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News Japan Shikoku: Man stabs three nurses and a policeman at hospital in Shikoku

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Man stabs three nurses and a policeman at hospital in Shikoku
News source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/08/09/national/crime-legal/several-people-stabbed-hospital-western-japan/

A Shikoku man stabbed three nurses and a policeman Friday at ... In a prefatory note in it... Ivory registrations in Japan surged ahead of tighter restrictions: Environment Ministry The volume of ...

News Japan Shikoku: On 1st trip to Japan, Drum Talk TV to explore Japanese taiko drumming in Kochi

Published on: Saturday 10 August 2019
On 1st trip to Japan, Drum Talk TV to explore Japanese taiko drumming in Kochi
News source: https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/on-1st-trip-to-japan-drum-talk-tv-to-explore-japanese-taiko-drumming-in-kochi

Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV (https://www.facebook.com/DrumTalkTV/) will be making his first visit to Japan with partner Nja on Aug 14. One of the destinations he will be showcasing on Drum Talk TV is Kochi Prefecture in Shikoku. Drum Talk TV will be meeting with Yamada Taiko, a Kochi-based drum…

News Japan Shikoku: Japan struck by mega earthquake - centre to the north of Okinawan Islands

Published on: Friday 12 July 2019
Japan struck by mega earthquake - centre to the north of Okinawan Islands
News source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1152880/Japan-earthquake-latest-updates-Okinawa-struck-tremor-ring-of-fire-Hokkaido-Honshu

The islands are part of the wider Ryukyu Islands chain and are south of the main Japanese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. There were no confirmed reports of casualties or damage. The ...

News Japan Shikoku: Japan's Shikoku named a top Asian destination by Lonely Planet

Published on: Thursday 11 July 2019
Japan's Shikoku named a top Asian destination by Lonely Planet
News source: https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/Japan-s-Shikoku-named-a-top-Asian-destination-by-Lonely-Planet

NEW YORK -- The major Japanese island of Shikoku has landed on Lonely Planet's list of the best places to visit in the Asia-Pacific region this year. "'88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku' pilgrims may ...

News Japan Shikoku: Road Trip On Tarumi Railway (Part 1)

Published on: Friday 31 May 2019
Road Trip On Tarumi Railway (Part 1)
News source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand/japanhour/road-trip-on-tarumi-railway-part-1-11559252

It is one of Japan's top ... This week, we embark on a 700km-trip from ... Join us as we embark on a two-day trip to discover tourist sites along the JR Dosan Line in Shikoku. It runs through three ...

News Japan Shikoku: Whole new ball game for 'Itchy'

Published on: Wednesday 29 May 2019
Whole new ball game for 'Itchy'
News source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201905/29/WS5cedde8da3104842260be621.html

After being released by MLB's Baltimore Orioles last month, on Monday Xu signed with the Kochi Fighting Dogs of Japan's Shikoku Island League Plus at the MLB Development Center in Nanjing. "Playing in ...

News Japan Shikoku: New luxury sightseeing train will show you part of Japan most foreigners never see

Published on: Sunday 02 June 2019
New luxury sightseeing train will show you part of Japan most foreigners never see
News source: https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/new-luxury-sightseeing-train-will-show-you-part-of-japan-most-foreigners-never-see

Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, often gets overlooked by travelers, and a big reason why is because none of its train stations are connected to the Shinkansen bullet train rail network. It’s really a shame, though, since Shikoku has some amazing places to visit, including breathtaking beaches and awesomely atmospheric…

News Japan Shikoku: After Pokémon and Hello Kitty, Toki no Yoake Monotagari is Japan’s quirky new luxe train service

Published on: Wednesday 05 June 2019
After Pokémon and Hello Kitty, Toki no Yoake Monotagari is Japan’s quirky new luxe train service
News source: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/3013365/after-pokemon-and-hello-kitty-toki-no-yoake-monotagari

The train will run between Kochi Station and the Kubokawa Station and connects Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, with the Shinkansen bullet train rail network. Shikoku is a gem of ...

News Japan Shikoku: Japan Photo Journal: Daisy daze

Published on: Friday 10 May 2019
News source: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190511/p2a/00m/0na/018000c

On the island in the Seto Inland Sea between the Japanese main islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, the flowers were once widely cultivated for producing mosquito repellent coils. Now ...

News Japan Shikoku: Stand-alone photo: Japan boat

Published on: Friday 03 May 2019
News source: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Stand-alone-photo-Japan-boat-13816441.php

Japan, as a pleasure boat sails among the swirls. High tide during the Golden Week holiday attracted many visitors to this sightseeing spot in the Shikoku region. ...

News Japan Shikoku: Japan’s home-grown dogs may be national treasures but they face extinction in favour of ‘cuter’ imported breeds

Published on: Wednesday 08 May 2019
News source: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3009489/japans-home-grown-dogs-may-be-national-treasures-they-face

Japan is home to six native dog species – the Shiba, Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shikoku and Hokkaido – and all were officially recognised as national natural treasures in the 1930s. More recently, however, ...