| On June 5th a governor was re-elected in Aomori prefecture, on the northern tip of Honshu, who said he would keep its two nuclear-power plants provided an experts' committee was set up that vouched for their safety. |
| Leaf samples were collected from cherry trees in Aomori, Iwate and Yamagata prefectures. |
| The story was originally to revolve around Jikisai Minami, a well-respected Zen Buddhist priest in Aomori prefecture. |
| Bottom culture dominates production in Hokkaido, while hanging culture is the principal method in Aomori. |
| Hanging culture really took off in Aomori Prefecture in the early 1970s when spat collection techniques were perfected. |
| For example, in Aomori the Fishing Industries Promotion Association meets yearly to discuss the previous year, and to discuss management plans for the new season. |
