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Deer-Involved Traffic Accidents Surging in Hokkaido; Growing Population, Decreasing Caution Leads to More Collisions
Traffic accidents caused by Hokkaido’s Yezo sika deer have been surging, including collisions wit...
November 4, 2024
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Onagawa No. 2 Nuclear Reactor in Northeastern Japan Halted
Sendai, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press)—Tohoku Electric Power Co. on Monday morning halted operations a...
November 4, 2024
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Typhoon Yinxing Emerges East of Philippines, Moving toward West
A tropical cyclone east of the Philippines developed into Typhoon Yinxing at around 3 a.m. on Mon...
November 4, 2024
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Nuclear Debris Moved out of Reactor Containment Vessel; Removal at Fukushima Plant Accomplished After 3-Year Delay
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. has moved nuclear fuel debris out of a containment ve...
November 3, 2024
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Ceremony for Order of Culture Awardees Held at Imperial Palace
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese Order of Culture was conferred on seven people, including manga a...
November 3, 2024
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Japan Recognizes 3,987 People in Autumn Honors
Tokyo3 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government announced on Sunday a list of 3,987 people recognized...
November 3, 2024
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Shurijo Castle Restoration Festival Brings Ryukyu History to Life in Naha; Work Continues to Rebuild Burned-Down Structures
The Shurijo Castle Restoration Festival, dedicated to the efforts to reconstruct the castle, bega...
November 3, 2024
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Yomiuri Shimbun Marks 150 Years of Publication
The Yomiuri Shimbun marked the 150th anniversary of its first publication on Saturday.
...November 2, 2024
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JMA Issues Info About Record-breaking Deluge Over Short Period in Shizuoka, Kanagawa Prefectures
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued information about a record-breaking deluge over a short pe...
November 2, 2024
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Japan’s Nationwide Average Temperature for October Hits 126-Year Record High; Averages Throughout Japan Rise
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Friday that the nationwide average temperature for Octo...
November 2, 2024
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Tokaido, Sanyo Shinkansen Services Resume after Temporary Suspension Due to Heavy Rain (UPDATE 1)
Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed railway services have resumed on all lines as of 11:45 a....
November 2, 2024
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Heavy Rain Hits Japan’s Northern Kyushu; Linear Precipitation Zone Formed
Northern Kyushu was hit by heavy rain on Saturday due to warm, moist air flowing in from the extr...
November 2, 2024
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Sanyo Shinkansen Services Suspended due to Heavy Rain Between Shin-Osaka, Hakata
Due to heavy rain, services on the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed railway have been suspended betwe...
November 2, 2024
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Distracted Cyclists to Face Tougher Penalties; Revised Road Traffic Law Also Adds Penalties For Riding While Intoxicated
Tougher penalties will be levied against anyone who uses a mobile phone while riding a bicycle un...
November 2, 2024
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Shuri Castle Restoration Work Can Be Viewed Through 3D Virtual Tour on Special Website
Shimizu Corp., the main contractor for the restoration of Shuri Castle in Naha, has begun offerin...
November 2, 2024
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