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Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas 3

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

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Japan: Autumn Foliage Blooms Across Country After Scorching Summer 3

After an exceptionally hot summer, Japan is now entering its long-awaited autumn foliage season. Across the country, mountains and parks are transforming into vivid shades of red, orange, and yellow. The cooler temperatures are drawing locals and tourists alike to scenic spots, marking a colorful and refreshing shift from the intense summer heat.

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Ski Jumping: Kobayashi

Beijing Winter Olympic ski jumping gold medalist Ryoyu Kobayashi (C) holds a ski clinic for children in the Iwate Prefecture city of Hachimantai, northeastern Japan, on April 20, 2024.

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Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

HACHIMANTAI, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Appi Kogen Golf Club in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2017. Lee picked up her second major title and 22nd career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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2 women die at bear farm in Akita

SENDAI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bodies of bears shot dead by local hunters after they escaped from their corral at the Hachimantai Bear Farm in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, on April 20, 2012. The hunters shot six fleeing bears dead as two female employees at the bear park died the same day, after apparently being attacked by the animals.

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Ski parade with world-record participants

MORIOKA, Japan - A total 232 skiers glide down a slope at a ski resort in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, on Feb. 27, 2011. The parade was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the ski parade with the highest number of participants after all the skiers crossed the finish line.

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Geothermal generation sluggish with higher costs

HACHIMANTAI, Japan - Japan's first commercial geothermal plant, Matsukawa Geothermal Plant in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture. This photo was taken on July 27.

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Crown prince, princess enjoy hiking

ASHIRO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (C) and his wife Princess Masako (L) enjoy hiking Aug. 3 on the Hachimantai Plateau in Towada-Hachimantai National Park in Ashiro, Iwate Prefecture, northern Japan. The imperial couple were on vacation in the prefecture.

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Japanese gov't aims to encourage retirees to move from big cities

Photo taken March 16, 2016 shows Naoki Yamashita, head of the planning department at Urbane Care Creative, operator of Oak Field Hachimantai, retiree housing with medical and nursing care options. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Decorated ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi runs during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in the Iwate Prefecture city of Hachimantai, northeastern Japan, on June 16, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Decorated ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi runs during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in the Iwate Prefecture city of Hachimantai, northeastern Japan, on June 16, 2021.

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2 women die at bear farm in Akita

SENDAI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bodies of bears shot dead by local hunters after they escaped from their corral at the Hachimantai Bear Farm in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, on April 20, 2012. The hunters shot six fleeing bears dead as two female employees at the bear park died the same day, after apparently being attacked by the animals. (Kyodo)

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2 women die at bear farm in Akita

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 20, 2012, shows the Hachimantai Bear Farm in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture. Two female employees at the bear park died the same day, after apparently being attacked by bears, police said. At the top of the picture are police officers and firefighters. (Kyodo)

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Ski parade with world-record participants

MORIOKA, Japan - A total 232 skiers glide down a slope at a ski resort in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, on Feb. 27, 2011. The parade was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the ski parade with the highest number of participants after all the skiers crossed the finish line. (Kyodo)

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"Dragon's Eye" tourist spot

Photo taken from a drone shows the "Hachimantai Dragon's Eye," a large area of ice surrounded by water, at the Kagaminuma Pond near Mt. Hachimantai's summit in Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on June 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Dragon's Eye" tourist spot

Photo taken from a drone shows the "Hachimantai Dragon's Eye," a large area of ice surrounded by water, at the Kagaminuma Pond near Mt. Hachimantai's summit in Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on June 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Dragon's Eye" tourist spot

Photo taken from a drone shows the "Hachimantai Dragon's Eye," a large area of ice surrounded by water, at the Kagaminuma Pond near Mt. Hachimantai's summit in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, on June 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Dragon's Eye" tourist spot

Tourists assemble around the "Hachimantai Dragon's Eye," a large area of ice surrounded by water, at the Kagaminuma Pond near Mt. Hachimantai's summit in Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on June 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

South Korea's Lee Ji Hee reacts after sinking her winning putt in the final round of the LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Appi Kogen Golf Club in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2017. Lee picked up her second major title and 22nd career win on the Japan LPGA Tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo