News 1: Daishin Department Store to be closed		News 2: The willow tree by the police station recovers
Daishin Department Store, which was built into an unused school building and has been popular among Kugahara residents, will be closed at the end of the year, and a special discount is being held. The banners showing the special sale in front of the store (left), and a shot in the store, where few merchandises are left (Photo taken on 23rd December).		The willow tree, which was broken by strong wind on 9th December, 2004, has regained wands and leaves. By clicking the photo, a set of photos of the tree just after the disaster, in September and the present will be displayed.

News 3: Police raids the home of Mr. Ojima, the President of Huser.		News 4: The exterior of Owariya Liquar Shop painted in pink.
In the process of investigation into the deal of disguised strength calculation of apartment and hotel buildings, the house of Mr. Susumi Ojima, the President of Huser, a real estate company which sold the buildings, was searched by the police. A mob of press people is waiting in front of the house to watch the investigation. (Photo taken at 7:00a.m. 20th December)		The exterior of Owariya Liquar Shop, which has been turned into an automat shop for years, was painted in pink, which surprises passing residents.

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