Iwate
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Start Blooming in Morioka, 11 Days Earlier Than Average Year
MORIOKA — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms have begun blooming in Morioka, the Morioka Local Meteorol...
April 8, 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 NewsMan Attacked by Bear in Iwate Pref.; Injuries Not Life-Threatening
MORIOKA — A 69-year-old man was bitten by a bear on his left calf while climbing a mountain in Mi...
March 9, 2026
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General NewsBears Sightings Continue Through Hibernation Season, 10,000 Cases Reported in November Alone
Bears sightings in areas close to human dwellings have continued even during hibernation season. ...
March 1, 2026
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Travel SpotsObserving Hibernating Bears Through Peephole at Zoo in Morioka Draws Crowds After Rise in Sightings in Japan
p>MORIOKA - Guided tours at Morioka City Zoo Zoomo led by keepers explaining the ecology of hibernat...
January 13, 2026
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General NewsSantas in Japan Hand Out Christmas Gifts to People Affected by Massive Wildfire in Iwate Pref. Earlier This Year
OFUNATO, Iwate — Three volunteers dressed as Santa Claus handed out gifts to those displaced by t...
December 20, 2025
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General NewsNHK Drama Actress Non Creates Kokeshi-Shaped Lanterns to Ward Off Cold in Iwate Pref.
Visitors to Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, can enjoy a special exhibition featuring kokeshi doll-shaped ...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsTsunami Advisory Lifted; Earthquake with Estimated Magnitude of 6.7 Strikes Northern Japan (Update1)
A tsunami advisory for Hokkaido and the Tohoku region was issued on Friday following a magnitude ...
December 12, 2025
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General News2 Bears Spotted in Tree Eating Persimmons in Iwate Pref. Town
IWAIZUMI, Iwate — Bears were spotted in inhabited areas in two municipalities in Iwate Prefecture...
November 18, 2025
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General NewsPolice in Japan Launch Teams to Combat Bear Attacks on Humans in Akita, Iwate Prefs
AKITA/MORIOKA — Akita and Iwate prefectural police marked the launch of their teams to combat bea...
November 13, 2025
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General NewsMan Injured in Bear Attack While Walking Dog in Iwate
A man in his 40s was injured after a bear scratched his head and arms on the street in front of h...
November 12, 2025
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General NewsTsunami Advisory Lifted after Earthquake in Tohoku Region (Update 2)
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.7 hit Miyagi and Iwate prefectures at 5:03 p.m. on...
November 9, 2025
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Unidentified Body Found with Claw Marks, Bite Wounds in Ichinoseki, Iwate Pref.; Police Suspect Bear Attack
An unidentified body with claw marks and bite wounds, possibly by from an animal, was found at a ...
October 27, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Pro Wrestling World Mourns Beloved Referee Killed by Bear; ‘Sasayan’ Had Retired to Countryside This Year
MORIOKA – Japan’s professional wrestling world is mourning a long-serving referee who died this m...
October 24, 2025
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NY Times Nod Puts Morioka on The Map
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Hydrangea Pond at Iwate Prefecture Garden Features 5,000 Blooms Floating on the Water
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Tsunami Advisory Lifted; Earthquake with Estimated Magnitude of 6.7 Strikes Northern Japan (Update1)
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Bear Encounters Increasing in Japan’s Urban Areas; 2 Dead in Hokkaido, Iwate Prefectures in July
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Earthquake hits Aomori, Iwate on Monday Morning; Seismic Intensity 4 in Aomori City