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PokéPark KANTO’s Sedge Town Introduces Two Permanent Attractions: Pika Pika Paradise Ride and Vee Vee Voyage Carousel
PokéPark KANTO’s Sedge Town is set to take visitors on a magical journey with two permanent attra...
January 30, 2026
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Study to Use NIPT to Examine All Chromosomes in Unborn Babies for Abnormalities
Eleven medical facilities across the nation will soon start a clinical study that will examine al...
January 30, 2026
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Driving Out Demons: Chichibu Shrine Believers Prepare for Setsubun
About 20 believers and others dressed in demon masks and costumes gather at Chichibu Shrine in Ch...
January 30, 2026
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Osaka Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku to Have Events in Osaka Pref.
OSAKA — Fans of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, will get to enjoy...
January 30, 2026
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Heavy Snow Hit in Northern Kinki and Hokuriku
Heavy snow fell from Thursday night to Friday morning mainly in northern Kinki and Hokuriku due t...
January 30, 2026
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JR Joban Line Resumes After Suspension from Morning Due to Power Outage (Update 3)
Train service on the JR Joban Line remains suspended due to a power outage, with operations expec...
January 30, 2026
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Japan Looks to Sports to Bridge Cultural Gap with Foreigners
With more foreigners of various nationalities residing in Japan, the Japan Sport Association has ...
January 30, 2026
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Japanese Children Can Receive Free Meals with Food Ribbon Project at Around 300 Eateries, Stores
SAITAMA — Customers at an increasing number of stores and restaurants across Japan are able to pr...
January 30, 2026
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Colorful Rice Crackers Being Made in Ishikawa Pref., Makers Say Local Support Kept Them Going after Noto Earthquake
SHIKA, Ishikawa — The production of colorful bite-size rice crackers is in full swing in Shika, I...
January 29, 2026
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Tokyo Issues New Influenza Advisory; Over 6,000 Outbreaks at Schools, Facilities Confirmed So Far This Season
The Tokyo metropolitan government issued a new influenza advisory on Thursday. The metropolitan g...
January 29, 2026
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Shogi Champion Sota Fujii Handed Ryuo Trophy at Ceremony, Certificate for ¥44 Million
An award ceremony was held in Tokyo on Wednesday for Ryuo shogi title holder Sota Fujii, who has ...
January 29, 2026
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Restoration Work Continues Year after Fatal Cave-In Accident in Japan’s Saitama Pref., Traffic Restrictions Remain in Place
YASHIO, Saitama — Wednesday marked one year since a sewer pipe rupture caused a fatal road cave-i...
January 29, 2026
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Passengers Leave Scene after Vehicle Catches Fire at Gas Station; No Injuries or Damage to Facilities Reported
A vehicle caught on fire at a gas station in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, on Tuesday, police say. The p...
January 29, 2026
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Snow to Possibly Accumulate in Tokyo from Thursday to Friday, JMA Warns, Amid Heavy Snowfall in Tohoku, Kinki, Tokai Regions
Due to a strong winter-type pressure pattern, heavy snow is expected from the afternoon of Thursd...
January 29, 2026
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Kyoto Sees 1st Post-Pandemic Drop in Chinese Visitors; Concerns Remain That Slide Could Continue with Chinese New Year
KYOTO — Overnight stays by Chinese visitors at major hotels in Kyoto City fell 12.1% year-on-year...
January 29, 2026
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