National Aug 13, 2021
Oil spill reaches Japan coast as freighter breaks apart off Aomori
About 1,600 tons of heavy oil remains inside the cargo ship, which has already leaked a 24-kilometer slick.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 14, 2019
Case of Aomori boy who confessed to slashing girl's throat sent to prosecutors for attempted murder
Several knives were found in a bag he was believed to be carrying at the time of Tuesday’s incident, investigative sources said.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 13, 2019
14-year-old boy confesses to slashing schoolgirl's throat in northeastern Japan
The suspect told police in Aomori Prefecture that he “intended to kill” the sixth-grader. “It didn’t matter who it was,” the boy was quoted as saying.
More Sports / Winter Sports Mar 23, 2017
JSF maintains support for Hachinohe to host 2020 speed skating worlds
The Japan Skating Federation reiterated its support Thursday for the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, to host the 2020 speed skating world championships — even if the tournament merges with the world sprint speed skating championships that year. The federation filed for candidacy to ...
National Jan 11, 2016
Magnitude-4.5 quake hits northeastern Japan; no tsunami alert
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 jolted northeastern Japan on Monday, but there were no fears of tsunami, the Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the 3:26 p.m. quake that was centered in Aomori Prefecture at ...