Aomori

American  

[ah-aw-maw-ree] / ˈɑ ɔˈmɔ ri /

noun

1. a seaport on N Honshu, in N Japan.

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Example Sentences

As the missile flew over Japan on Tuesday, people in the north, including on Hokkaido island and in the city of Aomori, woke up to the noise of sirens and text alerts which read: "North Korea appears to have launched a missile. Please evacuate into buildings or underground."

From BBC

Fishermen who work off the coast of Aomori in the waters where the missile fell told Japanese news outlets that the launch was a serious threat to their safety.

From Washington Post

The Japanese government issued a rare evacuation order Tuesday morning, urging residents in the Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures in the northern region to take shelter.

From Washington Post

On Tuesday morning, residents in the Aomori prefecture woke up to the noise of blaring sirens warning them of the missile launch.

From Washington Post

Trains were temporarily suspended in Japan’s Hokkaido and Aomori regions before their operations were resumed later after a government notice that the North Korean missile appeared to have landed into the Pacific.

From Washington Times