Asahikawa

Celebrity governor to visit Asahiyama Zoo

hokkaido-np.co.jp     Jul 9, 2008          

Celebrity governor to visit Asahiyama Zoo（07/09 12:19） ASAHIKAWA -- Miyazaki governor Hideo Higashikokubaru will make his first visit to Asahikawa City on July 21 and 22 to inspect Asahiyama Zoo and attend a commemorative...                

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Entertainment › Miss Asahikawa Contest scrapped

japantoday.com     May 24, 2008          

ASAHIKAWA — Officials in the Hokkaido city of Asahikawa said Saturday that the annual Miss Asahikawa Contest, which was first held in 1978, will not be held this year due to a decline in the number of applicants. The contest has been sponsored by the city government and the Asahikawa Chamber of...                

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10 utilities to secure power for Aug. peak by more thermal plants

kyodo.co.jp     Mar 31, 2008   36 related          

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Man gets suspended sentence for killing his wife

japantimes.co.jp     Feb 28, 2008   1 related          

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido (Kyodo) An 89-year-old man was given a suspended three-year prison sentence Thursday for strangling his 81-year-old wife at her request. ... Presiding Judge Toshiya Kawamura of the Asahikawa District Court blamed Toru Toyose for his "short-sighted...                

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Japan Sci-Tech News: Raccoons take big bite out of crops

japaninc.com     Feb 18, 2008   2 related          

(Japan Times) ... ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido (Kyodo) Raccoons caused ¥164 million in damage to agricultural produce in 16 prefectures in fiscal 2006, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry said Monday. ASAHIKAWA CITY PHOTO/KYODO Hyogo Prefecture reported the most...                

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