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Japan Akita Dog Facility Goes Viral Amid Inbound Surge

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A facility for Akita dogs in northeastern Japan has gone viral for its videos and photos of the fluffy breed on social media, drawing fans from abroad amid a boom in inbound tourism.See the Story

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Akita dog facility goes viral amid inbound surge

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A facility for Akita dogs in northeastern Japan has gone viral for its videos and photos of the fluffy breed on social media, drawing fans from abroad amid a boom in inbound tourism. Since its social media posts gained traction during the coronavirus pandemic, the facility in Odate, Akita Prefecture,…See the Story

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"If Cheap Is All that Matters, No One Will Want to Come" - Akita Ja Chairman Criticizes Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Koizumi: Asahi Shimbun

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On the 30th, regarding the rice issue, JA Akita Central Union (Akita City) Chairman Tadahiko Komatsu quoted Agatha Christie's novel "And Then There Were None" and criticized Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, saying, "If cheap rice is good enough, there will be no rice producers left."See the Story

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NYK Donates to Salmon Hatchery Reconstruction Project in Akita Prefecture

NYK has donated USD$7,000 (1 million yen) to support the reconstruction of a fisheries hatchery run by Daisen City in Akita Prefecture, Japan, continuing the company’s support from last year. On July 2, Tatsuya Shimomura, general manager of NYK’s Akita branch…Akita · AkitaRead Article

Memorial Ceremony for the Akita Hanaoka Incident: Praying for Peace, Mourning the Victims (Kyodo News)

On the 30th, 80 years after the Hanaoka Incident, in which Chinese workers who were forcibly taken to Hanaoka Mine in Odate City, Akita Prefecture (closed in 1994) rose up in revolt toward the end of the Pacific War, resulting in the deaths of many of them, a memorial service was held at the Toseno Park Cemetery in the city. The surviving families of the Chinese workers who came to Japan prayed for peace,Akita · AkitaRead Article

A Thorough Look at Genjiro Tanigaki From "Golden Kamuy"! What Was the Role of the Former Matagi Hunter?

Golden Kamuy is a hugely popular manga, anime and now live-action version. One of the most popular characters is Tanigaki Genjiro, whose birthday is June 28th. He was initially brainwashed by Lieutenant Tsurumi of the 7th Division, but he broke free from that and sided with Sugimoto and his friends, eventually marrying the Ainu Inkarmat. What kind of person is Tanigaki, who plays an active role in the film with pride as an Akita Ani Matagi? Let'…Akita · AkitaRead Article

Easy Japanese news in translation: 'Berabo kite' exhibition held in Akita Prefecture

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An exhibition of Noshiro'sAkita · AkitaRead Article

Shin Chan: Snow in Carbonpolis Will Arrive in Physical Format at Nintendo Switch

Clear River Games is proud to announce that the acclaimed Shin Chan: Nevado in Carbonpolis will arrive in physical format for Nintendo Switch on July 31. And we assume that for the new Switch 2 that goes on sale that same week! Launched in Japan and Asia in early 2024, it won the Excellence in Visual Arts Award at the CEDEC AWARDS 2024. In “Shin chan: Snow in Carbonpolis”, Shin chan and the Nohara family visit the city of Akita. The game shows t…Akita · AkitaRead Article

Two Bodies Found in House Fire in Akita; Parents and Children Uncontactable (Kyodo News)

At around 7:00 a.m. on the 26th, a nearby resident called 119 to report that a house in Shimanokoshi, Towada Kemanai, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, was on fire. According to the Kazuno Police Station, the wooden one-story house was completely burned down, and two bodies were found inside and near the veranda. The residents, a woman in her 80s and her son in his 50s, have not been contacted, and the identities of the bodies are yet to be determi…Akita · AkitaRead Article

Rice Farmers Feel Crisis Due to Aging Population, Offering 10 Million Yen Annual Income to Support Young People

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"There's a lot of abandoned farmland around here. Farmers are leaving areas where the growing conditions are poor," sighed Kuwano Tetsunori (54), an employee of Odate City's Agriculture Policy Division, as he stood along the Yoneshiro River that flows through Odate City, Akita Prefecture, in early May. Weeds are growing everywhere that were once rice paddies. It is estimated that there is an amount of abandoned farmland in the city as a whole eq…Akita · AkitaRead Article

"Berabou" - How Skilled Is Toshinori Omi as Toseidou Kisanji, the Samurai Writer Who Teams up with Tsutae?

May 20, 1813 (June 18, 1813) is the death anniversary of Hirasawa Tsunetomi, also known as Hosei-do Kisanji. Until 2024, Kisanji would surely be a mystery to many, but he is now a hot topic. He is played by Omi Toshinori in the historical drama "Berabou", and is always hanging out in Yoshiwara, providing us with material. His real name is Hirasawa Tsunetomi, a samurai of the Kubota clan (Akita clan), and his official website describes him as fol…Akita · AkitaRead Article

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