The One about Oigawa Railway’s Ikawa Line will significantly raise fares from June, with one-way fares expected to increase to 3,500 yen

The One about Oigawa Railway’s Ikawa Line will significantly raise fares from June, with one-way fares expected to increase to 3,500 yen

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Oigawa Railway, headquartered in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has decided to significantly raise fares on its Ikawa Line, which connects Senzu Station and Ikawa Station, starting in June. Oigawa Railway has decided to change the operation of the Ikawa Line, which connects Senzu Station in Read More …

The One about Niigata Prefecture commissioning a hunting association for spring culling of bears

The One about Niigata Prefecture commissioning a hunting association for spring culling of bears

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In Niigata Prefecture, the prefecture has commissioned the hunting association for the first time this year to carry out “spring management culling” aimed at reducing damage. They aim to capture approximately 100 bears in 16 municipalities throughout the prefecture. Last year, the prefecture saw a Read More …

The One about about the local train line on the JR Geibi Line in danger of being shut down

The One about about the local train line on the JR Geibi Line in danger of being shut down

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The setting is the JR Geibi Line, which connects Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures. This local line offers scenery that changes with the seasons, retro station buildings, and the pristine landscape of rural areas, but it is also attracting attention as one of the most unprofitable Read More …

The One about a Japanese serow. Footage shows it running on Nagoya University campus; police search but no sign found, warning issued.

The One about a Japanese serow. Footage shows it running on Nagoya University campus; police search but no sign found, warning issued.

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This video was filmed around 5 p.m. on the 25th. Sensing a human presence, the animal paused for a moment before suddenly running off. According to a graduate student from Nagoya University who filmed the video, the animal, believed to be a Kamoshika/Japanese serow (a Read More …

The One about Uragoshi Momo catching fish in the ice

The One about Uragoshi Momo catching fish in the ice

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うらごし桃々ちゃんねる。(Uragoshi Momo Channel) is a former idol and former member of Zero Project. She is now a fishing YouTuber that has been YouTubing for over five years and has over 23,900 subscribers. Please check out her latest video titled “[Fishing in holes] There are lots Read More …

The One about the JR train derailment accident “vehicle preservation facility,” generally “closed to the public,” raises questions about its role in preventing the fading of memories…

The One about the JR train derailment accident “vehicle preservation facility,” generally “closed to the public,” raises questions about its role in preventing the fading of memories…

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April 25, 2005. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment accident killed 106 passengers and the train driver. Last year, a facility to preserve the accident vehicles was completed, but some bereaved families have expressed the opinion that they do not want people to see it out Read More …

The One about YAMASHITA Maria’s squid jig “Hover”

The One about YAMASHITA Maria’s squid jig “Hover”

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YAMASHITA, a world-class saltwater fishing brand specializing in squid fishing, and “Maria,” a pioneer in saltwater lure fishing. Both are operated by the YAMARIA Corporation which was established in 1941 in Yokosuka, Japan. YAMASHITA’s first biggest brand “GOLDEN BAIT” is of original design after years Read More …