'Snow monster' trees delight visitors to north Japan's Hakkoda mountains
AOMORI -- Towering "snow monster" ice-covered trees in Aomori's Hakkoda mountains are now at their most spectacular, drawing ...
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700 residents feared cut off in Aomori due to landslides
It stood at 226.5 mm for Fudai, a village in Iwate Prefecture, and 167 mm for Hiranai, a town in Aomori Prefecture, a record for August. East Japan Railway Co. said service was suspended between ...
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A year of adventure in Japan's Tohoku region
Where spring is synonymous with flower viewing in Japan, summer brings spectacular festivals. Take the magnificent Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, held every August 2-7 in Aomori City, which sees nightly ...
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Heavy snow hits mountainous areas in northern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a winter ... point in Sukayu in the Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori city had 122 centimeters, which is more than triple the average year.
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Rival regional Aomori banks merge to survive amid population decline
The driving force behind the merger was a shared sense of crisis over survival amid a declining population. Aomori Prefecture ...
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A Is For Apples In Aomori, Especially The Hard Cider A-Factory
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jeanette Hurt covers the culture of spirits, wine and beer. A might be for apples, but it’s also for Aomori, home to Japan’s finest ...
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Aomori governor to OK nuclear waste storage, first of its kind
launching Japan’s first non-power plant storage facility. Governor Soichiro Miyashita is expected to announce on July 29 that Aomori Prefecture will sign a safety agreement with the city and ...