Ibaraki
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Lining Waterway in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. at Most Beautiful
The cherry blossom trees that line the Fukuoka Weir in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, are now ...
April 2, 2026
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General NewsTohoku Shinkasen Services Being Delayed Due to Earthquake That Hits Japan’s Kanto Region
Some services are currently being delayed on the Tohoku Shinkansen line between Sendai and Tokyo ...
April 1, 2026
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General NewsM5.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kanto Region; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Ibaraki and neighboring prefectures at about 10:06 a.m. on Wedn...
April 1, 2026
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General NewsDriver Dies in Collision with Express Train at Crossing in Mito; No Passengers Injured
MITO — The driver of a car died in a collision with an express train at a crossing on the JR Joba...
March 13, 2026
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General NewsIbaraki Pref.’s 1st Foreign Bus Driver Hired in Tsukuba
MITO — Amid labor shortages in the transportation industry, Ibaraki Prefecture’s first foreign bu...
March 6, 2026
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Crime & CourtsArson Suspected After 11 Fires in 9 Days in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. City
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — Eleven fires have been reported in the span of nine days in different parts o...
March 1, 2026
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General NewsUniversity of Tsukuba Hospital to Introduce Working Dog Next Year, Plans to Seek Contributions from Public
MITO — The University of Tsukuba Hospital in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, plans in April next yea...
February 27, 2026
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Travel SpotsEarly-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Create Sea of Pink at Park in Japan
ISHIOKA, Ibaraki — Kawazu cherry blossoms, which bloom earlier compared to other varieties, are n...
February 24, 2026
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General NewsUniversity of Tsukuba Faculty Member Posts Discriminatory Message Aimed at Foreign Students
MITO — The University of Tsukuba apologized on Monday over derogatory social media posts made on ...
February 16, 2026
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Travel SpotsSpring Is in the Air at Kairakuen Garden in Northern Japan as Plum Trees Bloom
MITO — The Mito Plum Festival began on Wednesday in Mito at Kairakuen garden, one of Japan’s thre...
February 12, 2026
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Crime & CourtsMan Randomly Attacks 4 Passersby Near Station in Japan; Suspect on the Run
MITO — A man attacked four passersby on Friday evening in front of JR Mito Station, according to ...
January 31, 2026
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Crime & CourtsMan in His 20s Arrested over Alleged Murder of Nail Artist in Mito, Ibaraki Pref.
A man in his 20s was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a 31-year-old female nail artis...
January 21, 2026
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Japan In FocusGood Ole Shopping Street in City in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. Evokes Showa Era Nostalgia, Was One of the Busiest in Its Prime
INASHIKI, Ibaraki — There is a shopping street that greatly retains the atmosphere of the Showa e...
January 20, 2026
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Crime & Courts
Nail Artist Murder in Mito: Attacker Had Strong Intent to Kill; Stab Wound to Neck Reaches Arteries, Multiple Weapons Used
An investigation by the Ibaraki Prefectural Police has revealed that the stab wound to the neck o...
January 8, 2026
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Japanese Firefighter Who Worked in Quake-Hit Myanmar Hopes Others Will Help in Intl Relief Efforts
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Ibaraki : Ferryboat offers escape from the hustle of daily life
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Ibaraki Pref.’s 1st Foreign Bus Driver Hired in Tsukuba
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Lighting installations evoke eternal flow of time
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40 Centimeters Tsunami Observed Northeast of Tokyo