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Tsugio Fujimoto - Rafu Shimpo
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Tsugio Fujimoto - Rafu Shimpo

February 3, 1933 – June 14, 2025 Private funeral services for the late Tsugio Fujimoto, 92 years old, born in Wakayama, Japan, who passed away June 14, was held on Wednesday, July 2. He is survived by his loving family: sons, George, Steven and Mike; daughters, Helen (Yoshimitsu) Kikuchi, Susan (Masahiro) Suzuki, Darlene (James) Motoyasu […]Read Article

Miyazaki elected Wakayama governor for first time

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Voter turnout stood at 39.86%, the same as in the previous Wakayama gubernatorial election in 2022.Wakayama · WakayamaRead Article

Voting Begins for Wakayama Prefectural Governor Election: Two Newcomers Compete (Kyodo News)

The Wakayama Prefectural Gubernatorial election, which was held following the death of former Governor Shuhei Kishimoto, began at 7 am on the 1st at 807 locations across the prefecture. The votes will be counted on the same day, with the results expected to be known that evening. All of the candidates are newcomers, including Communist Party Prefectural Vice Chair Michiko Matsuzaka (68) and independent former Vice Governor Izumi Miyazaki.Voting · WakayamaRead Article

Giant pandas to leave Wakayama but memories of 'Big Daddy' will linger

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WAKAYAMA, Japan -- With all four giant pandas on loan to a zoo in western Japan's Wakayama prefecture returning to China late next month, many of theiWakayama · WakayamaRead Article

"We Really Need a Bridge Here" - 76,000 People Sympathize with the Appeal of Shikoku Citizens → Why Can't It Be Done? We Asked Wakayama City | J-Town Net

"We really need a bridge here," he tweeted, along with a photo of a modified map posted on X, which has resonated with many users. It's a shortcut! (Image from @mhmd_oilmagnate's post) @mhmd_oilm, an office worker living in southern Shikoku... Read more on "J-Town Net"Wakayama · WakayamaRead Article

Wakayama gubernatorial election to be announced on the 15th - the issue of whether to continue former governor Kishimoto's policies is at stake (Kyodo News)

The Wakayama Prefectural gubernatorial election following the death of former governor Shuhei Kishimoto will be announced on the 15th. Two candidates, both newcomers, are the independent former vice governor Izumi Miyazaki (66) (endorsed by the LDP, CDP, Citizens, and Komeito), and the prefectural vice-chairwoman Michiko Matsuzaka (68) of the Communist Party. The debate is over whether to continue the course of the late governor Shuhei Kishimoto.Wakayama · WakayamaRead Article

Prison officer arrested in Wakayama for stealing inmate's ring, worth ¥700,000

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Wakayama Prefectural Police have arrested a 60-year-old a prison officer at Shizuoka Prison on suspicion of stealing an inmate's ring that was kept at the prison. Police said Akio Honda has admitted to the allegation, Sankei Shimbun reported. Police said Honda is accused of stealing the ring (worth 700,000 yen)…Wakayama · WakayamaRead Article

Japan’s SHIMA SEIKI partners with Italy’s Lonati to aid sock sector | Manufacturing Tech News Japan

A partnership between SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, a pioneer in computerised flat knitting and Lonati S.p.A. of Brescia, Italy is fostering digitalisation and sustainable product development in the sock sector. The use of software solutions from both businesses—ORION programming software, created and marketed by Lonati, and APEXFiz® design software, created and marketed […] The post Japan’s SHIMA SEIKI partners with Italy’s Lonati …Wakayama · WakayamaSee the Story

JAPAN. RAJOVIC RUSHES AT WAKAYAMA CASTLE CRITERIUM PREVIEW OF "KUMANO"

Dusan Rajovic won the Wakayama Castle Criterium in Japan, a preview of the Tour de Kumano which will start tomorrow with the first stage from Inami and will end in Taiji on Sunday 11 May. The Serbian from Solution Tech-Vini Fantini, with his seventh win......Wakayama · WakayamaRead Article
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