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Chinese National Driving Lamborghini Arrested After Traffic Collision Injures 2 Police Officers in Kachidoki, Tokyo
A Chinese man, 41, who crashed into a police car injuring 2 police officers on Sunday in Kachidok...
February 9, 2026
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Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
A woman in her 20s with measles visited Den-en-Chofu Central Hospital in Ota Ward, Tokyo, multipl...
February 9, 2026
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Diver from Taiwan Dies In Survey Work at Undersea Coal Mine Site Off Yamaguchi Pref.
A diver died Saturday while he was working on a survey at the Chosei undersea coal mine off the c...
February 8, 2026
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Public Opinion Survey Finds South Korea’s Favorability Toward Japan Exceeds 50%
According to the results of a public opinion survey announced Saturday, South Korea’s favorabilit...
February 8, 2026
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Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward Plans New 3d Bookshelf Browsing Service; Users Will Be Able to Peruse, Reserve Books
An online service that lets users browse the spines of books at public libraries in Bunkyo Ward, ...
February 8, 2026
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6 Injured, Taken to Hospital After Snow-related Car Collisions in Tokyo
Six people were injured in a traffic collisions involving seven cars at Tsukiji Ohashi bridge in ...
February 8, 2026
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Tokyo, Many Regions across Japan Hit with Heavy Snow
Northern to western parts of Japan are hit by heavy snow on Sunday due to strong winter pressure ...
February 8, 2026
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Schools Should Stress Role of Newspapers in Democracy, Says Japanese Media Group
The next curriculum guidelines for elementary, junior high and high schools should state the nedd...
February 7, 2026
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Jolts Areas near Mt. Fuji; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck areas near Mt. Fuji at about 8:01 p.m. on Saturday, registering...
February 7, 2026
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Symptomatic Measles Victim Visited Defense Ministry in Tokyo; May Have Come into Contact with Numerous People
A man confirmed to have contracted measles may have come into contact with an unspecified large n...
February 7, 2026
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Low Rainfall in Japan’s Kanto Region Sees Water Levels in Dams Drop, Exposing Typically Submerged Structures
A lack of rain is impacting the Kanto region, in contrast with the heavy snows affecting the Sea ...
February 7, 2026
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Japan Meteorological Agency Warns of Heavy Snow; Tokyo, Kanto Plain Also Forecast 17 cm Over Weekend
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Saturday that heavy snow, lightning and strong wind are fo...
February 7, 2026
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Vietnam’s Cherry Blossom Doctor Turns 10 Seeds from Japan into 120,000 Trees, Creating Lakeside Attraction
DIEN BIEN PHU, Vietnam — In northwestern Vietnam, agricultural biologist Tran Le is known as the ...
February 7, 2026
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Supreme Court Justices on Ballot in Japan; Public Interest Rising in Vote to Retain or Dismiss
Public interest is intensifying in the upcoming national review of Supreme Court justices, schedu...
February 7, 2026
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JR Yamanote Line Resumes Services after Suspension Due to Accident on Saikyo Line
JR Yamanote Line resumed its services on both the inner and outer loops at around 8:55 p.m. on Fr...
February 6, 2026
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