HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture—The city government here plans to register a trademark for Hikonyan, its samurai cat mascot, in China for sales of related items in the country starting next spring.

A woman in her 40s and her daughter who is under the age of 10 were found bleeding from knife wounds in a house in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, on Saturday. Police believe the mother stabbed her ...

HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture—The city government here will offer guests a chance to experience the splendor of a samurai-style tea ceremony hosted by a feudal lord in a hidden corner of Hikone Castle.

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