MORIOKA--Iwate Prefecture, well-known for its striking ... making it the first local government in Japan to do so. The prefectural government said June 2 it will target institutional investors ...

Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture in the northern Tohoku region of Japan, followed London, which topped the list. Reporters and writers for the Times annually nominate 52 cities from around ...

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On this episode of Journeys in Japan ... The Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building is designated as an Important Cultural Property. In feudal times, Morioka was the seat of the Nanbu domain.

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba was considering declaring the country’s biggest wildfire in decades a “severe disaster” as the blaze continued to rage for the eighth day, reducing nearly 3,000 ...

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.

Suspended coupled bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Friday, the operator said, after safety checks were ...

MORIOKA -- A forest fire broke out in northeastern Japan's Iwate Prefecture on Feb. 26, damaging scores of homes and ...

MORIOKA (Bernama-Kyodo): A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan expanded Monday with over 2,100 hectares burned since last week, putting more homes at risk. The fire in Ofunato, Iwate ...

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