A small, old castle was found in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture in March. Researchers found the castle using artificial ...

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Not all meat that's sold as Kobe beef is actually the genuine article. If you're purchasing Kobe at a store or restaurant, keep this authenticity test in mind.

Jun 10, 2025 Kobe – A criminal complaint was filed Tuesday against Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito and two others over the leak of private information relating to a whistleblower in the prefecture.

By Damian Flanagan Recently, while I was in England, I was surprised to see a documentary on NHK World about a small tunnel near where I live in Nishi ...

As the number of inbound tourists to Japan skyrockets while the population shrinks, the country is seeing a revival of ...

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Hyogo Prefectural Police on June 20 sent documents on Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Public Offices El･･･ ...

Formally established in 1949, Kobe University is a national university based in the Hyōgo region of Japan. Its roots date back further, to 1902, when it was originally known as Kobe Higher Commercial ...

Lanterns are arranged to spell out “Never forget 1.17,” marking the 27th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, at Kobe East Park in the capital of Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17.

VOX POPULI: 26 years later, memories of the Kobe earthquake still haunt me Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. January 18, 2021 at 13:56 JST ...