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A Wakayama attraction has integrated artificial penguins into its live animal exhibits to enhance visitor engagement and demonstrate technological innovation. The hybrid display blends natural wildlife observation with automated entertainment features.
Two elderly men were reported to have fallen into a reservoir in Wakayama City while cutting grass and were transported to the hospital in an unconscious state. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
An 81-year-old man jumped into the sea to rescue the driver of a tanker truck that had fallen into the water at a fishing port in Wakayama City, Japan.
Heavy rainfall, including linear rainbands, has prompted flood special warnings and emergency evacuation orders in parts of Wakayama and Tokushima prefectures in Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency held a press conference to address the severe weather, though it noted issues with the timely release of linear rainband information.
Wakayama Prefecture in Japan has revised its tsunami inundation forecast for a potential Nankai Trough mega-earthquake after more than ten years. Based on the latest scientific knowledge, some areas, like Kushimoto Town, could see tsunami arrival in as little as one minute, two minutes faster than previous estimates.
The private small rocket "Kairos No. 3", whose launch was postponed at the last minute on the 4th, is scheduled to be launched from a launch site in Wakayama Prefecture at 11:10 AM on the 5th.
The launch of the Kairos-3 small rocket, developed by a Tokyo-based venture company, has been rescheduled for March 4th at 11 AM from a launch site in Wakayama Prefecture. The original March 1st launch was postponed due to high winds.
A fourth-grade student in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, discovered rare bamboo blossoms in a mountainous area in late July. This unusual finding highlights a natural phenomenon that is seldom observed.
Two individuals, including an 81-year-old man, were awarded letters of appreciation by the Japan Coast Guard for rescuing a tanker truck driver after his vehicle fell into the sea at Saikazaki Fishing Port in Wakayama.
Tropical Storm Jangmi struck Japan, causing power outages for 60,000 homes, numerous flight cancellations, and prompting evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of residents. The storm also led to injuries and emergency flood warnings in some areas.
Mount Koya, or Koyasan, located in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture, is described as a sacred mountain and a profound spiritual destination founded in 816 AD, where ancient forests and mist create a timeless atmosphere.
A zoo in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture has announced the birth of baby golden takins, a rare species, marking a successful breeding effort.
The Kairos No. 3 small rocket, developed by a Tokyo-based venture company, is scheduled for launch on April 4th from Wakayama Prefecture. This third attempt follows two previous failures, and a successful orbital insertion would mark a first for a private company in Japan.
The launch of the Kairos-3 small rocket, developed by a Tokyo-based venture company, was scheduled for the morning of the 1st from a launch site in Wakayama Prefecture but was canceled due to weather conditions. A new launch date will be announced once decided.
Compared to popular destinations like Kyoto and Osaka, Wakayama City has a quieter, residential feel. Alessa Hickman After moving to Japan, I started taking day trips beyond the usual…
A residential slope collapsed in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, causing multiple solar panels to fall. Heavy rain is suspected as a contributing factor, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Kozagawa Town in Wakayama Prefecture has issued 'Emergency Safety Assurance' orders for 16 districts after confirming 'overtopping' of rivers in three areas. The region is experiencing significant inundation and flood damage.
Japan's top court has upheld the 10-year sentence for the 27-year-old man who attacked then-Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with an explosive during an election campaign event in Wakayama in 2023.
In the second-instance trial for the murder of the 'Don Juan of Kishu,' a wealthy man from Wakayama Prefecture, the Osaka High Court upheld the first-instance verdict of not guilty for his ex-wife.
"I want to closely monitor the situation” in the Middle East, Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said in a speech to local business leaders in Wakayama Prefecture.
The rocket is set to lift off from the company’s Spaceport Kii launch site in the town of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, between around 11 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.