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Yamagata Prefecture · Yamagata Prefecture

Popular Japanese Sword-Cutting Experience for Tourists Canceled Due to Concerns It May Violate Sword and Firearms Control Law... Officials Express Disappointment

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[Yomiuri Shimbun] In Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture, which claims to be the "birthplace of Iaido," the experience of trying out real Japanese swords was suddenly suspended in January this year due to it being in violation of the Sword and Firearms Control Law. The popular event was well received by foreign tourists and had even been awarded by the government, so the city's tourism department Read Article

Yamagata · Yamagata

Yamagata Prefecture's Estimated Population Falls Below 1 Million (Kyodo News)

On the 30th, Yamagata Prefecture announced that its estimated population as of the 1st of this month was 999,378. This is the first time in 105 years, since the first census was conducted in 1920, that the population has fallen below one million.Read Article

Yamagata · Yamagata

Bear Crossing Runway at Shonai Airport in Yamagata - Spotted by Staff, No Impact on Flight Operations (Kyodo News)

At around 6pm on the 22nd, airport staff witnessed a bear crossing the runway at Shonai Airport (Sakata City, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture). No one was injured and there was no impact on flight operations. According to the airport office, the bear went into the grass beside the runway and disappeared from sight.Read Article

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Popular Japanese Sword-Cutting Experience for Tourists Canceled Due to Concerns It May Violate Sword and Firearms Control Law... Officials Express Disappointment

Yamagata Prefecture's Estimated Population Falls Below 1 Million (Kyodo News)

Bear Crossing Runway at Shonai Airport in Yamagata - Spotted by Staff, No Impact on Flight Operations (Kyodo News)

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Top Yamagata Prefecture News

Popular Japanese Sword-Cutting Experience for Tourists Canceled Due to Concerns It May Violate Sword and Firearms Control Law... Officials Express Disappointment

Yamagata Prefecture's Estimated Population Falls Below 1 Million (Kyodo News)

Bear Crossing Runway at Shonai Airport in Yamagata - Spotted by Staff, No Impact on Flight Operations (Kyodo News)

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Japanese Police Shut Down Tourist Sword "Tryouts" - Unseen Japan

The life of Uesugi Kagekatsu, who succeeded Kenshin - what was the strength that enabled him to overcome the threat of extinction many times?

Cherry Blossoms Welcome Spring in Japan’s Yamagata Pref.; Colorful Season Excitedly Embraced in Snowy Region

Yamagata’s Cherry Blossoms are Now in Full Bloom; Four Days Earlier than Usual, Four Days Later than Previous Year

Anthony Jennings on his ‘Incognito’ journey: ‘Sana hindi ako mamatay!’ - LionhearTV

Japan’s submerged forest gets even more beautiful with Lake Shirakawa spring light-up event【Pics】