Ashiya City Hall’s north building is lit up in purple from today for the campaign to end violence against women.

Ashiya City Hall near Hanshin Ashiya Station was lit up in orange for Japan’s dementia support awareness color.

Miho Yoshioka, a former member of Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya High School’s yacht club, won silver in the mixed 470 sailing event at the Paris Olympics.

A new “Nakayoshi Bench” has been installed since August along National Route 2 in Shimizu-cho, offering a welcome spot to sit and rest.

After a sudden downpour in Ashiya this morning, the Ashiya River turned muddy and fast-flowing by around 2 p.m.

Photos and videos look back at the fireworks from yesterday’s Ashiya Summer Carnival, seen from the venue and Ashiyahama.

Around noon on July 16, reader Ponta spotted what looked like an adorable badger in Yamashiya-cho, Ashiya.

Ashiya has been hazy with yellow dust lately, making distant buildings and Mt. Rokko look pale.

Cherry blossoms in Ashiya’s Kawanishicho, Sakura-dori, and Naruo-Mikage Line are nearing full bloom, bringing a real feeling of spring.