Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s most important and interesting news headlines for April-June 2015 (according to the year, month, day, and time posted at Japan time).
Originally posted on Twitter under Shiga Headlines by Philbert Ono. Twitter posts are limited to 140 characters including spaces and links (shortened by Twitter). Dates and times below are based on GMT instead of Japan time.
| 2015/4/3 13:57 | New edition of Japan Post’s die-cut postcards are out. Shiga’s latest one shows Suigo boat rides in Omi-Hachiman. http://t.co/3UWwmIlpWJ |
| 2015/4/5 6:33 | Cherry blossoms now in full bloom in Shiga. Best sakura spots here: http://t.co/Nob3mdQYfO |
| 2015/4/9 13:24 | Contract teacher Hozumi Hiroki (25, 保積寛紀) arrested for obscene acts at school with his Jr. high female student on Mar. 21 in Higashi-Omi. |
| 2015/4/9 13:37 | According to the Japan Tourism Agency, in 2014, over 230,000 foreigners lodged in Shiga. This is 100,000 more (77% increase) than in 2013. |
| 2015/4/9 13:42 | According to the Japan Tourism Agency, in 2014, 4.62 million lodged in Shiga’s 600 hotels. This is 550,000 more (13% increase) than in 2013. |
| 2015/4/10 8:15 | Completely redesigned the shiga-ken.com home page for easier use with mobile devices and touch screens. Looks prettier too. |
| 2015/4/11 2:40 | Sakura at Lake Yogo in Nagahama are in full bloom. Food booths in front of the Yogo tourist center this weekend. https://t.co/SnC83SwvYm |
| 2015/4/17 10:02 | Reported a few days ago, National Treasure Tsukubusuma Shrine on Chikubushima got vandalized with oil stains last Oct. |
| 2015/4/17 10:24 | Lake Biwa was thought to be a river 1.8 mil years ago. New analyses of soil samples from borings indicate that it was also a lake after all. |
| 2015/4/17 11:04 | Takamiya Station early this morning, Ohmi Railways train apparently got a lightning strike, creating a hole in the roof and burning a seat. |
| 2015/4/19 15:35 | Hikone-native sprinter Kiryu Yoshihide (19) couldn’t break the 9-sec. barrier today in Hiroshima finishing 2nd at 10.4 sec. in the 100m. |
| 2015/4/21 14:06 | Lack of sunny days & colder water temperatures this month are greatly reducing fish catches in Lake Biwa. Fish are less lively in the cold. |
| 2015/4/21 14:13 | Multiple sightings of wild monkeys in Otsu’s Miidera and Seta areas this morning. If you see one, don’t approach it. |
| 2015/4/21 14:32 | In Aisho, the old Echi Town Hall built in 1922 will be preserved by the town at the present location. http://t.co/FIEUfZ9lKb |
| 2015/4/21 14:40 | Omi-Hachiman Community Medical Center found to have substandard earthquake-damper foundations built by Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. #近江八幡市立総合医療センター |
| 2015/4/23 8:28 | For the first time in 14 years, National Treasure Zensuiji temple in Konan is showing its hidden Buddha until June 14, 2015. 9 am-4:30 pm |
| 2015/4/24 12:24 | “Lake Biwa and Its Waterscapes” have been designated as one of the first 18 Japan Heritage Sites by the Japanese gov’t. #日本遺産 #琵琶湖とその水辺景観 |
| 2015/4/24 13:08 | In June, the Shiga gov’t will conduct a survey & ask 3,000 residents whether “Shiga” should be changed to another the prefectural name. |
| 2015/4/24 13:11 | Previous surveys in Shiga have indicated that the vast majority still favor “Shiga-ken” instead of “Biwako-ken” or “Omi-ken.” #滋賀県政世論調査 |
| 2015/4/26 14:39 | Wishing everyone a fun & safe spring vacation. Here are the best matsuri during Golden Week: http://t.co/YEpd0pZuzq |
| 2015/4/29 15:42 | 県名の変更？京都と合併して京都府になれば認知度がぐんと上がるよ。または「忍者県」、「忍び県」、「寿司県」などもっと話題性がある県名にしないとあまり意味がない。 |
| 2015/5/3 11:32 | Kids below age 14 in Shiga have decreased for 6 years in a row. As of April 1, 2015, they numbered 206,580 or 14.6% of the total population. |
| 2015/5/3 11:37 | Compared to last year, kids below age 14 have decreased in Otsu, Koka, & most other cities. But increased in Kusatsu, Moriyama, & Hachiman. |
| 2015/5/5 20:24 | Have to correct my previous two tweets. “kids below age 14” should be “kids age 14 and below.” |
| 2015/5/6 12:03 | Edo-Tokyo Museum’s Sekigahara exhibition includes Ii Naomasa’s armor, Ishida Mitsunari’s sword, & Otsu Castle sketch. http://t.co/mXoxg3AqZ1 |
| 2015/5/9 14:14 | JR Otsu Station building will get a facelift this fall with Otsu bearing 1/3 of the ¥100 mil cost. So what will the building be used for? |
| 2015/5/10 22:02 | Shiga Lakestars will appear in the Western Conference’s final game for the 1st time at Ariake, Tokyo against Hamamatsu on May 23. #FinalFour |
| 2015/5/11 6:26 | Japan Post Office is selling a Tokaido Shinkansen die-cut postcard set, one card shows Mt. Ibuki in the background. http://t.co/BRZmt96Ua6 |
| 2015/5/13 23:17 | Azaleas in front of JR Omi-Imazu Station in Takashima yesterday. http://t.co/ffvRFUHciH |
| 2015/5/15 13:03 | From now on, we have to say Hikone Castle is one of 5 (instead of 4) National Treasure castles in Japan. Congrats to Matsue Castle! #国宝松江城 |
| 2015/5/16 23:50 | Three adjoining Shikobuchi Shrine buildings in Kutsuki-Ogawa in Takashima will become Important Cultural Properties of Japan. #高島市朽木小川思子淵神社 |
| 2015/5/18 12:16 | Today, 5th graders from Maibara & Nagahama made the Uminoko Floating School mark 500,000+ kids hosted since it first sailed in 1983. |
| 2015/5/31 14:07 | Today, Higashi-Omi Giant Kite fell and hurt 4 spectators, 2 seriously including broken bones. |
| 2015/6/1 5:44 | One elderly victim remains unconscious after the Higashi-Omi giant kite crashed on him and three others. Video: https://t.co/ePImvTGzn3 |
| 2015/6/2 4:22 | The 73-year-old man seriously hurt by the Higashi-Omi giant kite that crashed into the crowd died on June 2. He was from Sakai, Osaka. |
| 2015/6/4 7:05 | 39-year-old primary school woman teacher in Otsu had a DUI accident on May 18. Male teacher companion also drunk. Both didn’t report it. |
| 2015/6/6 6:07 | Some parts of http://t.co/MzT4BdgWjB (articles section) is not working. Working to fix it. Sorry for any inconvenience. |
| 2015/6/26 8:42 | 甲賀市の甲南第一小学校の子供達が奈良でオクラホマ州のアメリカ人の観光客と英語でインタービューしてこのかわいい感謝状をあげた。その観光客が学校の住所の確認のために私にメールを。正しい住所を教えたので子どもたちに英語の手紙が行くぞ。http://t.co/eoLE3eei3j |
