In Wildwood’s Shiga collection, each design is a work of art
Old-world Japanese craftsmanship distinguishes the North Carolina company’s new line of timeless accessories and lighting.
City’s samurai cat mascot ready to pounce on Chinese market
The city government here plans to register a trademark for Hikonyan, its samurai cat mascot, in China for sales of related ...
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Fully nude man nabbed after entering Shiga convenience store with knife
The chaotic scene that unfolded as he was apprehended by law enforcement was captured on security camera footage, reports Fuji News Network (Dec. 24). Around 11 p.m. on December 20, the man enters the ...
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Shiga area tries to keep school for Brazilians afloat during pandemic
AISHO, Shiga Prefecture--Residents here started a crowdfunding drive to help a COVID-19-hit school that was set up as a lifeline for Brazilian children struggling to adapt to life in Japan.
Shiga's Metasequoia tree-lined avenue
Metasequoia trees lining a 2.4-kilometer avenue in Makino Town in Shiga Prefecture’s Takashima City have been in full color ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Snake ornaments made in kiln in Shiga Prefecture
The Shigarakicho district of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, is famous for its production of Shigaraki pottery. Snake ornaments are being made there for the Chinese zodiac in 2025, the year of the serpent.