Miyazaki Prefecture
Prefecture of Japan
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| August 8 2024 | The 7.1 magnitude Hyūga-nada earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, with Nichinan experiencing a seismic intensity of 6- on the Japan Meteorological Agency scale. |
| 2021 | Commercial fishing of bonito was officially designated as a Japanese agricultural heritage, recognizing the local fishing industry's cultural and economic significance. |
| 2020 | Japanese census recorded Miyazaki's population at 401,339 people, documenting the city's demographic status in the most recent national census. |
| 2020 | Population recorded at 50,848 people according to the Japanese census. |
| October 5 2017 | Miyazaki establishes a sister city relationship with Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| 2015 | Hososhima Port was selected as Port of the Year by the Japanese government |
| August 2 2013 | Recorded the highest temperature ever in the city's meteorological history. |
| 2010 | Hososhima Industrial Port was selected as a focus port by the Japanese government |
| November 17 2010 | Nichinan formed a sister city relationship with Albany, Western Australia, Australia |
| March 23 2010 | The town of Kiyotake (from Miyazaki District) was merged into Miyazaki, resulting in the dissolution of Miyazaki District. |
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