The largest forest fire on record in Ehime Prefecture that had been raging for a week was brought under control on March 31. The fire destroyed 423 hectares in Imabari city and 19 hectares in ...

Ehime Prefecture ... for fruit-growing. The prefecture is surrounded by magnificent nature. The Dogo Onsen, which has been certified in the 3-star Michelin Green Guide Japan, is said to be the oldest ...

Ehime Prefecture in western Shikoku is known for its mikan mandarin orange production and offers attractions like hot springs, scenic beauty, and well-preserved castles. Ehime Prefecture in ...

KAMIJIMA, Ehime Prefecture—With only 11 inhabitants, the tiny isle of Takaikamishima in the Seto Inland Sea is trying to stave off extinction by becoming the “manga island of the world.” ...

A forest fire that had ravaged parts of the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, has been contained, according to Mayor Shigeki Tokunaga. The city government has lifted its remaining evacuation ...

MATSUYAMA, Japan >> Sales of Beni Princess, a high-end citrus variety produced in Ehime prefecture, were full swing in March. The drop-shaped, softball-sized citrus boasts succulence and rich ...

A wildfire that began over the weekend in Ehime Prefecture continued to spread Tuesday as extinguishing efforts were under way. A separate fire in Okayama Prefecture that began around the same ...

The body of a baby girl was found floating in the sea in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Sunday, police said. According to police, a fisherman called 119 at around 11 a.m. and said what appeared to be ...

At a memorial service in the Ehime Prefecture city of Uwajima, local residents lit candles and sparklers in a symbol of prayer for the victims. A flame taken from a monument for victims of the ...

The rise coincided with the prefecture's "Majime Ehime" (sincere Ehime) public relations push, playing on the image of the region's residents. Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura commented, "The boost to ...

We take a trip on the JR Yosan Line through the local history and culture of Ehime Prefecture. Learn modern history at a railroad museum featuring exhibits you can touch and a theme park located ...

TOKYO -- Renesas Electronics is using a factory in Japan's western Ehime Prefecture to make automotive semiconductors after a fire at another of its plants, in Ibaraki Prefecture north of Tokyo ...