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Iran, South Africa, Botswana and El Salvador to Withdraw from 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo in Japan; Cape Verde Decides to Participate
Iran, South Africa, Botswana and El Salvador will withdraw from the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, accor...
December 27, 2024
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Japan’s MUFG Bank Also Hit by Similar Cyberattack as JAL; Metropolitan Police Department Working to Determine Source of Attacks
MUFG Bank, Ltd. announced it was hit by a cyberattack, which resulted from large amounts of data ...
December 27, 2024
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Japan Town Installs Unique Kadomatsu New Year Ornaments; Ornaments Made Without Using Pine Wood to Follow Hakone Tradition
HAKONE, Kanagawa — A pair of kadomatsu New Year’s ornaments that do not use pine wood were instal...
December 27, 2024
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PV of Pirated Manga Surge as Hosting Sites Start Domain Hopping; ¥150 Bil. Worth Manga Viewed
Visits to pirate websites that upload Japanese manga without permission have surged, with about 5...
December 26, 2024
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JR Yokosuka Line Temporarily Suspended for a Second Time in One Day; Current Suspension is Due To Fire
The JR Yokosuka Line has been temporarily suspended this evening due to a fire along the line, th...
December 25, 2024
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Japan to Remain 3rd-Largest U.N. Contributor
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Japan will remain the third-largest contributor to the United Nations’ re...
December 25, 2024
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JCG Captain, Copilot Misconceived Instruction in Tokyo Crash
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The captain and the copilot of a crashed Japan Coast Guard aircraft both mis...
December 25, 2024
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JR Yokosuka Line Temporarily Suspended After a Man Apparently Jumps from Platform; 22 Services Canceled, 67 Delayed over 2 Hours
The JR Yokosuka Line was temporarily suspended on Wednesday morning after a man was hit by a trai...
December 25, 2024
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Retiring Doctor Yellow Train to be Exhibited at Museum in Nagoya; Previous Train on Display to be Re-exhibited in Ishikawa
Central Japan Railway Co. has decided to preserve and exhibit part of the Doctor Yellow T4 train,...
December 24, 2024
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Drone-like Objects Above Yamaguchi Pref. Airport Force Runway Closure; Flight from Haneda Airport Rerouted
YAMAGUCHI — Multiple drone-like objects were spotted over the runway at Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport...
December 24, 2024
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Bear at Kotatsu in Living Room; Returning Resident Finds It in Kitakata, Fukushima Pref.
A bear about 90 centimeters long was found in a private house in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, ...
December 24, 2024
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Use of Alternative Landing Paths at Haneda Airport to be Postponed; January Collision Causes Concern Over Major Changes
The government has decided to postpone its decision over the introduction of temporary alternativ...
December 23, 2024
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Memorial Ceremony Held ahead of 1-Year Anniversary of Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport; ‘Your Precious Sacrifice Won’t Be in Vain’
A memorial ceremony was held at the Japan Coast Guard’s Haneda Air Base in Tokyo on Monday ahead ...
December 23, 2024
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JFTC Set to Punish Google for Unfair Practices; Fair Trade Watchdog Takes a Typically Strong Action against Big Tech
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a cease-and-desist order against Google LLC ...
December 23, 2024
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Bear Attack Countermeasures Expanded by Local Governments; Protective Equipment, Training Facilities Being Used
AKITA/NIIGATA — Following an increase in bear attacks, local governments are expanding measures t...
December 23, 2024
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
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Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
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Train Services in Tokyo Resume Following Power Outage That Suspended Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku Lines (Update 4)
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Overseas Media Criticize Japanese Parties’ Plans to Lower Consumption Tax, Including PM Takaichi’s Temporary Cut Proposal
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