Premium Yosakoi dance festival brings smiles ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Premium Yosakoi: The world’s next dance craze, live from Tokyo, Japan.
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Attempted robbery at Hiroshima Station
A 66 year old Kure man was arrested for attempted robbery at convenience store in Hiroshima Station on Friday, July 9.
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Shark sighting at Yamaguchi beach
What appears to be a hammerhead shark was sighted in the water off Tonomi Swimming Beach in the city of Hofu in Yamaguchi Prefecture on June 27.
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The Unko Museum Is Coming to Hiroshima!
Have a crappy summer at Japan’s Unko Museum! The traveling exhibition all about poop is coming to Marina Hop in Hiroshima.
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Hiroshima A-bomb Ruins Discovered on Stadium Site
The largest ever excavation of Hiroshima A-bomb ruins is currently underway after they were exposed during the building a new soccer stadium.
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Labyrinth City: Pierre The Maze Detective Gets Moving
In Labyrinth City: Pierre The Maze Detective the hyper-detailed bestselling book created by Hiro Kamigaki leaps from the page to the console.
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Mission Marine Day Hiroshima Beach Clean Up Campaign
Join Inbound Ambassador on a 6-week mission to make a dent in beach and ocean pollution in the run up to the Umi-no-hi Marine Day holiday.
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Hiroshima University to start vaccination of students and staff June 21
Hiroshima University in Higashi-hiroshima City is one of 7 national universities to start its own vaccination program later this month.
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Hiroshima, Chugoku vaccination roll out in numbers
We are now a month into the COVID-19 vaccination roll out in Hiroshima and the Chugoku Region. We look at how it’s progressing.
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Large snapping turtle causes a stir in Kure
The discovery of a large snapping turtle at a bus stop caused a stir in the sleepy town of Ondo in Kure last week.
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COVID-19 state of emergency extended until June 20th
Hiroshima is one of 9 prefectures to extend the current COVID-19 state of emergency with some restrictions eased.
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Hiroshima COVID-19 state of emergency extension likely
Hiroshima governor Yuzaki gave a strong indication yesterday that he would request extension of the current the COVID-19 state of emergency.
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More Hiroshima Carp COVID-19 infections announced
7 more Hiroshima Carp players, a coach and a member of staff have tested positive for COVID-19 it was announced last night.
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State or emergency declared in Hiroshima Prefecture
The coronavirus state of emergency came into force in Hiroshima Prefecture today as COVID-19 infections continue to surge.
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Bear sightings in Asaminami-ku
If you go down to the river you may be in for a big surprise. Black bears are waking up and there have been several sightings in the Hiroshima burbs.
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Hiroshima City announces details of first phase of COVID-19 vaccination roll out
Today Hiroshima City announced details of the first phase of its COVID-19 vaccine roll out today. Jabs for over-65s expected to be completed in October.
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Golden Week starts amid COVID 4th Wave
Hiroshima’s Golden Week holiday kicked off with 76 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the prefecture on April 29 and
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Hiroshima Prefecture over 65s COVID-19 vaccination schedule
A summary of dates for the start of COVID-19 vaccination reservations and start of actual vaccinations for people 65 and over across Hiroshima Prefecture.
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Spring campaign offers free PCR tests to Hiroshima residents
Hiroshima Prefecture is offering free PCR tests to Hiroshima City residents this month. No need to make an appointment or fill in difficult online forms!
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New COVID-19 variants in Hiroshima – the situation so far
24 cases of new COVID-19 variants have been confirmed in Hiroshima Prefecture so far, most within Hiroshima City.
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68-year-old man arrested for Shimanami hold up
A 68-year-old man has been arrested for holding up a LAWSON convenience store along the Shimanami Kaido bike route in the early hours of March 18.
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Masked man robs Shimanami konbini at knifepoint
A masked man made off with ¥82,000 after robbing a Shimanami konbini at knifepoint.
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Hanami 2021 is a go… kind of
The second cherry blossom season of the pandemic will allow for low key hanami parties that follow COVID-19 prevention measures.
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Yozakura illuminated cherry blossoms at Shukkei-en
Every spring Shukkei-en Garden opens late and lights up the beautiful blossoms on its many varieties of cherry trees. It
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Hiroshima Carp Baseball Preseason Starts in March
Tickets for 6 of Hiroshima Carp’s 2021 preseason baseball games to be held at Mazda Stadium go on sale at 10am on February 24.
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Hiroshima trials general PCR testing for 6,000
Hiroshima trials general PCR testing for 6,000 peiople who live and work in certain parts of the city this week.
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Hiroshima COVID-19 first phase priority groups announced
A total of 1,190,000 Hiroshima Prefecture residents will be included in the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations reports Chugoku Shimbun.
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Megahira Hot Spring
Onsen hot spring facility in the mountains near Hiroshima with mixed bathing in swimsuits; perfect for families & those not quite ready for the full Japanese bath experience.
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Megahira Hot Spring Snow Resort
Megahira is the nearest snow resort to Hiroshima city, is very family-friendly and has a big hot spring perfect for those who like to keep their pants on.
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Hiroshima Kagura refuses to succumb to the coronavirus demon
In response to COVID-19, Hiroshima Kagura goes online to share the thrilling traditional performance art form with the world.
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