In bid to prevent more outbreaks of swine fever, two Aichi Prefecture farms to ship pigs early
The Aichi Prefectural Government plans to have two farms facing a high risk of being contaminated with swine fever ship their pigs ahead of schedule to prevent the spread of the disease, informed sources said. The early shipments, based on a request by the central ...
Ceremony held to mark 50 years since Tomei Expressway was fully opened
A ceremony was held Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the full opening of the 347-kilometer-long (215-mile-long) Tomei Expressway, which connects Tokyo's Setagaya Ward and the city of Komaki in Aichi Prefecture. At the event, held at the expressway's Ashigara service area in the ...
A father accused of sexually assaulting his daughter in Aichi Prefecture in 2017 has been found not guilty because the court was unable to establish that the victim's ability to resist intercourse with him was diminished, it has been learned. The ruling was handed down ...
The Aichi Prefectural Government said Friday that additional swine fever cases have been confirmed in Seto and Tahara in the prefecture. The prefectural government will slaughter about 2,400 pigs kept at the farms. Cases of swine fever had already been found in Toyota and Tahara in ...
Japan starts work on vaccinating wild boars as swine fever outbreaks continue
The Aichi Prefectural Government started work Sunday to vaccinate wild boars against swine fever, in the first attempt at vaccinating wild animals in the country. Aichi officials placed feed containing a vaccine in the ground at some locations in Aichi Prefecture, including at a forest ...
Small Japanese firms fear foreign laborers will abandon them when new visas kick in
As Japan braces for a fresh influx of foreign workers from the new visa system starting next month, small and midsize firms fear the system will end up helping only major firms in large cities, since those who qualify for the two new "specified ...
Baseball star Ichiro Suzuki's retirement announcement Thursday shocked fans and friends across the country, who say they admire his achievements. "He is my hero. I began playing baseball because I wanted to be like him," said Mitsuaki Kadoya, 29, who came to watch the Seattle ...
Aichi 5-year-old has waist-length hair shorn to help make wigs for sick kids
A 5-year-old girl from Aichi Prefecture decided to have her waist-length hair cut in January so it can be made into wigs for children who have suffered hair loss from cancer or other illnesses. Momoko Kanda was prompted to donate her hair, which had never ...
Two 12-year-old girls jump to their deaths from building in Aichi, leaving notes hinting at bullying
Suicide notes purportedly written by the two sixth-graders addressed to their school’s principal and a few friends were found after their deaths. They included accounts of verbal abuse, according to sources.
Have Japan's yuru-kyara reached critical mass? Minds behind the mascots discuss
Over the past few decades, towns, cities and prefectures throughout Japan have been churning out mascots to represent and promote themselves, resulting in an annual contest, the Yuru-kyara Grand Prix, that has come to symbolize their popularity. But last year's contest in Osaka in November ...
Situated between Tokyo and Osaka, Aichi Prefecture has been a bustling hub for traffic and trade throughout Japanese history, and the region is often referred to as "the heart of Japan" because of its rich culture and flourishing industries. International delegates will meet in the ...
Few foreign residents aware of public nursing care plan but more expected to tap it as Japan grays
The number of foreign people living and retiring in Japan is expected to increase following the overhaul of the nation's immigration control law in April, which will introduce new types of working visas. However, only a small number of these residents appear fully aware of ...
