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Fire Breaks Out after Explosion Heard in Susukino Building, Sapporo; Multiple Injuries Reported (UPDATE 1）
A fire broke out in a building in the Susukino entertainment district, Sapporo, after an explosio...
November 26, 2024
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Epsilon S Rocket Explosion Occurs during Engine Combustion Test; Marks Second Incident since Combustion Test Accident in July 2023 (UPDATE 1)
An explosion occurred Tuesday morning during a ground combustion test involving the second-stage ...
November 26, 2024
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Temporary Housing Sites for Disaster Survivors at Risk; Survey Finds About 30 Percent Located in Flood-Prone Areas
About 4,000 potential sites for temporary housing for disaster survivors are located in flood-pro...
November 26, 2024
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Making of Iburigakko Smoked Pickled Daikon Radish Reaches Busiest Time of Year in Akita Pref.
A woman works in a smoking hut with hundreds of daikon radishes hanging from the ceiling in Yokot...
November 25, 2024
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Restarted Onagawa Reactor Shut Down as Scheduled
Sendai, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press)—Tohoku Electric Power Co. shut down the recently restarted No. ...
November 24, 2024
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Preparations for Osaka Expo Underway amid Lack of Excitement
Osaka (Jiji Press)—With the 2025 World Exposition slated to open in the western Japan city of Osa...
November 24, 2024
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Japan’s Akita Pref. Sandfish Catch Likely Lowest on Record; Decline Attributed to Rising Sea Water Temperature
AKITA – The catch of sandfish during September through June’s fishing season next year is expecte...
November 24, 2024
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Sun-Dried Mullet Roe Delicacy Karasumi Shines as Favored New Year’s Dish; Work Progressing Smoothly Despite Delays
Production of karasumi, a delicacy made by salting and sun-drying mullet roe, has hit its peak se...
November 24, 2024
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4.9 Quake Hits Japan’s Iwate Pref., Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures at 8:22 a.m. on Sunday.
...November 24, 2024
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Companies Expanding Use of Recycled Plastic; Technological Developments Improve Production Process, Allow Incorporation in Cars, Electronics
At a time when the need to protect the environment is necessitating for decreases the production ...
November 24, 2024
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Ukraine Likely to Participate in Osaka-Kansai Expo; Economic Recovery from War Sought
Ukraine has made arrangements with Japan to participate in the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, which is s...
November 23, 2024
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Indian Ambassador Speaks to Japanese Students in Tokyo; Urges Teens to See World from New Perspectives
Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George told junior high and high school students at a recent semi...
November 22, 2024
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JCG Sent Senior Official to Request Anti-Whaling Activist’s Extradition; Paul Watson’s Greenland Detention Hits 4 Months
The Japan Coast Guard dispatched a senior official to Denmark in late September to directly reque...
November 22, 2024
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China to Resume Visa Waiver for Japanese Nationals; Visiting for Business, Tourist Reasons Visa-Free for 15 Days
BEIJING — Japanese nationals will be allowed to make short visits to China without visas, China’s...
November 22, 2024
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Fake Academic Papers May Have Been Created with AI; Japanese Researcher Falsely Cited As Author on Overseas ‘Predatory Journal’ Website
Fake academic papers purported to have been written by Japanese researchers were published on an ...
November 21, 2024
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