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Runaway Dog Causes Delay at Okinawa’s Naha Airport
A dog that had been left in the care of an airline company at Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture ...
January 11, 2025
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Students Write Messages on Candles for Memorial of Hanshin Great Earthquake; Memorial Service to Take Place in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture
ITAMI, Hyogo — Students at a junior high school in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, wrote messages to the...
January 11, 2025
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Tokyo-Based Photographer to Publish Photo Book of Scenery with Vending Machines; Pictures Will Feature Happy Drink Shop Corners in Yamanashi, Nagano
A Tokyo-based photographer will publish a photo book this spring depicting landscapes featuring s...
January 11, 2025
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Many Nations Focus on Energy Security
Many nations are actively using nuclear power because energy security has become increasingly imp...
January 11, 2025
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Japan’s Ratio of Nuclear Reactors Over 40 Half Global Average, Yomiuri Investigation Finds
About 40% of nuclear reactors at nuclear power plants around the world in 2025 will have been ope...
January 10, 2025
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Cultural Agency Seeks Public Opinions on Unified Romaji Style; Mulling 1st Style Change in 70 Years
The Cultural Affairs Agency, which is considering establishing a unified writing style of romaji ...
January 10, 2025
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Illuminated Icicles Brighten Up Chichibu Region in Saitama Pref.
The icicles of Ashigakubo, which are regarded as one of the three great icicle displays of the pr...
January 10, 2025
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17-year-old Boy Selected as Top Lucky Man of Year at Annual Race Held by Hyogo Pref. Shrine
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo -- Nishinomiya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture on Friday held a ceremonial race to ...
January 10, 2025
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Tokaido Shinkansen Delayed Due to Heavy Snow
Tokaido Shinkansen services have been operating at reduced speeds on some sections between Nagoya...
January 10, 2025
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Yamagata Shinkansen Services Resume After Suspension Due to Heavy Snow (Update1)
Yamagata Shinkansen services have resumed by around 11 a.m. Friday after they were suspended from...
January 10, 2025
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Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. Looking to Secure Human Resources from India; Bringing in Highly Skilled Workers to Counter Depopulation
MITO — In an effort to address the shortage of workers in various fields, including agriculture a...
January 10, 2025
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Weekly Flu Patients Highest since 1999, Totaling 64.39 per Medical Institution in Late December
The number of influenza cases reported from about 5,000 fixed-point medical institutions across J...
January 9, 2025
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Heavy snowfall expected to continue through Friday; Authorities Warn of Impact on Public Transportation
Heavy snowfall was observed Thursday morning, mainly on the Japan Sea side, due to a strong winte...
January 9, 2025
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Endangered Japanese Cat Dies at Tokyo Zoo; 18-Year-Old Tsushima Leopard Cat was Oldest in Captivity in Japan
An endangered Tsushima leopard cat has died at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, Tokyo, the metro...
January 9, 2025
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Traditional March for Good Health, Harvest Defies Cold in Iwate Pref. City
HACHIMANTAI, Iwate — About 30 men and women in white marched in snowy weather in the Hirakasa dis...
January 9, 2025
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