Convenience store knife attack in Asaminami
A 76-year-old man was arrested in Nagatsuka in Asaminami yesterday afternoon after attacking two people with a knife in a convenience store.
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Tulip Needles, maker of one of Hiroshima’s most surprising exports
A kamikaze pilot, saved by a stroke of fate, returns to Hiroshima and revives a legacy of samurai industry that continues to endure today.
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“Murder hornet” strikes in Hiroshima Peace Museum
It was announced yesterday that a child visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was stung by a susume-bachi hornet.
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Koyudo, brighter than the sun
In a town which has a history of brushmaking that goes back over 150 years, Kyoyudo is a relative newcomer. Its founder, Fujimori Uematsu made his ambitions clear in choosing the Chinese characters for the name of the company he set up in 1978, which mean “brighter than the sun”.
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Rekiseisha: A shining example of entrepreneurial spirit
From its samurai beginnings to the modern day, the story of Rekiseisha – producer of gilded hand-laid gold and metal
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Naoya Takayama and the everyday luxury of Japanese lacquer
Naoya Takayama, 4th generation head of a company that has been selling Buddhist altars for over 100 years, has been
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Sanfrecce’s soon-to-be-former home gets hot new name
Edion Stadium has a new name. Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s upcoming move left the stadium looking for a new sponsor.
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Miyajima Visitor Tax starts October 1
Tourists and visitors to the island of Miyajima will be have to pay a little extra from October 1, a
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Onomichi Akari Matsuri
On an autumn evening every October, people flock to Onomichi to wander its picturesque streets decorated with thousands of candles.
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“Dream Fireworks” to light up Hiroshima skies September 9
Fireworks will be launched simultaneously from eight locations around Hiroshima City on September 9.
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