https://www.alojapan.com/1286010/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-traditional-horseback-event-held-in-fukushima-prefecture/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Traditional horseback event held in Fukushima Prefecture #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #History&Festivals #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Naohiko Takura) 
 
 “Soma Nomaoi,” a traditional event in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture with a history of over 1,000 years, was held…

https://www.alojapan.com/1279235/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-canola-flower-festival-begins-in-hokkaido/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Canola flower festival begins in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Nobuyuki Yokota) 
 
 The “Takikawa Canola Flower Festival,” where people can enjoy one of the best canola blossom fields in Japan, started in the city of Takikawa, Hokkaido, on May 17. Ye…

https://www.alojapan.com/1273655/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-submerged-forest-appears-in-lake-in-yamagata-prefecture/ Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘Submerged forest’ appears in lake in Yamagata Prefecture #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) 
 
 A “submerged forest,” which appears only during spring, is now at its best in Lake Shirakawa in the town of Iide, Yamagata Prefecture. …

https://www.alojapan.com/1271811/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-sl-yamaguchi-starts-this-years-run/ Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘SL Yamaguchi’ starts this year’s run #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #travel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Teruhisa Mimori) 
 
 The “SL Yamaguchi” steam locomotive connecting Shin-Yamaguchi Station in the city of Yamaguchi and Tsuwano Station in the town of Tsuwano, …

https://www.alojapan.com/1269334/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-traditional-bullfighting-held-in-niigata-prefecture/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Traditional bullfighting held in Niigata Prefecture #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Yo Naito) 
 
 The first tournament of the season for traditional “Ushi no Tsunotsuki” bullfighting began on May 3 at the Ojiya Bullring in the city of Ojiya, Niigata Prefe…

https://www.alojapan.com/1267576/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-sea-otters-raising-pup-in-hokkaido-2/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Sea otters raising pup in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Toshiki Miyama) 
 
 Wild sea otters are raising a pup in the sea near Cape Kiritappu in the town of Hamanaka, Hokkaido. According to a group that engages in sea otter and seabird conservation ac…

https://www.alojapan.com/1267541/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-sea-otters-raising-pup-in-hokkaido/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Sea otters raising pup in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Toshiki Miyama) 
 
 Wild sea otters are raising a pup in the sea near Cape Kiritappu in the town of Hamanaka, Hokkaido. According to a group that engages in sea otter and seabird conservation ac…

https://www.alojapan.com/1265920/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-post-town-festival-in-shiga-pref-brings-history-to-life/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Post town festival in Shiga Pref. brings history to life #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #History&Festivals #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kenichi Isono) 
 
 The Kusatsu Shukuba Festival, depicting the liveliness of the past, was held in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Ap…

https://www.alojapan.com/1264130/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-helping-everyone-enjoy-osaka-expo/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Helping everyone enjoy Osaka Expo #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Takehiko Onishi) 
 
 Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai is being held in the city of Osaka. With the aim of making it an “Expo that can be enjoyed by all,” an initiative has started to assist people i…

https://www.alojapan.com/1258693/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-cherry-trees-start-blooming-in-hokkaido-2/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Cherry trees start blooming in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoTopics #Japan #LatestArticles #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kunihiko Misawa) 
 
 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomed on April 20 at Matsumae Park in the town of Matsumae, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido. This was seven days earlier than usua…

https://www.alojapan.com/1257489/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-cherry-trees-start-blooming-in-hokkaido/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Cherry trees start blooming in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kunihiko Misawa) 
 
 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomed on April 20 at Matsumae Park in the town of Matsumae, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido. This was seven days earlier than…

https://www.alojapan.com/1250662/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-mussels-sold-as-specialty-of-hokkaido-power-station/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Mussels sold as specialty of Hokkaido power station #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoTopics #Japan #LatestArticles #Lifestyle&Health #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Image provided by Hokkaido Electric Power Co.) 
 
 Mussels, or murasakiigai, are for sale at the Tomato-Atsuma thermal power station in the town of Atsuma, Hokkaido. Ma…

https://www.alojapan.com/1250566/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-human-shogi-event-held-in-largest-piece-producing-city/ Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘Human shogi’ event held in largest piece producing city #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) 
 
 The city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture makes the most shogi pieces in Japan. There, on April 12 and 13, “human shogi” matches were pla…

https://www.alojapan.com/1241944/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-scallop-fishing-starts-in-nemuro-bay-in-hokkaido/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Scallop fishing starts in Nemuro Bay in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Hiroaki Homma)
 
 Scallop fishing for the spring season has begun in Nemuro Bay in Hokkaido. Many big scallops were caught, and the port became lively. On April 1, four boats caugh…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234068/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-shooting-stars-decorate-sky-near-mount-fuji/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Shooting stars decorate sky near Mount Fuji #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #LatestArticles #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #富士山 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Koichiro Tezuka)
 
 The Perseid meteor shower, which decorates the night sky every summer around mid-August, has reached this year’s peak. Many people visited the fifth station…

https://www.alojapan.com/1230326/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-steam-train-iron-horse-running-in-hokkaido/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Steam train ‘Iron Horse’ running in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoTopics #Japan #LatestArticles #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Shinichi Anmi) 
 
 The American-made steam locomotive “Iron Horse” has started this year’s operation at the Otaru Museum in Hokkaido. It chugs along on a track that is about 300 meters…

https://www.alojapan.com/1224363/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-dodgers-pitcher-sasaki-makes-major-league-debut/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Dodgers pitcher Sasaki makes major league debut #Baseball #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #sports #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kenji Ikai)
 
 The second game of the opening series of American Major League Baseball between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs was held at Tokyo Dome on March…