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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Foreign Worker Numbers in Hiroshima Reach Record High Amid Population Outflow
The number of foreign workers employed in Hiroshima Prefecture has reached a record high, highlighting the growing role overseas labor
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Hiroshima calls for help with inscription of A-Bomb Victims’ Memorial Register
Hiroshima is seeking public help to inscribe new names into the Atomic Bomb Victims’ Memorial Register for the first time.
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Monkey about town captured in city center parking lot
The cheeky primate that has been making a monkey out of local police for a week was finally captured today.
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Kure man arrested for attacking woman with hammer
A 42-year-old man from Hiro in Kure has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after hitting a woman in
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Iwakuni bucks nationwide bear trend
Iwakuni seems to be bucking the nationwide trend of increased bear sightings.
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Hiroshima Prefecture elects its first female governor
Hiroshima Prefecture has a new governor!
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