The great Ono oyster heist
Two arrested by the Japan Coast Guard for allegedly stealing thousands of oysters in their shells from oyster rafts.
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More monkeying around in Hiroshima
Police received a report from a resident saying they had spotted a monkey on the loose in the Hakushima neighborhood
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220-year-old island brewer awarded international sake prize
A brewery that has been making sake on Kurahashi Island since 1806 received the highest award in its category at the sake edition of the 2026 International Wine Challenge (IWC) last night.
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Mt Misen’s Reikado Hall destroyed by fire
The Reikado hall, near the summit of Mt Misen on the island of Miyajima, has been destroyed by fire.
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First Hiroshima City bear sightings of the year reported
It seems we may have to add a 73rd microseason to the ancient calendar that mirrors changes in nature. Bears
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Hiroshima City Premium Shopping Vouchers
The English language guide to Hiroshima City’s inflation-busting (?) Premium Shopping Voucher system.
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Hiroshima cat owner sentenced for beating noisy neighbor to death
A 65-year-old woman was sentenced to five years in prison for stomping an 80-year-old neighbor to death at an apartment
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Police search for perpetrator of Asaminami “acid” attack
Police are searching for a man who sprayed a man in his 60s in the face with an orange liquid,
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Wild boar shows soccer skills at island elementary school
A wild boar was spotted playing footie at an elementary school playground on Etajima in the early morning of March
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Miyajima and Hatsukaichi Expand Vegan Dining Options in Second Year of Local Initiative
New plant-based dishes added across Miyajima, in the Miyajima-guchi ferry terminal, and the wider Hatsukaichi area.
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