Ice fishing season opens late in Honshu’s coldest place
MORIOKA—Colorful ice-fishing huts in red, yellow and green dot the snow-covered ice on Lake Gandoko here that stretches as ...
Northeast Japan wildfires blamed for deaths of over 2 mil. abalone at cultivation farm
Massive forest fires in this northeastern Japan city are thought to have led to the deaths of all of more than 2 million ...
Massive wildfire in northeastern Japan contained after 12 days
A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan was declared contained Sunday after raging for 12 days, damaging at least 210 ...
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Morioka is still business as usual after placing 2nd on NYT travel list
MORIOKA--With a population of under 300,000 people, this city has found itself suddenly in the global spotlight after placing second in this year’s “52 Places to Go” list from The New York ...
More homes at risk as massive wildfire expands in northeastern Japan
A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan expanded Monday with over 2,100 hectares burned since last week, putting more home ...
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Oahu developer mulls design, funding options for Aloha Stadium
A replacement for Aloha Stadium may be built on parts of the existing condemned facility in Halawa as a way to reduce costs ...
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Cook Around Japan - Morioka: The Art of Wild Seasonal Ingredients
Chef Watanabe visits Morioka, the capital city of Iwate Prefecture and a treasure trove of natural mountain ingredients. A local chef presents the food Iwate offers on that very day. 1.
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Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit
Morioka Castle Site Park In feudal times, Morioka was the seat of the Nanbu domain. The site of the clan's former castle was opened to the public as a park in 1906 and is known for its cherry ...