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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Author: Paul Walsh
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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Hiroshima A-bomb Dome preservation work
Hiroshima’s iconic A-bomb Dome is undergoing preservation work and will be under scaffolding until the end of March, 2021.
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Local Creators T-shirt Project
The Local Creators T-shirt Project aims to give a boost to Hiroshima creatives and give the rest of us something to smile about.
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Gang leader shot in Iwakuni
A 52 year old leader of a designated organized crime group affiliated with with the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi was shot in Iwakuni last night.
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Kunihiko Sakuma: The young hibakusha
Director of atomic bomb suvivor advocacy group Hiroshima Hidankyo, Kunihiko Sakuma talks about his journey to finding his voice as a “young hibakusha”.
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July 29 Covid-19 update
July 29, 2020 36 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Hiroshima Prefecture and a further 10 in other
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11 new cases of Covid-19 announced in Chugoku region, July 27
Yesterday, July 27, 6 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 were announced in Hiroshima Prefecture, 3 in Okayama Prefecture and 1 in both Yamaguchi and Shimane Prefectures.
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Almost 60 new cases of Covid-19 across region over holiday weekend
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued to climb over the 4 day holiday weekend.
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Covid-19: School and college cases in Hiroshima City
July 22, 2020 7 more cases of Covid-19 were announced in Hiroshima Prefecture yesterday, July 21. 4 in Hiroshima City,
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Kintai Bridge biker arrested
An Iwakuni man in his 40s has been arrested for violation of cultural property protection law after riding his motorbike over Iwakuni’s iconic Kintai Bridge.
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Covid-19 cases pass 200 in Hiroshima Pref, Okayama cluster, YouTuber cases in Yamaguchi
Total cases of Covid-19 in Hiroshima Pref passes 200. Okayama nightlife cluster. YouTuber spreads virus in Yamaguchi. New cases in Fukuyama and Kurashiki.
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Rogue biker marks iconic Kintai Bridge
Local news has been reporting an act of vandalism on a motorbike which left tire marks on 322 of the 522 slats that cover Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni.
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Family Pool
Although only open for a couple of months a year, the outdoor Family Pool can be a life saver during Hiroshima’s long, hot and humid summer.
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First corona virus case on Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture now at 16 cases
An Etajima woman in her 30s who works at a medical facility has tested positive for corona virus, it was announced April 6.
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Pivotal point in fight against corona virus says Hiroshima governor
The governor of Hiroshima Prefecture delivered an emergency message this morning concerning the fight against corona virus in Hiroshima.
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