BIZARRE: Chiba prefecture - You Need To See This

Japan’s Typhoon Dujuan leaves 10 dead as rescuers continue to search for four missing

Japan’s Chiba prefecture was worst hit with six deaths reported after Dujuan slammed eastern shores

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Japan city restricts mosque prayer, sparking multicultural debate

KYODO — A decision by a city near Tokyo to bar a mosque from holding a longstanding outdoor prayer session in one of its parks has triggered debate over multicultural coexistence in Japan, with questions raised over whether officials had sufficient grounds for the move.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10

New parade to mark Tokyo Disneyland's 40th anniversary

A new daytime parade commemorating the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, will begin on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 10, 2023

Christmas approaching

Mickey Mouse, dressed for Christmas, rides a float with other Disney characters at a Monday press preview of a parade that will run from Tuesday through Christmas at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture. Curtailed during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Christmas parade is coming back at…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 7, 2022

Nippon Steel reports 59 cyanide leaks over 5 yrs

Nippon Steel Corp. detected cyanide in waterways near its East Nippon Works in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, 59 times over five years, according to a report the steelmaking giant submitted to local governments in the prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 1, 2022

International arrivals smooth as Japan's border controls eased

International passengers landing at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Wednesday morning completed their arrival procedures smoothly as Japan scrapped on-arrival COVID-19 testing and self-quarantine requirements for visitors from 98 countries and regions from that day.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 1, 2022

Map gathering gold dust from all of Japan finished

KOFU -- A museum in Minobu, Yamanashi Prefecture, gathered gold dust from all of the nation's 47 prefectures for 15 years and completed a map of Japan in March, when gold dust from Chiba Prefecture supplied the last piece.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 14, 2022

Weigh to go

A lamb is weighed at Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, on Sunday, as its mother looks on. This year's first lamb, a female, was born Feb. 9 at the farm, which raises about 500 sheep and lambs. The facility expects to have about 20 lambs by the end of…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 24, 2022

Cost of offshore wind power continues to plunge

At the end of last year, the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry selected a corporate consortium centered around Mitsubishi Corp. for three offshore wind power projects off the coasts of Akita and Chiba prefectures.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 16, 2022