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Japan stresses its claim to South Korea-held islets on 'Takeshima Day' as bilateral tensions simmer

National / Politics Feb 22, 2019

Japan stresses its claim to South Korea-held islets on 'Takeshima Day' as bilateral tensions simmer

An official from the Cabinet Office reiterates Japan’s claim to the disputed rocks situated midway between the feuding neighbors at an annual event in Shimane Prefecture.

Four men claiming to be from North Korea rescued in western Japan

National Jan 9, 2019

Four men claiming to be from North Korea rescued in western Japan

Four men claiming to be from North Korea arrived on an island in western Japan on Tuesday, after their boat apparently lost power and came under the protection of Japanese authorities, police said. A wooden boat about 9.3 meters long and 2.4 meters wide was ...

Overnight stays at Shimane 'dinosaur hotel' museum gaining popularity

National Oct 17, 2018

Overnight stays at Shimane 'dinosaur hotel' museum gaining popularity

The Okuizumo Tane Museum of Natural History in Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, is a rare complex that is both a museum and hotel, and a recent dinosaur exhibition has seen it become a real hit with children. Following the end of normal business hours at around ...

Stoke the flames of tradition on Shimane’s ‘Iron Road’

Travel Sep 14, 2018

Stoke the flames of tradition on Shimane’s ‘Iron Road’

by Alice Gordenker

Shimane Prefecture is an under-discovered wealth of history, natural beauty and high-quality artisan crafts — such as katana-quality steel. On this drive-yourself adventure step straight into Irontown and immerse yourself in the history and culture of tatara steel production.

Lafcadio Hearn's great-grandson working to boost number of foreign visitors to Matsue museum

National Sep 4, 2018

Lafcadio Hearn's great-grandson working to boost number of foreign visitors to Matsue museum

An improved English service offered by the great-grandson of Lafcadio Hearn, who wrote numerous books about Japan in the late 19th century, has helped to boost the number of foreign visitors to a museum in western Japan dedicated to the author. Since the 2016 renovation ...

Five people injured after strong earthquake rattles Shimane Prefecture

National Apr 9, 2018

Five people injured after strong earthquake rattles Shimane Prefecture

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit Shimane Prefecture early Monday, injuring five people. Authorities warned of the possibility of another powerful temblor within the next week or so. According to the Meteorological Agency, the quake, which also caused a blackout and disrupted ...

Tokyo highlights claim to Takeshima sovereignty after dispute with Seoul reaches Olympics

National / Politics Feb 22, 2018

Tokyo highlights claim to Takeshima sovereignty after dispute with Seoul reaches Olympics

Cabinet Office official Yuhei Yamashita attended the annual Takeshima Day ceremony together with Shimane Deputy Gov. Takayuki Fujihara, as South Koreans protested in front of Japan’s embassy in Seoul.

Airport hits sweet spot as honey proves to be runway success

Food & Drink Nov 11, 2017

Airport hits sweet spot as honey proves to be runway success

by Alyssa I. Smith

Can sticky stuff stop the young leaving a small city in Shimane and bring in visitors too?

Seaplane line may launch sightseeing flights over Sea of Japan and Seto Inland Sea

National Sep 7, 2017

Seaplane line may launch sightseeing flights over Sea of Japan and Seto Inland Sea

The nation's only seaplane company is thinking of launching a new service for tourists next spring to show off parts of western Japan facing the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea. Setouchi Seaplanes plans to fly its amphibious Kodiak 100s between the Sanin ...

U.S. help may be necessary to help evacuate Japanese from South Korea: Kono

National / Politics Sep 6, 2017

U.S. help may be necessary to help evacuate Japanese from South Korea: Kono

U.S. cooperation may be needed to evacuate Japanese nationals from South Korea in the event of an emergency on the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Minister Taro Kono has said. In principle, Japanese nationals should leave by commercial aircraft or by other means, but U.S. help will ...

Matsue mayor to visit sister city in South Korea for first time in 10 years

National Aug 29, 2017

Matsue mayor to visit sister city in South Korea for first time in 10 years

The mayor of Matsue will visit the city's sister city in South Korea for the first time in nearly a decade to resume exchanges that were interrupted due to a territorial dispute over a pair of islets, the Japanese city said Tuesday. Matsue Mayor Masataka ...

Four governors urge Tokyo to protect their prefectures from latest North Korean missile threat

National / Politics Aug 14, 2017

Four governors urge Tokyo to protect their prefectures from latest North Korean missile threat

by Tomohiro Osaki

Leaders of Shimane, Hiroshima, Kochi and Ehime call for efforts to ensure residents’ safety following Pyongyang’s threat to launch missiles over Japan to waters near Guam.

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