The mysterious death of over 20 million Akoya pearl oysters in Ehime, Mie and other prefectures this summer is expected to hobble pearl production next year and beyond. While the cause of the die-off is unclear, oyster producers have started taking steps to minimize the ...
Drones tested in Japan nuclear disaster drill for first time near Ikata plant in Ehime
Drones carried supplies for the first time in a nuclear disaster drill on Wednesday at Shikoku Electric Power Co.'s Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefecture. The exercise by the Ehime Prefectural Government involved 23,000 participants from 97 organizations, including all municipalities in Ehime and ...
As number of growers declines, Ehime company promotes 'queen of bonsai' exports to Europe
Bonsai growers in western Japan are trying to boost exports of a tree known as the "queen of bonsai" for the elegance of its leaves and trunk, mainly to Europe, to establish a global brand and revitalize the regional economy. In August, 12 suppliers in ...
A bundle of decaying ¥10,000 bills delivered anonymously to the Ehime Prefectural Government in January is genuine and the amount totaled ¥106.61 million, Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura revealed Thursday. He made the announcement based on the results of an appraisal by the Bank of Japan, where ...
A Shikoku man stabbed three nurses and a policeman Friday at a hospital in Ehime Prefecture before being subdued, local police said, adding that the victims were being treated and remained conscious. The nurses were stabbed in the chest and abdomen and the officer in ...
Matsuyama: Under the radar, home to the contemporary
Although Matsuyama is known for its historical role in the Shikoku Pilgrimage and as a home for centuries-old onsen hot springs, there's plenty of modernity to be found in Ehime Prefecture's capital city.
Yamaguchi court rejects residents' call to halt last Ikata nuclear reactor in Ehime Prefecture
A district court on Friday rejected a plea by residents to halt a reactor at the Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefecture. The decision by the Iwakuni branch of the Yamaguchi District Court is in line with rulings made by other regional courts and ...
Matsuyama, which will host the Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting on Sept. 1 and 2, is the biggest city on the island of Shikoku. The capital of Ehime Prefecture is known for the famous Dogo Onsen, which is regarded as Japan's oldest hot spring ...
¥100 million in old bank notes donated to western Japan prefecture
An anonymous donation of around ¥100 million ($900,000) in old bank notes has been delivered to the Ehime Prefectural Government, the prefecture said Thursday. The prefectural government intends to use the money to finance rebuilding efforts to recover from last summer's heavy rain in the ...
In rural towns like Shikoku's Ikata, the Japanese nuclear industry is making a quiet comeback
On a side street near a darkened Ikata shopping arcade full of abandoned storefronts, the Sushi Ko restaurant is unusually busy on a weekday. Balancing a tray full of drinks, Sachiyo Ozaki said most of her restaurant's customers were there because of an industry shunned ...
Hiroshima District Court rejects local call to maintain block on restart of Ikata nuclear reactor
In line with a previous high court decision, a judge called the likelihood of a major volcanic eruption impacting the plant “very low.”
Family seeks damages over suicide of 16-year-old member of agriculture promotion idol group
In the lawsuit filed with the Matsuyama District Court, the family claims harassment and overwork led to the suicide.
