Large-scale vaccinations off to sluggish start in Hiroshima
Usage at two large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centers in Hiroshima City is disappointingly low on the first two days of opening.
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Great Mihara air conditioner heist beffudles authorities
A recent spate of air conditioning unit thefts in rural Mihara has local authorities scratching their heads.
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Hiroshima Memorial Sparrows To Be Left In Peace
Local authorities have taken a heartwarming stance on a family of sparrows that have recently taken up residence in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
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Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Arrives in Chugoku Region Amid COVID Surge
A much scaled down Olympic torch relay will be making its way through Hiroshima and the Chugoku Region over the next few days.
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Local birds take advantage of drop in visitors due to COVID-19
A volunteer guide at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum had a surprise when they took a look inside the bell of the Children’s Monument, dedicated to Sasaki Sadako, in Hiroshima Peace Park the other day.
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COVID-19 4th Wave hits Hiroshima. New restrictions announced.
New restrictions have been announced in response to the COVID-19 4th Wave which is putting pressure on Hiroshima’s medical facilities.
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5 great coffee shops in Matsue
Although best known for tea culture, Matsue also has a good coffee scene and its coffee shops range from stylishly modern to thoroughly retro.
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Matsue’s Surprising Kyomise District
If you are looking to get off the beaten track in Matsue, a good place to start is the Kyomise
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Tea culture for all in Matsue
Matsue, the castle town on the Japan Sea coast in Shimane Prefecture, is a place where Japanese traditional culture is
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Let culture wash over you in Matsue
Matsue is one of Western Japan’s best kept secrets. The castle city on the edge of Lake Shinji near the
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