid Rising Temperatures
Apple production areas also are feeling the effects of climate change.
...December 22, 2025
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General NewsM 5.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Aomori, Neighboring Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture at around 2:38 p.m. o...
December 16, 2025
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General NewsContainer Operations at Japan’s Hachinohe Port Disrupted by Earthquake
Cargo operations at Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture have been severely disrupted by the earth...
December 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusDesigner Apples with Stencil Designs Auctioned Off with Highest Bid Reaching ¥150,000
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Apples with kanji characters and other seasonal good luck designs for New Year...
December 10, 2025
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TechnologyAomori Prefecture Joins Race to Host Prototype Nuclear Fusion Reactor, Second Prefecture to Bid after Ibaraki
Aomori Prefecture plans to work toward hosting a prototype reactor to demonstrate power generatio...
December 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusVolunteers Experience Apple Picking in Aomori Prefecture; Event Is Funded by Local Cider Maker Nikka Whisky Distilling
HIROSAKI, Aomori — The latest edition of a farming volunteer tour organized by Hirosaki City in A...
November 29, 2025
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Japan Rice Paddy Art Depicts Scenes from Hollywood Classics; Village Official Hopes to Attract Over 300,000 Visitors
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Colorful Floats Depicting Samurai, Other Figures Parade Through Aomori City; 5-day Nebuta Festival Kicks Off with a Bang
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Earthquake Hits Northern Japan’s Aomori Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
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Earthquake hits Aomori, Iwate on Monday Morning; Seismic Intensity 4 in Aomori City
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Nature Walk in Japan’s Tohoku Region Draws Nearly 600; Michinoku Coastal Trail Links 4 Prefectures on Pacific Coast