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Japan Will Donate 250 Cherry Trees to the Us for the 250th Anniversary of Its Independence - Miaminews24

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Tuesday that Japan will donate 250 cherry trees to the city of Washington, D.C., as a gesture of friendship and celebration for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, to be commemorated on July 4, 2026. “We will donate 250 cherry trees to Washington, D.C. In addition, I understand that on July 4, next year, fireworks will be launched from Japan, from Akita Prefecture,” Takaichi said at the…Sanae Takaichi · Akita Read Article

Windtech International - Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy awards foundation contract to Kajima Corporation

Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy has signed a contract with Kajima Corporation for the manufacturing, procurement, transportation, and installation of offshore wind turbine foundations for its project off the coast of Akita Prefecture, Japan.Green Energy · Akita Read Article

His Father Is the Vice President of a General hospital... a Visitor Came to His Room and Said, "I've Made Him Hold 5,000 Yen in His hand..." the Unexpected Words that Saved His Life.

This time, we spoke with Hira Hikaru, who entered Akita University's School of Medicine after three failed attempts. Hira says that from an early age, he "thought that becoming a doctor was the path that was laid out for me." He decided to repeat the entrance exam and continued studying, but even after two failed attempts...Akita · Akita Read Article

A Bear that Had Been Staying in a Private Home Was Finally Caught After Six days... the Trap and Box Were Removed and the House Was Left in a State of Disarray.

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[Yomiuri Shimbun] The city of Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, announced on the 25th that it had captured a bear that had attacked a man near JR Yuzawa Station on the morning of the 20th and then entered a private home using a box trap. The bear had been trapped in the house for six days before it was finally captured, and nearby residents expressed their excitement, saying, "We can finally return to our normal lives."Akita · Akita See the Story

Windtech International - NYK secures long-term charter for offshore wind crew transfer vessel in Japan

NYK has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for an offshore wind crew transfer vessel with Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy, a joint venture formed by JERA Nex bp Japan, Electric Power Development, Tohoku Electric Power, and Itochu Corporation.Akita · Akita Read Article

Bear Invades Home Near Jr Yuzawa Station, Prompting 24-Hour Vigilance; Nearby Elementary School Cancels Outdoor Classes

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[Yomiuri Shimbun] A bear that entered a private home near JR Yuzawa Station in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, remained inside the home the morning of the 21st. Police officers are on guard 24 hours a day, and the city government continues to try to capture the bear with a box trap placed at the front door, but the sighting of the bear in the city center has caused concern among local residents.Akita · Akita Read Article

Security camera captures terrifying moment 82-year-old woman gets attacked by bear: 'Horrific'

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An 82-year-old woman survived a bear attack in northern Japan, the latest in a string of such incidents across the country. What's happening? In early October, a security camera in Daisen, a town in the Akita Prefecture of northern Japan, captured the horrifying attack. The video, shared on TikTok by CNA (@channelnewsasia), shows a bear running up behind the woman, jumping just past her, and clawing at her face. Understandably, the woman screams…Firearms · Akita See the Story

4 Men Injured in Bear Attacks in Urban Area of Japan’s Akita Prefecture

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The city government is responding by setting up traps. Read more at straitstimes.com.Akita · Akita See the Story

Akita Man Injured After Being Attacked by Bear While Walking; Noshiro City Encounters Three Bears (Kyodo News)

At around 6 a.m. on the 19th, a 78-year-old woman was out walking on a farm road in Nifukawa Harada, Futatsui-cho, Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, when she encountered three bears, one of which scratched her back and injured her. Her injuries are not life-threatening. According to Noshiro Police Station, the bear that attacked the woman was about 1 meter long. The other two were aboutAkita · Akita Read Article

[B. League 2025-26 Season] (Game 6) Kings Score 100 Points, 100-69 Victory over Akita

The Ryukyu Golden Kings of the professional basketball Resona B1 League played their sixth game on the 18th at CNA Arena☆Akita, winning a big victory over the Akita Northern Happinets by 100-69. This brings their overall record back to 3 wins and 3 losses, making them even. The Kings deployed an aggressive defense from the start, putting their spirits on full display with aggressive pressure and diving for loose balls.Akita · Akita Read Article

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Japan Will Donate 250 Cherry Trees to the Us for the 250th Anniversary of Its Independence - Miaminews24

Windtech International - Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy awards foundation contract to Kajima Corporation

His Father Is the Vice President of a General hospital... a Visitor Came to His Room and Said, "I've Made Him Hold 5,000 Yen in His hand..." the Unexpected Words that Saved His Life.

A Bear that Had Been Staying in a Private Home Was Finally Caught After Six days... the Trap and Box Were Removed and the House Was Left in a State of Disarray.

Windtech International - NYK secures long-term charter for offshore wind crew transfer vessel in Japan

Bear Invades Home Near Jr Yuzawa Station, Prompting 24-Hour Vigilance; Nearby Elementary School Cancels Outdoor Classes

Security camera captures terrifying moment 82-year-old woman gets attacked by bear: 'Horrific'

4 Men Injured in Bear Attacks in Urban Area of Japan’s Akita Prefecture

Akita Man Injured After Being Attacked by Bear While Walking; Noshiro City Encounters Three Bears (Kyodo News)

[B. League 2025-26 Season] (Game 6) Kings Score 100 Points, 100-69 Victory over Akita

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Japan Will Donate 250 Cherry Trees to the Us for the 250th Anniversary of Its Independence - Miaminews24

Windtech International - Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy awards foundation contract to Kajima Corporation

His Father Is the Vice President of a General hospital... a Visitor Came to His Room and Said, "I've Made Him Hold 5,000 Yen in His hand..." the Unexpected Words that Saved His Life.

A Bear that Had Been Staying in a Private Home Was Finally Caught After Six days... the Trap and Box Were Removed and the House Was Left in a State of Disarray.

Windtech International - NYK secures long-term charter for offshore wind crew transfer vessel in Japan

Bear Invades Home Near Jr Yuzawa Station, Prompting 24-Hour Vigilance; Nearby Elementary School Cancels Outdoor Classes

Security camera captures terrifying moment 82-year-old woman gets attacked by bear: 'Horrific'

4 Men Injured in Bear Attacks in Urban Area of Japan’s Akita Prefecture

Akita Man Injured After Being Attacked by Bear While Walking; Noshiro City Encounters Three Bears (Kyodo News)

[B. League 2025-26 Season] (Game 6) Kings Score 100 Points, 100-69 Victory over Akita