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The Latest Breaking News from Saitama Prefecture

Japanese region asks 1.2 million people to use less water to help sinkhole rescue

Japanese authorities have asked residents of 12 cities and towns in Saitama prefecture to limit showers and laundry to prevent worsening sewage leaks

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Japan's 1st quantum computer begins operations

Japan's first quantum computer began operating Monday at the Riken research institute in Wako, Saitama Prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 27, 2023

New murder charge levied against Saitama suspect

SAITAMA -- The suspect in a triple-murder case in Saitama Prefecture has been newly charged with killing one of the victims.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 16, 2023

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40-year-old suspect likely bent on murder, Saitama police believe

SAITAMA -- A 40-year-old man was arrested late Sunday night after three people were found dead in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 26, 2022

Chichibu charmed by fireworks, festival

SAITAMA -- Some 5,000 fireworks brightened the night sky over elaborate floats during a night festival at Chichibu Shrine in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, on Saturday. The six floats, each weighing up to nearly 20 tons, had their lanterns lit as evening approached and were paraded along a lantern-lined route to…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 4, 2022

Golden canopy

Visitors admire the leaves of ginkgo trees Friday in Showa Kinen Park, which straddles the cities of Tachikawa and Akishima in Tokyo. About 100 ginkgo trees lining an avenue inside the park have turned an alluring golden-yellow. People snapped pictures of the trees as they strolled along the avenue, soaking…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 11, 2022

Teacher arrested after bleach added to school lunch curry

SAITAMA -- A 24-year-old elementary school teacher was arrested Friday for allegedly putting bleach in the curry to be served to children for lunch at a school in Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture, according to local police.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 17, 2022

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Shipping firm censured over treatment of drivers

A shipping company in Saitama Prefecture has been admonished for making drivers handling Amazon Japan packages work as de facto employees without concluding a labor-management agreement as required by law, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 29, 2022

The rich taste of Akita

AKITA -- A 24-year-old female tourist from Saitama Prefecture was surprised with the taste and aroma of the thick shiitake mushroom potage she had at Hinata Ekis, a smoothie and soup take-out store in Senboku, Akita Prefecture, in November. She had stopped by the store on the way home from…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 1, 2022

Udo vegetable an early herald of spring

Koichiro Narukawa, a farmer in Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture, harvests udo vegetable stalks, a symbol of spring's arrival in Japanese cuisine, in an underground cellar called a muro. Narukawa began growing the udo in a field before transplanting the shoots to the muro, which measures four meters on each side. Pale…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 9, 2022

Hats off

Straw hats are left to dry in the cold air outside the workshop of Tanaka Boshi-ten in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture. This process is meant to remove moisture and tighten the hats' weave, making them more durable. About 400 hats were laid out under the winter sun Friday, at the hat…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 29, 2022

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