The Hyper-Kamiokande Collaboration Meeting was held in Toyama. During the meeting, participants visited the detector tank under construction to review progress and align on the next stages of the construction plan.

On February 16, Professor Mark Thomson, the new Director-General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), visited KEK. Director Thomson took up his post in January. His visit symbolizes the close relationship between the two centers of accelerator science in

In Mizusawa, in Oshu, the dolls displayed for Girls' Day have a unique name: kukuri-bina. It's from the local dialect word "kukuru" which means "to wrap cotton with cloth," which is a part of making the dolls. I love that we have local art history!

With increasing number of non-Japanese residents in Japan, many approaches have been taken to improve communication between foreign and Japanese residents. One of those wonderful methods is "Yasashii Nihongo". Find out how it works in the link below! tinyurl.com/3sp7pb8z

The wonderful season of Camellias -the symbol of hope- has arrived and "The World's Camellia Museum" in Ofunato city is currently doing the Camellia Festival. Come on over with your friends and family to see Camellias from all around the world in one place!

🍇✨ New on the Kitakami Times! We visited Shiwa Winery in southern Iwate — With 100% Shiwa‑grown grapes, sustainable farming, and a passionate team, this small town winery is shaping the future of Iwate wine. iwate-ilc.jp/eng/ktimes/the…

The English Edition of ILC News Vol. 52 (Mar 2026) can be viewed on our website. Check out the latest at the ILC Candidate Site: ▶️The unveiling of mysteries of the universe at Science Cafe ▶️Junior High School Special Classes 🔗ichinoseki-ilc.com/newsletters-pa…

After a long day, wagashi - traditional Japanese sweet treats - are delightful. Take a look at how sweets in the US, India, and Japan compare, and learn all about the many confectionery shops of Ofunato, Iwate. Warning: this article will make you hungry! tinyurl.com/2as5cw6m

The International Linear Collider (ILC) can be complex, but the eight-page Ichinoseki City–produced manga “Teach me!! Higgs Sensei” makes it simple💡 Explore questions like “What are particle colliders?” and “Why Tohoku?” Check it out: …e-47c6-a39f-08ecba14d0a6.filesusr.com/ugd/410f9c_1a3…

In some parts of Japan, the cherry blossoms (sakura) are blooming now, but here, we still have a bit more than a week to go. So on this #ThrowbackThursday, I’m thinking of the lovely sakura of Oshu's Mizusawa Park from a few years ago. Can’t wait to meet them again🌸 #sakura #桜

イオンスーパーセンター一関店に設置しているデジタルサイネージのILC部分が新しくなりました✨ お立ち寄りの際はぜひご覧ください！ The ILC section on the digital signage at Aeon Supercenter Ichinoseki has been updated! Next time you’re there for groceries, be sure to take a look!

Hello everyone! Its a rainy day here in Ofunato and a few cherry blossoms have started blooming! Just a few hours ago was Ofunato city's "Cherry blossom bloom declaration" where the mayor came to view the first few blossoms! Can't wait to see the full bloom!

It was snowing today in Oshu! What a surprise, it felt like a late April Fool's Day joke... #奥州市

Oshu now has a Pokemon manhole! Featuring Geodude (our official prefectural Pokemon), Garchomp (who shares #OshusOwn Shohei Ohtani's stats), and Applin (repping our famous Esashi apples), it's a perfect match for us✨ #奥州市 #ポケふた #ポケモンマンホール #岩手県イシツブテ

🌸Sakura season has arrived in Morioka! The city is now lined with delicate pink blossoms, marking the arrival of spring in #Iwate. If you’re in the area, we hope you enjoy the beautiful scenery🌿✨ (check out the Ishiwarizakura Rock Splitting Cherry tree in full bloom today!)

~Ichinoseki🌸in bloom~ Loving the cherry blossoms at Ichinoseki Yusuichi Kinen Ryokuchi Park (photos taken April 11)! With around 100 varieties, you can catch both early and late blooms! For more top sakura spots in Ichinoseki, check this out 👇 ichinoseki-life.com/post/chasing-c…

Tomorrow is the last Saturday in April, and there’s this big lantern at city hall, so in Oshu that means Hitaka-Hibuse Matsuri is almost here! The stunning floats and dances, thedeep meaning and history, the community in harmony together…I can’t wait! #日高火防祭

Hello! Ofunato city is holding the 'Goishi Coast Tourism Festival’ on the 3rd and 4th of May! There is gonna be a lot of fun festivities including a free boat ride through the Anatoshi-iso! （if it does'nt rain horribly!) So come on over to the main venue, "Goishi Rest house"!