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Tourist Helicopter Crashes in Aso, Kumamoto Pref.; Part of Helicopter Found near Mt. Nakadake
A sightseeing helicopter went missing in the sky over Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, around 11 a.m. on...
January 21, 2026
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Heavy Snow Falls in Northern Japan; Record Low Temperatures Observed Nationwide
Heavy snow fell along the mountainous areas of northern Japan’s Sea of Japan side on Wednesday mo...
January 21, 2026
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Wood Used in 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Grand Ring to Be Sent to Fukushima Pref., Kansai University
The wood used in the Grand Ring at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be brought to Namie, Fukushima...
January 21, 2026
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Winter-only Restaurant in Japan’s Nagano Pref. Serves ‘Dinner Refugees’; JTB Aims to Facilitate Lodging Without Dinner
JTB Corp. has recently launched a winter-only restaurant at a hotel in Hakuba Village, Nagano Pre...
January 20, 2026
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Record High 42.7 Mil. Visitors Travel to Japan in 2025, Post COVID-19 Recovery Continues, Weak Yen Also Spurs Trips
The government said Tuesday that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2025 reached the 40 m...
January 20, 2026
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Akita Shinkansen Resumes Services After Suspension Due to Heavy Snow
Akita Shinkansen services resumed at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday following suspensions caused by hea...
January 20, 2026
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Helicopter with 2 Passengers from Taiwan Goes Missing Over Aso, Kumamoto Pref., Did Not Return at Scheduled Time
A helicopter with three people aboard went missing over Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, at around 11 a....
January 20, 2026
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People in Japan Endure Freezing Temps to Pray for Health Under a Waterfall in Toyama Pref.
People prayed for good health while they stood under a waterfall at the foot of the Tateyama moun...
January 20, 2026
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Japan’s Last 2 Giant Pandas at Ueno Zoo to Leave for China on Jan. 27 with Last Public Viewing on Jan. 25
The twin pandas at Ueno Zoo in Taito Ward, Tokyo, will leave the zoo for China next Tuesday, acco...
January 20, 2026
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Heavy Snowfall Expected on Sea of Japan Side, Warnings Issued Against Nonessential Travel, Transportation Disruptions
Warning-level heavy snowfall is expected in mountainous areas and flatlands, mainly on the Sea of...
January 20, 2026
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Akita Shinkansen Inbound, Outbound Services Suspended Due to Heavy Snow; Resumption Expected in Afternoon
Akita Shinkansen services have been suspended on both the inbound and outbound lines between Akit...
January 20, 2026
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Warning-level Heavy Snow Expected Along Sea of Japan side of Japan Around Jan. 25
Heavy snowfall that could prompt warnings is expected primarily along the Sea of Japan from north...
January 19, 2026
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Kabuki Actor Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Door of Kebab Restaurant in Asakusa, Denies Claims Due to His Inebriation
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Kabuki actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu, 30, at the scene on...
January 19, 2026
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TEPCO to Postpone Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-plant Over Safety Concerns Due to Failure of Control Rod Alarm System
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. announced Monday that it decided to postpone the resta...
January 19, 2026
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Regulations to Fight AI’s Fake Information, Suicide Inducement Exist in 48 U.S. States
WASHINGTON / NEW YORK — Among the 50 U.S. states, 48 have already enacted their own state legisla...
January 18, 2026
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