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  • Decorative ‘Kagamimochi’ Rice Cakes Prepared at Store in Yokohama; Mochi Made to Celebrate New Year in Japan

    Workers prepare sets of kagamimochi, decorative glutinous rice cakes, made to celebrate the New Y...

    December 29, 2024

  • Illumination Honoring Earthquakes Begins in Kesennuma, Miyagi Pref.; 1,500 Plastic Bottles Shine Message of Remembrance

    KESENNUMA, Miaygi — A message to remember Japan’s earthquakes illuminated the former building of ...

    December 29, 2024

    #Miyagi
  • Japan to Call for ‘Special Preparations’ during Nankai Trough Quake Warning; Call Comes Following Review of Public Response

    The public is being asked to make “special preparations,” which include always carrying cash and ...

    December 29, 2024

    #Earthquake #Nankai Trough
  • Stations, Airports Packed with Travelers; Scores Head Home for Holiday Season

    Train stations and airports across the nation were packed with people heading home for the year-e...

    December 28, 2024

  • New Limited Express Train Destination to Ease Kyoto Station Congestion; Bringing Travelers Closer to Popular Spots

    As a measure to ease congestion caused by inbound tourists at Kyoto Station, all Limited Express ...

    December 28, 2024

  • Mt. Fuji Measured to be 5 cm Taller, Satellite Data Shows; New Method of Measuring Utilizes Michibiki Satellite, GPS

    Through the use of advanced satellite technology, a reference point near the summit of Mt. Fuji i...

    December 28, 2024

    #Mount Fuji
  • Two Adorable White Tiger Cubs at Saitama Pref. Zoo Grow Bigger; Will Be Displayed to Public From Jan. 4

    Two white tiger cubs, which were born at Tobu Zoo in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 7, have been stea...

    December 28, 2024

  • Depopulation in Japan Attributed to Decrease in Hidden Christians; Estimated to be Less than 100 Hidden Christians in Japan

    A group of hidden Christians on Ikitsuki Island in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, where believers h...

    December 27, 2024

  • Attacks on Japan’s Core Infrastructure Highlight Need for Active Cyber Defense System; LDP Official says Party Aiming to Implement New System Soon

    Japan Airlines Co. and MUFG Bank Ltd., which were both hit by cyberattacks on Thursday, are consi...

    December 27, 2024

  • Cyberattacks Target Critical Infrastructure in Japan; Risk Management Procedures by Companies Questioned

    A pair of cyberattacks on Thursday targeted critical infrastructure in Japan.

    ...

    December 27, 2024

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    #Kanagawa
  • 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

  • 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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