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Off-limit park after bear sightings

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows Senshu Park in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture to which public access is prohibited after bears were sighted amid a recent spate of attacks on humans in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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Off-limit park after bear sightings

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows Senshu Park in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture to which public access is prohibited after bears were sighted amid a recent spate of attacks on humans in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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Magewappa exhibition in Rome

An opening event for an exhibition to promote magewappa wooden boxes, a traditional craft of the Akita prefectural city of Odate in northeastern Japan, is held in Rome on Oct. 2, 2025. The exhibition will run through Oct. 31.

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Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported 2

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 12, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

SEMBOKU, Japan, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Video shows a house washed away by heavy rain in the northeastern Japanese city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A person clears the entrance of a post office inundated with mud following heavy rain in the northeastern Japanese city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

People remove mud from a road in the northeastern Japan city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025, following heavy rain.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

Debris that accumulated in a railway underpass in the northeastern Japan city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025, is pictured following heavy rain.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

Photo shows a house washed away by heavy rain in the northeastern Japanese city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

People remove mud from a road in the northeastern Japan city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025, following heavy rain.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A bridge is seen with a broken railing after the river it spans rose following heavy rain in the northeastern Japanese city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A river is swollen in the northeastern Japan city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2025, following heavy rain.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Swells Rivers in Akita

On Wednesday, August 20, northern Tohoku experienced heavy rainfall, causing some rivers in Akita Prefecture to overflow. Rainfall is expected to increase across northern Tohoku through August 21, raising the risk of disasters such as landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and river overflows. This video shows the swollen Ani River in Kitaakita City.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Swells Rivers in Akita 2

On Wednesday, August 20, northern Tohoku experienced heavy rainfall, causing some rivers in Akita Prefecture to overflow. Rainfall is expected to increase across northern Tohoku through August 21, raising the risk of disasters such as landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and river overflows. This video shows the swollen Ani River in Kitaakita City.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A river is swollen in the Akita Prefecture city of Semboku, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025, following heavy rain.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A river is swollen in the Akita Prefecture city of Semboku, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025, following heavy rain.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A river is swollen in the Akita Prefecture city of Semboku, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025, following heavy rain.

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Wind turbine with fallen blade in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on May 2, 2025, shows a wind turbine with a fallen blade in the northeastern Japan city of Akita. A man with a head injury was found unconscious near the fallen blade but was pronounced dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital, police said, adding that they were investigating whether the blade was causally linked to his death.

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Wind turbine with fallen blade in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on May 2, 2025, shows a wind turbine with a fallen blade in the northeastern Japan city of Akita. A man with a head injury was found unconscious near the fallen blade but was pronounced dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital, police said, adding that they were investigating whether the blade was causally linked to his death.

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Wind turbine with fallen blade in northeastern Japan

Photo taken on May 2, 2025, shows a wind turbine with a fallen blade in the northeastern Japan city of Akita. A man with a head injury was found unconscious near the fallen blade but was pronounced dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital, police said, adding that they were investigating whether the blade was causally linked to his death.

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Snow domes in northeastern Japan

Snow domes are pictured on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2025.

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Snow domes in northeastern Japan

Snow domes are pictured on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2025.

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Snow domes in northeastern Japan

Snow domes are pictured on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2025.

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Snow dome in northeastern Japan

A snow dome is pictured on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2025.

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Japanese folk ritual "Namahage"

OGA, Japan, Dec. 31 Kyodo - Men dressed as a deity called Namahage visit a residential house in Oga in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita on Dec. 31, 2024, during an annual event to bring good fortune. The Japanese folk ritual was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2018. (Kyodo)

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Japanese ex-abductee at rally in northeastern Japan

Former Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga speaks during a rally in Akita city, northeastern Japan, partly hosted by Akita Prefecture on Nov. 30, 2024, to call for the return of Japanese abducted by North Korea. Soga, 65, was abducted to North Korea in 1978 before being repatriated in 2002.

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"Kiritampo" northeastern Japan local specialty

Local specialty "kiritampo" -- mashed rice pressed on a skewer and then grilled -- is made in front of the press at a restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Sept. 18, 2024, using recently harvested rice.

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"Kiritampo" northeastern Japan local specialty

Local specialty "kiritampo" -- mashed rice pressed on a skewer and then grilled -- is made in front of the press at a restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Sept. 18, 2024, using recently harvested rice.

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"Kiritampo" northeastern Japan local specialty

Local specialty "kiritampo" -- mashed rice pressed on a skewer and then grilled -- is made in front of the press at a restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Sept. 18, 2024, using recently harvested rice.

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Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 31, 2024.

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Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 31, 2024.

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Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 31, 2024.

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Fireworks in Akita

Fireworks light up the night sky during the national fireworks contest in the Akita Prefecture city of Daisen, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 31, 2024.

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Japan: Severe Flooding Hits Akita Following Record Heavy Rains

Severe flooding hit Akita on Wednesday, July 24, following heavy rains in the region. Damage to homes due to the flooding were reported in Nikaho, Yurihonjo, Yokote, Yuzawa, and Ugo town. Landslide damage has also been reported in Nikaho, Yurihonjo, and Yokote cities. In Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, the 24-hour rainfall up to 6 a.m. on the 25th reached 196.5 mm, equivalent to the average for one month in July, making it the heaviest rainfall on record since statistics began to be collected.

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Snow domes in northeastern Japan

Snow domes are pictured on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2024.

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Snow domes in northeastern Japan

Snow domes are pictured on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2024.

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"Kiritampo" northeastern Japan local specialty

Local specialty "kiritampo" using recently harvested rice is made in front of the press at a restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Sept. 19, 2023. "Kiritampo" -- mashed rice cooked on a skewer that is then grilled -- is often cooked with meat and vegetables in soups.

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"Kiritampo" northeastern Japan local specialty

Local specialty "kiritampo" using recently harvested rice is made in front of the press at a restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Sept. 19, 2023. "Kiritampo" -- mashed rice cooked on a skewer that is then grilled -- is often cooked with meat and vegetables in soups.

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"Kiritampo" northeastern Japan local specialty

Local specialty "kiritampo" using recently harvested rice is made in front of the press at a restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Akita on Sept. 19, 2023. "Kiritampo" -- mashed rice cooked on a skewer that is then grilled -- is often cooked with meat and vegetables in soups.

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anto Festival in northeastern Japan

People hold bamboo poles decorated with paper lanterns during the Kanto Festival dating back over 200 years in the northeastern Japanese city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2023. The lanterns are arranged in such a way as to look like ears of rice.

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Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

People hold bamboo poles decorated with paper lanterns during the Kanto Festival dating back over 200 years in the northeastern Japanese city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2023. The lanterns are arranged in such a way as to look like ears of rice.

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Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

People hold bamboo poles decorated with paper lanterns during the Kanto Festival dating back over 200 years in the northeastern Japanese city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2023. The lanterns are arranged in such a way as to look like ears of rice.

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Kanto Festival in northeastern Japan

People hold bamboo poles decorated with paper lanterns during the Kanto Festival dating back over 200 years in the northeastern Japanese city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2023. The lanterns are arranged in such a way as to look like ears of rice.

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Illuminated snow domes in northeastern Japan

Candles illuminate snow domes during a photo session on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2023. The Yokote Kamakura Festival, named after the snow domes called "kamakura," will be held with tourists for the first time in three years after the recent lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Japan.

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Illuminated snow domes in northeastern Japan

Candles illuminate snow domes during a photo session on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2023. The Yokote Kamakura Festival, named after the snow domes called "kamakura," will be held with tourists for the first time in three years after the recent lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Japan.

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Illuminated snow domes in northeastern Japan

Candles illuminate a snow dome during a photo session on the eve of the opening of an annual snow festival dating back around 450 years in the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2023. The Yokote Kamakura Festival, named after the snow domes called "kamakura," will be held with tourists for the first time in three years after the recent lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Japan.

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Venue of Chinese revolt fosters grassroots ties with victims' families

AKITA, Japan - Zhang Wei touches the monument commemorating the victims of the 1945 Chinese revolt in Odate city, Akita Prefecture, on which the name of his grandfather Zhang Zifen is inscribed.

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Kanto Festival begins in Akita

AKITA, Japan - Men hold bamboo poles decorated with paper lanterns during the annual Kanto Festival that began in the northern Japan city of Akita on Aug. 3. Kanto literally means a pole with lanterns. The lanterns are arranged in a way as to look like an ear of rice. Some 1.38 million people are expected to visit the city to watch the four-day festival.

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Akita governor meets Russia Maritime Province officials

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Governor Norihisa Satake (extreme R) of Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, holds a meeting with senior officials of Russia's Maritime Province in the Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok on Nov. 12, 2014.