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  • White Panels at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Hide Scars of 2011 Accident

    White panels covered the No. 1 reactor building at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Fri...

    January 24, 2026

    #Fukushima
  • Special Snow Notice Issued in Japan’s Fukui Prefecture; Traffic Disruptions Likely Through Sunday Morning

    FUKUI — The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special notice over heavy snowfall in Fukui Pref...

    January 24, 2026

    #Fukui #Snow
  • Go Player Ichiriki Tries Hawaiian Staple Ahi Poke Bowl During Lunch Break on Kisei Title Series’ 2nd Day

    HONOLULU — The opening match of Go’s 50th Kisei title series, featuring defending title holder Ry...

    January 24, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Heavy Snowfall in Tohoku, Eastern Japan Regions Forecast Through Saturday; 4 Deaths Reported

    The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned that heavy snowfall is expected to continue espe...

    January 24, 2026

    #Snow
  • Noto Quake-Hit Suzu to Reuse Part of Osaka Expo Grand Ring as Timber for Disaster Public Housing

    SUZU, Ishikawa ― Municipal government of Suzu, a city in Ishikawa Prefecture devastated by the No...

    January 24, 2026

    #2025 Expo Osaka
  • Professional Go Players Provide Analysis of Kisei Title Series Match to Students in Hawaii

    HONOLULU — Professional players taught Go to about 25 students at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Reso...

    January 23, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Lunch Orders of Go Players Draw Attention During Kisei Title Match in Hawaii

    HONOLULU — The lunch orders of two top Go players drew attention when Kisei title holder Ryo Ichi...

    January 23, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Japan’s North Hit with Heavy Snow; Multiple Areas Record Season’s Lowest Temp

    Heavy snow fell over a wide area along the Sea of Japan side, mainly in the Hokuriku region, from...

    January 23, 2026

    #Snow
  • Japan’s Prestigious Go Kisei Series Kicks Off in Hawaii

    HONOLULU — The 50th Kisei title series, the most prestigious title in the world of Go, kicked off...

    January 23, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Go Fans in Hawaii Excited to See Professional Players in Action During Kisei Title Series

    HAWAII — With the 50th Kisei title series, the most prestigious title in the world of Go, to kick...

    January 22, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Kisei Go Title Series to be Held in Prince Waikiki Ocean-View Suite

    The first match of the 50th Kisei title series — the most prestigious title in the world of Go — ...

    January 22, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Hawaii Declares ‘Go Month’ on Eve of Hosting Kisei Title Series between Champ Ryo Ichiriki and Challenger Toramaru Shibano

    HONOLULU — A reception for the 50th Kisei title series was held at the Japanese Consulate General...

    January 22, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Snow Delays Tokaido Shinkansen

    The Tokaido Shinkansen is operating at reduced speeds on Thursday due to heavy snowfall between G...

    January 22, 2026

    #Shinkansen
  • Go Players Ichiriki, Shibano Inspect Hawaiian Hotel Venue for Kisei Title Series

    HONOLULU — Kisei title holder Ryo Ichiriki and challenger Toramaru Shibano on Wednesday inspected...

    January 22, 2026

    #Go Kisei Hawaii Match
  • Heavy Snowfall on Sea of Japan Side; Kanazawa, Shiga Blanketed in White

    Heavy snow fell from Wednesday night through Thursday morning along the Sea of Japan side from no...

    January 22, 2026

    #Kanazawa
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