The Latest Breaking News from Aomori Prefecture

1,000 people in Japan join forces to pull a 400-ton castle keep back toward its original position after it was moved 78 meters for repairs

About 1,000 people in Japan joined forces on Sunday to help pull the roughly 400-ton keep of Hirosaki Castle back toward its original position, more than a decade after the historic structure was moved nearly 78 meters for repairs. Participants in Aomori Prefecture were divided into groups and used ropes…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Japan earthquake live: Powerful aftershocks strike Japan days after megaquake advisory issued

The megaquake warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from Chiba to Hokkaido

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

10 Videos of Terrifying 7.5 Quake in Japan: Huge Tsunami Alerts Trigger Mass Evacuations

Japan is shaken by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Aomori Prefecture, triggering tsunami alerts and mass evacuations while authorities report injuries but no major nuclear or infrastructure damage.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025

Aomori premium cherries fetch record-high 600 yenK

HACHINOHE, Aomori -- A box of high-end cherries harvested in Aomori Prefecture brought in 600,000 yen in the first auction of the season for the Junoheart variety at the Hachinohe Central Wholesale Market on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 26, 2022

Russia military increasingly active in Japan's vicinity

On the evening of March 15, the Maritime Self-Defense Force detected two Russian Navy ships heading west in waters about 70 kilometers east-northeast of Shiriyazaki cape in Aomori Prefecture. The Shiranui, a destroyer from the Ominato base in the prefecture, and a P-3C patrol plane from the Hachinohe Air Base,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 7, 2022

Aomori: Message of support carved into snow for 3rd-year students in northern Japan

INAKADATE, Aomori -- A message of support was dug into the snow-covered grounds of Inakadate Middle School in Aomori Prefecture in January. The message was for the third-year students, who were preparing for their high school entrance exams and were close to graduating.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 15, 2022

Pillar of light

A 33-meter icefall is lit up at the Niogataki waterfall in Nishimeya, Aomori Prefecture. The waterfall has frozen for the first time in four years, with the top and the basin finally connecting on Feb. 1. An annual ritual predicts whether there will be a rich or poor harvest based…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022