OCHI, Kochi Prefecture--A monument of the Dragon from Mamoru Hosoda’s animated feature film “Belle” was set up at a museum in Ochi, a town known as the real-life location of the area where ...

KUROSHIO, Kochi Prefecture—A cherry blossom viewing party held here on March 30 was not a typical “hanami” event, given its theme of “avoiding death.” Residents repeatedly tossed ...

expressed hope that Kawai will draw on her expertise in the digital field. Established in 1930, the Bank of Kochi has 72 branches in Kochi Prefecture and elsewhere.