National Feb 26, 2021
Ashikaga in Tochigi Prefecture issued an evacuation advisory for 98 more households on Friday, bringing the total number advised to evacuate as a result of the blaze to 305.
National Feb 24, 2021
Forest fire in Tochigi Prefecture still spreading after burning 50 hectares
The fire in Ashikaga has continued despite efforts on the ground by firefighters and helicopter water-bombings carried out by the Ground Self-Defense Force and local governments.
Travel Apr 27, 2018
A feast for the senses: Ashikaga offers travelers more than just wisteria
by Stephen Mansfield
In Tochigi Prefecture, the Ashikaga Flower Park is home to an abundance of wisteria, a plant that has been celebrated across the centuries in Japanese literature.
Business / Corporate Sep 5, 2013
Nomura Holdings Inc. will begin its exit from Ashikaga Holdings Co. by selling about ¥21 billion worth of preferred shares in the regional bank, according to two sources briefed on the matter. Nomura Capital Investment Co. is poised to sell 8,000 preferred shares to closely ...