ATAMI, Shizuoka Prefecture A teahouse in this coastal hot spring resort close to Tokyo is offering geisha shows as part of efforts to keep the dwindling cultural tradition alive.
FUJINOMIYA, Shizuoka Prefecture A 73-year-old man killed himself after allegedly stabbing to death his ailing wife and chronically ill daughter in their hospital rooms here on Sept. 27.
SUSONO, Shizuoka Prefecture A sprinkler system malfunction apparently caused hundreds of millions of yen in damage to musical instruments set up on a stage here shortly before the Sinfonietta Shizuoka orchestra was to give a performance.
OYAMA, Shizuoka Prefecture A tour bus overturned on a prefectural road in the Subashiri area here on Oct. 13, killing one passenger and seriously injuring three.
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