General News
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JR Yamanote Line Suspends Service Due to Accident on Saikyo Line
JR Yamanote Line suspended its services on both the inner and outer loops as of 8 p.m. on Friday ...
February 6, 2026
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‘Bonbon Drop’ 3D Stickers Fly Off Shelves in Japan
A sticker-trading craze among girls has led to persistent shortages at stores in Japan. The trend...
February 6, 2026
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Travel Across PokéPark KANTO, Searching Far and Wide for Your Favorite Pokémon
There are over 600 individual Pokémon at PokéPark KANTO including Psyduck grasping its head, Farf...
February 5, 2026
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Australian Woman Died of Asphyxiation in Nagano Ski Lift Accident; Victim Is Believed to Have Been Pulled Along by Backpack Chest Strap
The cause of death for the woman who became suspended from a ski lift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort...
February 5, 2026
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Poképark KANTO Opens, Welcomes Fans from Home and Abroad
Pokémon fans can now visit the first permanent outdoor Pokémon facility, PokéPark KANTO, which of...
February 5, 2026
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Heavy Snow Forecast to Hit Northern Japan; Pacific Side May See Snow
Warning-level heavy snowfall is expected from Friday to Sunday along the Sea of Japan coast from ...
February 5, 2026
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U.N. Plans to Set Safety Regulation Standards on Automated Driving That Can Cover All Operations under Specific Conditions
GENEVA — The United Nations plans to set safety regulation standards on the automated driving of ...
February 5, 2026
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Japan, Thailand Bolster Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking; Two Nations’ Police Agencies Establish System to Exchange Information, Quickly Identify Suspects
BANGKOK — Senior officials from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) met with counterparts from t...
February 4, 2026
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Hunting for Small Details in PokéPark KANTO, Keep a Sharp Eye Out at All Times
PokéPark KANTO’s creation certainly involved a great deal of care and attention to detail, as lit...
February 4, 2026
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Tokyo Had 65,000 More People Move In Than Out In 2025; Osaka Area Also Saw Gains
Tokyo had a net migration gain of 65,219 people in 2025, but the margin declined by 14,066 people...
February 4, 2026
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Man Infected with Measles May Have Come in Contact with Many People in Tokyo, Went to Store, Restaurant Around When Symptoms Emerged
A man confirmed to have contracted measles potentially came into contact with a number of people ...
February 3, 2026
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Earthquake with Magnitude 4.8 Occurs off Japan’s Ibaraki Pref., Seismic Intensity Scale of 3 Recorded in Ibaraki, Fukushima Prefs
An earthquake occurred in the water off Ibaraki Prefecture at 18:03 p.m. on Tuesday, and a 3 on t...
February 3, 2026
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Monkey Strikes Junior High School Girl from Behind in Japan’s Yamaguchi Pref.
A 13-year-old junior high school girl was struck from behind by a monkey on Monday on a road in S...
February 3, 2026
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Heavy Snow Linked to 30 Deaths across Japan since Late Jan.; JMA Urges Caution against Avalanches, Accidents During Snow Removal
Persistent winter-type pressure patterns have brought heavy snowfall, primarily affecting the Sea...
February 3, 2026
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Choose Your PokéPark KANTO Ticket from 3 Types
When buying PokéPark KANTO tickets, you are given a choice between three types. Each includes adm...
February 3, 2026
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