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Endangered Rat to Be Shown at Tokyo’s Inokashira Park Zoo; Public to Get Rare View of Japanese Natural Monument
An endangered rat that is also a natural monument of Japan will be on public display at Inokashir...
March 5, 2025
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First Snow Accumulation in Central Tokyo This Winter, Snow Falls in Kanto Koshin Region; JR Chuo Line Stuck for 7 Hours in Yamanashi Pref.
Snow fell in the Kanto Koshin region through Wednesday morning, and snow accumulation was observe...
March 5, 2025
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Iwate Wildfire Enters 2nd Week; 2,600 Hectares Burned, 1,896 Households under Evacuation Orders
Morioka, Iwate Pref. (Jiji Press)—The ongoing wildfire in the city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, ...
March 5, 2025
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Nihon Hidankyo Representative Calls for Abolition of N-weapons at U.N.; Bombs’ Impact on Unborn Children Highlighted
NEW YORK — Jiro Hamasumi of Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organi...
March 5, 2025
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Iwate Prefecture Blaze burns for 7th day; 8% of Ofunato’s Land Consumed as Residents Grow Weary of Evacuation
The wildfire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, continued to rage for a seventh day on Tuesday and has...
March 4, 2025
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Advertisers to Be Asked to Ensure Ads Not Displayed on Inappropriate Websites that Spread Misinformation
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry presented a draft proposal of a guideline that r...
March 4, 2025
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Giant Cat Unveiled at New Museum in Japan’s Hanno City, Saitama Pref.; Kenji Yanobe Exhibition Purr-fect for Cat Lovers
Cat-themed art works, including one giant piece, are on display at the Hyper Museum Hanno, which ...
March 4, 2025
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Snow in Tokyo Expected to Reach 3 Centimeters; Tomei Expressway Closed between Tokyo, Shimizu Interchanges
Tokyo’s 23 wards will likely get about three centimeters of snow overnight leading up to Wednesda...
March 4, 2025
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Japanese Judge Iwasawa Elected as ICJ President; Becomes 2nd Japanese to Hold Post
LONDON — The International Court of Justice said that Japanese judge Yuji Iwasawa has been electe...
March 4, 2025
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Children’s Agency Shelves AI System For Identifying Abuse; Test Run Found Errors in 60% of System’s Decisions
The Children and Families Agency has decided not to introduce a system that uses AI to determine ...
March 4, 2025
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Drought, Topography Hinders Firefighting Efforts in Ofunato; Majority of Japan’s Forest Fires Caused by People
A combination of prolonged dryness and strong winds has allowed a fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefectu...
March 3, 2025
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Ofunato Wildfire Consumes 2,100 Hectares; Nation’s Largest Forest Fire Since 1989
A wildfire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, continued for a sixth day on Monday, with the burnt area...
March 3, 2025
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Unconfirmed Information on Ofunato Wildfire Spreads on Social Media; Officials, Experts Warn Users to Take Caution
Unconfirmed information about the ongoing forest fires in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, has spread o...
March 3, 2025
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Snow Falls in Tokyo; Temperature in Tokyo Turns from Spring to Winter in 1 Day (UPDATE 1)
People brave snow and stand in front of the Kaminarimon gate in Asakusa, Tokyo, on Monday. While ...
March 3, 2025
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Snow Expected in Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Snow is expected to fall in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Monday, due to a front settling over t...
March 3, 2025
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