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HYOGO PREFECTURE

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 25, 2021
Abraham 'Araji' Oppong: ‘Chefs with an original style will attract people from all over’
Recruited from a hotel in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, chef Abraham 'Araji' Oppong came to Japan and built a new life in the western region of Kansai.
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JAPAN
May 31, 2019
91-year-old's death at care home in western Japan went unnoticed for nearly two weeks
An elderly care home in Hyogo Prefecture said Friday that the death of a 91-year-old male resident in his room went unnoticed for more than 10 days.
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JAPAN
May 27, 2019
Elderly man in Hyogo Prefecture dies after being attacked by dog
An elderly man in Hyogo Prefecture has died after being bitten by a dog that he was watching for an acquaintance, police said Monday.
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JAPAN
Dec 29, 2018
Local Hyogo Prefecture specialty Akashiyaki octopus dumplings hit by poor catches
Historically low octopus catches off the city of Akashi, in Hyogo Prefecture, this year are affecting shops that sell Akashiyaki dumplings.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018
Bodies of missing mother and infant found near Hyogo campsite
Police on Monday have found the bodies of a 40-year-old woman and her two-month-old baby on the coastline of Akaho, Hyogo Prefecture, which faces the Seto Inland Sea.
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JAPAN
Jan 5, 2018
Mayor in Hyogo ready to apologize for telling reporter 'I'll kill you' — if the reporter says sorry first
A mayor in Hyogo Prefecture who told a reporter "I'll kill you" when he was approached after a new year ceremony said Friday he is prepared to apologize — if he gets an apology from the reporter first.
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JAPAN
Oct 26, 2017
No injuries reported as fire rips through Akashi shopping district and rages for six hours
A fire nearly destroyed a local shopping district in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Wednesday but no injuries were reported.
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JAPAN
Aug 23, 2017
Missile evacuation drill to be held in Hyogo in September
The Hyogo Prefectural Government said Wednesday it will hold an evacuation drill Sept. 17 in Nishinomiya to prepare for a possible ballistic missile attack.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2016
Hyogo man with apparent noise gripe held in deadly attack on neighbor, visiting daughter
A man was arrested in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, on Thursday on suspicion of fatally attacking a mother and daughter over noise issues in their apartment building.
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JAPAN
Apr 7, 2016
Tokushima stork breeding deemed failure as crow snatches egg
The Tokushima Prefectural Government said Wednesday that a recent attempt to breed storks in the wild had failed after a crow snatched an egg laid in March and any others in the nest were deemed unlikely to hatch.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 6, 2016
Hyogo man, 82, arrested, admits strangling dementia-stricken wife
An 82-year-old man of Kato, Hyogo Prefecture, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of strangling his 79-year-old wife, who had dementia, in their home Tuesday, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2016
Hyogo man admits to beating death of 20-year-old woman, is sent to prosecutors
A 21-year-old male part-time worker admits to killing a young woman in December, and is sent to prosecutors.
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JAPAN
Jun 26, 2015
LDP politician says Takarazuka LGBT initiative will turn city into 'center of HIV infections'
An assembly member in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, said the municipal government's efforts to support sexual minorities will encourage such people to move there and make the city "the center of HIV infections."
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JAPAN
Aug 18, 2014
Kids' ombudsperson program hits 15 years
An ombudsman program for children's human rights in Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture, marked its 15th anniversary this year as Japan's first independent public organ to address problems involving children.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2014
Nurse struck by multiple sclerosis returns to help others
A woman with a debilitating nervous system disease has returned to work in a wheelchair after the nurses who cared for her inspired her to return to the profession she loves.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 15, 2014
State-of-the-art dog shelter opens in Kansai
A new ARK facility to house rescued dogs in Hyogo Prefecture sets a new standard for animal welfare centers in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 3, 2014
Ako: trailing the ghosts of Japan's greatest vendetta
By noon of March 14, 1701, Edo was abuzz with rumors about what had happened earlier, in the "Great Pine Corridor" of the shogun's castle. Officials posted wooden signs around the city stating that Asano Naganori, lord of Ako Domain, had attacked and wounded his former tutor, Kira Yoshihisa.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2014
Hyogo blocks release of nuke crisis study data
Hyogo officials are blocking the release of data from a simulation run last year predicting what would happen to surrounding prefectures in the event of a meltdown crisis at one of Fukui Prefecture's four atomic plants.
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JAPAN
Apr 15, 2013
Unknown active fault may have caused M6.3 quake in Hyogo
The government's earthquake research committee says an unknown active fault may have caused a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that jolted western Japan early Saturday.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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