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Ritual archery on Miyajima tomorrow (Jan 20) 🏹⛩️
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Momote-sai
New Year Ritual archery ceremony at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima.
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Teams from all 47 prefectures battle it out on the streets of Hiroshima this Sunday. Go check out the atmosphere (and all the prefectural mascots!) around the finish on Peace Boulevard in front of the Peace Memorial Park.
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Emperor’s Cup Inter Prefectural Men’s Ekiden
Teams from all 47 prefectures battle it out in this annual 48km ekiden road relay on an out-and-back course from Hiroshima Peace Park.
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The Men's National Ekiden is being held in Hiroshima today, with some of the stars from the New Year Hakone Ekiden taking part. Why not stop by the finish area and soak up the festive vibe if you are in town this afternoon?
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Emperor’s Cup Inter Prefectural Men’s Ekiden
Teams from all 47 prefectures battle it out in this annual 48km ekiden road relay on an out-and-back course from Hiroshima Peace Park.
https://gethiroshima.com/event/hiroshima-ekiden/
5 days ago
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Three 18-year-old high school students have been arrested in Fukuyama on suspicion of assaulting a 19-year-old in a convenience store parking lot and stealing his bag last May. The victim was kicked multiple times & threatened with a metal bat.
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強盗傷害の疑い 高校生ら3人逮捕 【広島県・福山】
去年5月、福山市のコンビニエンスストアの駐車場で男性を蹴るなどし、バッグを奪った疑いで高校生ら3人が逮捕されました。福山市に住む18歳の高校生ら3人は、去年5月、福山市のコンビニの駐車場で金属バットなどを持って当時19歳の男性に「動いたら殺。
https://www.home-tv.co.jp/news/content/?news_id=20260114331952
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On January 12th, a 62-year-old man was arrested for injuring a victim by stomping on his head several times on the street in Nishichuo 3-chome, Kure City.
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On November 9, 2025, a 29-year-old man was arrested for breaking into a house in Omachi, Hiroshima City, and stealing cash.
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On November 23, 2025, a 71-year-old man was arrested for stealing a tote bag (containing cash, keys, etc.) from the basket of a bicycle parked in front of a convenience store in Hachihonmatsu, Higashihiroshima City.
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10 days ago
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Congratulations to all those marking the step into adulthood on this Coming of Age Day holiday. This year's ceremony is being held in Hiroshima city center for the first time in 41 years! Expect to see some beautiful kimonos in the area around Edion Peace Wing Stadium, where it will be held.
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Tondo festivals continued today with one on the riverside next to the beautiful Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni. Elsewhere, keep ears open for crackling bamboo and eyes out for billowing smoke around town and in the countryside. If you rock up to say hi, you may get an offered a sake and some mochi!
11 days ago
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It's going to be another chilly day tomorrow, so why not go and give the members of the Shinden-ryu Hiroshima Swimming Fellowship some support as they brave the icy waters in front of the A-bomb Dome during their annual mid-winter swim display. Details in the link below.
11 days ago
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A 77-year-old woman was arrested at a supermarket in Yokogawa in Hiroshima City on January 7th, for stealing flowers that are offered to Buddhist altars or graves
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There are still a few spots available for spring's Miyajima "Marathon" - though the 15km course is tough enough to feel like a marathon :)
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The news is saying that snow is on its way❄️ We wonder if we will get a White Tondo this year☃️⛩️
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Snowy Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku Shrine’s annual tondo bonfire festival coincided with the biggest snowfall to hit the city in a generation. The tondo
https://gethiroshima.com/features/art-entertainment/festivals/snowy-tondo-festival-gokoku-shrine/
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A 47-year-old deliveryman was arrested in Hiroshima for stealing a frying pan set from a delivery box on October 13th, 2026, at an apartment building in Hiroko-Shinkai, Kure City, where he was delivering to another address.
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配達で訪れた集合住宅で宅配ボックスからフライパンセット盗んだか 配達業の男(47)を逮捕 広島 | RCC NEWS | 広島ニュース | RCC中国放送 (1ページ)
配達に訪れたマンションで、宅配ボックスから調理器具を盗んだとして、広島県警は7日、広島市西区南観音に住む配達業の男(47)を窃盗の疑いで逮捕しました。警察によりますと、男は10月13日午前10時40分ごろ、呉… (1ページ)
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/rcc/2387599?display=1
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A 32-year-old man was arrested for taking up-skirt photos of a woman from behind on the street in Yanonishi, Aki-ku, Hiroshima City on November 14, 2025
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Tondo bonfire festivals kick off this weekend🔥 Neighborhood Tondo round off the New Year holidays for many, and they are always fun to drop in at. Check out our guide to some local festivals that welcome curious visitors.
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Tondo Matsuri
Bonfires snap, crackle and pop around Hiroshima in mid-January, sending wishes embodied in new year decorations up to the heavens.
https://gethiroshima.com/features/art-entertainment/festivals/tondo-matsuri/
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A 74-year-old woman was arrested for stealing jam at a shopping center in Motomachi, Fukuyama City on January 6
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14 days ago
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Photography buffs will not want to miss this retrospective exhibition of work by pioneering photographer Ihei Kimura at the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum📷
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Ihei Kimura - Living in Photography
A retrospective of pioneering Japanese photographer Ihei Kimura, sometimes described as the "King of the Leica."
https://gethiroshima.com/event/ihei-kimura-living-in-photography/
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Tomorrow (January 7) is the day to give your stomach some love and attention after the indulgences of the end-of-year holiday season. Learn more about the 7 healthy herbs and where you try it here
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Nanakusa-no-sekku
"The feast of seven herbs" is a day on which people in Japan customarily eat a healthy seven-herb rice porridge to ensure give the stomach a break from the indulgences of New Year.
https://gethiroshima.com/features/art-entertainment/festivals/nanakusa-no-sekku/
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A 31-year-old man was arrested for slapping someone in the face at JR Tenjingawa Station near AEON Mall Fuchu on Christmas Day
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17 days ago
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A 45-year-old man was arrested for assault for body slamming another customer in a discount store in Hacchobori (Don Quijote?) on Christmas Day
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18 days ago
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Takaichi’s stance on ‘3 non-nuclear principles’ angers survivors
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Takaichi’s stance on ‘3 non-nuclear principles’ angers survivors | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Eighty years after the atomic bombings, Japan’s longstanding commitment to the
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16173320
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Three days of messing about at the river watching SUP racing, stuffing your face from food trucks, and live music.
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Police received a report of a monkey on the loose near Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum at around 8:30 this morning. An hour later, the monkey spotted was on a nearby roof at Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School before it fled.
2 months ago
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In September of this year, a 20-year-old man and four high school students aged between 16 and 18 were arrested on suspicion of theft for allegedly stealing five rare Pokémon cards, valued at approximately 1.8 million yen, from a trading card store in Hiroshima City.
2 months ago
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The "Hiroshima Dreamination" illuminations along Hiroshima Peace Boulevard get switched on tonight at 6pm. The ceremony is being held in the area in front of Crystal Plaza.
2 months ago
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A 60-year-old man has been indicted for causing death by injury for allegedly assaulting his elderly mother, who lived with him, at their home in Minami-ku, Hiroshima. According to investigators, the son stated that he "hit and kicked her when she didn't listen to him."
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A bear was sighted on a road that passes by the Haji Dam Family Campground in Akitakata at around 1am on November 16th by a passing driver. There were around 15 groups of campers at the site at the time, but no incidents have been reported. The campsite has been closed.
2 months ago
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If you like the idea of running 100 km around the beautiful Tobishima Kaido islands, entries are open until today! Link below👇
2 months ago
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The Kendama World Cup enters its second and final day in Hatsukaichi. It's fun to go and watch the finals, as there is a great vibe and you can really feel the passion for this once-humble wooden toy.
2 months ago
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A 42-year-old man from Hiro in Kure has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after hitting a woman in her 40s multiple times in the head with what appears to be a hammer at her apartment at around 7 pm on November 14.
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2 months ago
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A 31-year-old man was arrested for stealing a grating cover from a street in Aki-ku, Hiroshima City and selling it as iron to a company in Kure under a false name.
2 months ago
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The RCC Radio Car dropped by Yoshimizu-en in Kake (Akiota Town) yesterday ahead of this weekend's limited opening to the public. As you can see, the leaves are looking pretty 😍 👉See the thread below for a link to more details. Photo:
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2 months ago
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Iwakuni seems to be bucking trend of increasing bear sightings nationwide. There had been only 60 sightings (including tracks) by the end of October, down more than 70% from the 230 reported in the same period last year. It is actually the lowest number in 5 years.
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2 months ago
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On November 11th, a 55-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a man in a convenience store in Minami-ku, Hiroshima City. Police report he kicked his victim in the legs and dragged by the neck.
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2 months ago
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On October 10th, a 52-year-old man was arrested in Asakita-ku in Hiroshima City, for allegedly attacking a woman from behind, covering her mouth and pulling her down, and groping her over her clothes.
2 months ago
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Former Hiroshima elementary school teacher re-arrested on 22 counts of upskirt photography at shopping malls & schools. First arrested in September for using a phone hidden in his shoe to film up a woman’s skirt at a mall, more footage taken in school was later discovered.
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2 months ago
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A 31-year-old Hiroshima police sergeant stationed on the island of Osakikamijima has been fired & re-arrested for stealing a total of about ¥150,000 from multiple people while they were at the station to renew their driver’s licenses. He said he used the money for living costs
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2 months ago
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Seeds of peace: The legacy of Hiroshima's 'aogiri storyteller' Suzuko Numata
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Seeds of peace: The legacy of Hiroshima's 'aogiri storyteller' Suzuko Numata - The Mainichi
Beneath the lush green leaves of an aogiri (Chinese parasol) tree in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a woman known as the
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251107/p2a/00m/0na/010000c
2 months ago
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Bear sightings in the Hiroshima area are on the rise and are expected to increase over the coming month🐻
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Bears closing in on Hiroshima City
Human-bear interactions are on the increase in the north of Japan and sightings are being reported here in the Hiroshima region on an almost daily basis.
https://gethiroshima.com/news/bears-closing-in-on-hiroshima-city/
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It appears that a tourist visiting the popular autumn leaf viewing spot, Taishaku Gorge, was killed as a result of a rockfall while viewing the Onbashi arch, which is designated as a national natural monument. The man was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Miyoshi, but later died.
3 months ago
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Our November guide to what's on in Hiroshima✨
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What's On In Hiroshima - November 2025
Hiroshima in November — from fire-walking rituals and dazzling festivals to world-class art, football matches, and winter illuminations.
https://gethiroshima.com/features/whats-on-in-hiroshima-november/
3 months ago
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On October 23rd, a 45-year-old Onomichi man was arrested for assault after hitting someone with a crowbar.
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3 months ago
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Iwakuni's samurai rifle brigade is doing a couple of demonstrations at the Hiroshima Food Festival at Hiroshima Castle today🏯
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3 months ago
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One news item we missed... On September 24, a woman reportedly stabbed herself to death on Hiroshima Peace Boulevard. The woman was found by a passerby, lying on the ground with a knife stuck in her chest. Has anyone seen any updates on this shocking incident?
3 months ago
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On October 19th, a 29-year-old man was arrested at a restaurant in Komachi, Hiroshima City, for ordering food and drinks and not paying for them.
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3 months ago
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On October 8, a 36-year-old man was arrested for assault after punching a man in the face multiple times on the street in Kure.
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3 months ago
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Stumbled upon this recording of the wonderfully named Kanguruwanguru from 2011(!) when we hosted the Hiroshima portion of Japan Music Week. Here they are playing Kani (Cancer! Cancer!) at the now long-gone Southern Cross
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Kanguruwanguru - "Kani" カングルワングル
カングルワングル Kanagaruwanguru playing "Kani" at Japan Music Week in Hiroshima, November 2011 at Southern Cross. http://www.myspace.com/kanguruwanguru
https://youtu.be/DY5aIlqSl-o?si=otL-qLA9iobRLIAS
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Ulsan HD defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan, 1-0 in the 2025-2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) League Phase 3 Round held at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on October 2.
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Ulsan HD Tops East Asian Region in ACLE After Beating Hiroshima
Ulsan HD Tops East Asian Region in ACLE After Beating Hiroshima Interim coach No Sang-raes defensive strategy secures victory with key players rested amid tight schedule
https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2025/10/21/EN2GMUYP4ZCO3LM6SLDGEWZS4E/
3 months ago
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On October 14th, a man in a black balaclava and all black clothing attempted to hold up a convenience store with a knife in Minooki-cho, Fukuyama City, but failed as the 71-year-old clerk refused to comply.
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