Ibaraki Prefecture relinquished its “least attractive” title among Japan’s 47 prefectures following a local promotional effort that was tongue in cheek at times. The prefecture northeast of ...

With a push from the pandemic, Ibaraki is moving to shed its image as the least-attractive prefecture in Japan. With teleworking becoming more common, workers are moving to the comforts of Ibaraki ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 36 °F (2.2 °C). Cloudy with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 9 mph (8 to 14.5 kph ...

Kairakuen Garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous places in Japan to see plum trees. The garden is ...

People bathe in cold water at Kashima Jingu shrine in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 20, 2025, during ...

A 58-year-old man from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, was arrested for selling modified Nintendo Switch consoles designed to play ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 11 ...

A fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture early Monday morning, leaving two dead and three others missing, according to the Japan Coast Guard's Ibaraki office.

Bird flu outbreaks at multiple poultry farms across Japan from the end of 2024 to the beginning of this year are raising concerns over a possible repe･･･ ...

Rain with a high of 44 °F (6.7 °C) and a 74% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 49% chance of precipitation. Winds NNW at 6 to 7 mph ...