Yamaguchi town suffers spate of monkey attacks
A small town in Yamaguchi is under attack from wild monkeys. 8 people have been attacked in the area in the space of less than a week.
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Author: GetHiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022 “Peace Match”
Every year Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s home game that falls closest to the August 6 anniversary of the A-bomb attack on Hiroshima has been designated the as a “Peace Match”.
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Outrage at BMXers tricking on the Hiroshima Peace Bridge
Outrage after a group of BMXers were seen tricking on the West Peace Bridge near the entrance to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
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Hiroshima prepares for COVID 7th wave
Hiroshima prepares for Covid 7th wave this summer as new strain becomes dominant. Public urged to get their 3rd vaccination.
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Mibu Handaue rice planting festival held in Kita-hiroshima for the first time in 3 years
Mibu Hanadaue rice planting festival, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, was held for the first time in 3 years in Kita-hiroshima, May 5.
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4 deer hit by Geibi Line trains in the space of 90 minutes
4 deer were hit by trains on the Geibi Line that runs between Hiroshima City and Miyoshi in the space of 90 minutes on May 30.
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Mask usage remains high in Hiroshima, despite change in official advice
Chugoku Shinbun surveys mask-use in Hiroshima City, one week after relaxation of government advice.
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4th round of COVID vaccination coupons start to go out in Hiroshima City
Hiroshima City started sending out coupons for the fourth dose COVID-19 vaccination to people aged 60 and older on January 27.
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Hiroshima to host 2023 G7 Summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced today that Hiroshima will host the 2023 G7 Summit. This will be the first time the summit has been held in an A-bombed city since it began in 1975.
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3.5m Great White Shark Caught in Suo Oshima
A 3.5m-long Great White Shark was caught un the nets of a Suo Oshima fisherman in the early hours off May 22.
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