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Earthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake with its epicenter in central Tokyo struck the Kanto region at 12:35 p...
May 4, 2025
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300 Animals’ Destination Unknown at Most Dangerous Zoo in Sapporo; Zoo to Close by September
SAPPORO - A private zoo in Sapporo dubbed “the most dangerous zoo in Japan” is set to close by Se...
May 4, 2025
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Asahi Reporter Remembered 38 Years after Gun Attack
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo (Jiji Press) — Saturday marked the 38th anniversary of a gun attack on the Asa...
May 4, 2025
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Man Dies After Wind Turbine Blade Falls in Akita; Strong Winds Delay On-Site Inspections
AKITA — A man was found unconscious near the blade of a wind turbine, which had broken off and fa...
May 3, 2025
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Firm Cancels Toll Payments Following ETC System Malfunction in Japan; Refunds, Unpaid Tolls Expected to Total ¥1.2 Bil.
Following the electronic toll collection system (ETC) failure at some tollgates in the service ar...
May 3, 2025
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Traditional Festival Held in Noto after Skipping a Year; Tomobata Festival was Canceled in 2024 due to Earthquake
NOTO, Ishikawa — The Tomobata Festival, a traditional event to pray for a bountiful fishing catch...
May 3, 2025
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140 Flowering Wisteria Create Purple, Pink and White Curtain in Okayama, Japan
Wisteria is in full bloom at Fuji park in Wake, Okayama Prefecture, with 140 plants creating stun...
May 3, 2025
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Students at a High School in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture Aim to Fold 10,000 Paper Cranes for Peace; Cranes to Be Donated to Disaster-Hit Areas, Elsewhere
MITO — Students at Mito Girls’ High School have launched a project to fold 10,000 paper cranes th...
May 3, 2025
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Internet Misinformation a Source of Stress, Survey Finds; Also Reduces Overall Interest in News
Nearly half of people exposed to misinformation on the internet felt stress and anxiety and/or ha...
May 2, 2025
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Visitors Confusing Osaka’s Expo ’70 Commemorative Park with 2025 Expo Venue; Park Officials Try to Keep Visitors Informed
OSAKA — There have been cases in which tourists trying to visit the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo venue ...
May 2, 2025
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Man Found Near Broken, Fallen Wind Turbine Propeller in Akita Dies
AKITA ー A man was found unconscious near a wind turbine propeller, which had apparently broken of...
May 2, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: India, Brunei Exhibits Finally Open at Expo; Construction of Nepal Pavilion Still Suspended
OSAKA — The India and Brunei exhibits at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo belatedly opened in successio...
May 2, 2025
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Body Thought to Be Truck Driver Recovered from Sewer Pipe Near Saitama Pref. Sinkhole; Efforts Underway to Identify Body (Update 1)
SAITAMA — A body believed to be the driver of a truck that fell into a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitam...
May 2, 2025
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Hopes Rise for Hokkaido N-reactor Restart after Clearing Major Safety Hurdle; Power Company Still Needs Approval from Residents
Almost 12 years after applying for a safety screening, the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Pow...
May 1, 2025
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Environment Minister Meets Minamata Patients Groups on 69th Anniversary of 1st Official Recognition of Sufferer
MINAMATA, Kumamoto — As Thursday marked the 69th year since the first official recognition of Min...
May 1, 2025
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