Peace Ceremony restrictions violate constitution: Hiroshima Bar Association
Restrictions on entry to Hiroshima Peace Ceremony are excessive and violate freedom of expression guaranteed by the constitution, says the
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Onomichi snatch thefts, 2 in one night
Onomichi police are looking for a suspect they believe carried out two snatch thefts in different parts of Onomichi’s shopping district last night, January 28.
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Man arrested on suspicion of killing Rabbit Island bunny
A 25-year-old man from Shiga Prefecture was arrested on January on suspicion of inflicting cruelty on a rabbit on Okunoshima Island, which is popularly known as “Rabbit Island.”
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Major restoration work on Miyajima pagoda to begin January 20
Major restoration work on Miyajima pagoda to begin January 20
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All You Need to Know About Miyajima at New Year 2025
A few tidbits of info that we hope will make your New Year jaunt to Miyajima a memorable one.
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Hilton luxury hotel coming to Miyajima-guchi
Hilton has announced that it will open a new luxury hotel in Miyajimaguchi, across from the island of Miyajima and its UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine.
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Hiroshima taxi driver robbed at scissorpoint
At around 2:20 pm on June 23, a 70-year-old Hiroshima taxi driver was robbed by man who threatened him with
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Hiroshima rainy season on hold, for now
Weather monitoring services predict Hiroshima will be spared from the start of the rainy season for another week or so.
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Hiroshima says sayonara to the Galaxy cruise ship
The Ginga (Galaxy) dinner cruise shop will be retired in December after 40 years of plying the waters of Hiroshima Bay.
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New Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony access and protest restrictions
Hiroshima City government have announced new restrictions on protests around the A-bomb Dome during the annual Peace Memorial Ceremony.
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