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Shin Chan: Snow in Carbonpolis Will Arrive in Physical Format at Nintendo Switch

Shin Chan: Snow in Carbonpolis Will Arrive in Physical Format at Nintendo Switch

Clear River Games is proud to announce that the acclaimed Shin Chan: Nevado in Carbonpolis will arrive in physical format for Nintendo Switch on July 31. And we assume that for the new Switch 2 that goes on sale that same week! Launched in Japan and Asia in early 2024, it won the Excellence in Visual Arts Award at the CEDEC AWARDS 2024. In “Shin chan: Snow in Carbonpolis”, Shin chan and the Nohara family visit the city of Akita. The game shows t…Read Article

"Retired as 'Matagi Leader' at Age 82" "Continued to Use a Chainsaw with Ease Until Age 88" Why a 92-Year-Old Man Living Alone in Akita Is Called a "Legendary Matagi"

"Retired as 'Matagi Leader' at Age 82" "Continued to Use a Chainsaw with Ease Until Age 88" Why a 92-Year-Old Man Living Alone in Akita Is Called a "Legendary Matagi"

With the start of the spring season for picking wild vegetables and going on outings, bears coming out of hibernation have been spotted all over the country. They are becoming more active in search of food. In Akita Prefecture, where the number of sightings of Asiatic black bears has far exceeded that of the average year, a "Asiatic black bear" warning was issued on May 8th.Read Article

Wind turbine blade falls in northern Japan, one man dies

Wind turbine blade falls in northern Japan, one man dies

A 40-meter-long blade has fallen off a wind turbine in the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita. A man was found collapsed near the site and later confirmed dead. Police say they received a report at around 10:30 a.m. on Friday that a blade had come off a turbine in a park in Akita City. The local police and fire department say an 81-year-old man was found unconscious with head injuries, and that he was later pronounced dead after being transpo…Read Article

Man dies after wind turbine blade falls in an Akita park

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According to the police, the victim was discovered roughly 1 meter away from the fallen blade.Wind Power · Akita See the Story

Mr. Suzuki, a newcomer to the Akita gubernatorial election, was elected for the first time and held back former vice governors

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[NHK] In the Akita gubernatorial election, which was a battle between 3 newcomers, Mr. Suzuki Kenta (49), a former prefectural assembly member, held back the former vice governors and won the election for the first time.Akita · Akita Read Article

5 little-known vocations of the Virgin Mary

Throughout history, the Virgin Mary has been a source of hope and comfort for millions of faithful throughout the world. Under various vocations, her presence has marked the life of entire communities. These are some of the least known. We recommend: 5 prayers to the Virgin Mary that every child should know 1. Our Lady of Akita Our Lady of Akita. This vocation originated in the city of Akita, Japan, in 1973, when Sister Agnes Sasagawa claimed to…Akita · Akita Read Article

Charms of Japan’s Mt. Chokai, Surrounding Areas Shared by Foreign Coordinator of Promotion Council; Organization Aims for Geopark to be Recognized by UNESCO

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NIKAHO, Akita — The natural attractions of Mt. Chokai and the surrounding area are being shared in English by a foreign employee at the Mt. Chokai-Tobishima Island Geopark Promotion Council in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture.UNESCO · Akita Read Article

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