SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture The aging Nisshin Maru, a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition, has finally retired after playing a central role in research and commercial operations for more than 30 years.
SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture The home prefecture of slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a funeral service here Oct. 15 for its most famous son.
ABU, Yamaguchi Prefecture The town of Abu has now recovered almost 43 million yen ($336,896) of the 46.3 million yen it accidentally sent to a single resident’s bank account, its mayor said on May 24.
ABU, Yamaguchi Prefecture The town of Abu has recovered 35 million yen ($274,797) of the 46.3 million yen it had mistakenly sent to a lone resident’s bank account, according to municipal sources.
ABU, Yamaguchi Prefecture The town of Abu filed a lawsuit with a district court on May 12 demanding a resident return a whopping 46.3 million yen ($356,656) in COVID-19 financial aid deposited in his account by mistake and pay legal fees.