General News
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Japanese Man Detained in Belarus (Update 2)
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — A Japanese man in his 50s was detained by Belarusian authorities on July 9 f...
September 5, 2024
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Japan’s National Route 16 in Ichihara, Chiba Pref., Collapses; Possibly Caused by Heavy Rains
Four lanes of road on National Route 16 in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, were found to have collaps...
September 4, 2024
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Photo Exhibition of Abductee Megumi Yokota Opens in Tokyo; Oct. 5 will Mark 60th Birthday
The 60th birthday of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean agents when she was 13, will...
September 4, 2024
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Artwork Based on A-Bombed Tricycle to Be on Permanent Display at Geneva Museum; Japanese, U.S. Artists Collaborate to Convey Memories
A bronze artwork based on the tricycle of a child killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima will ...
September 3, 2024
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News in Pictures / Slow-Moving Typhoon Shanshan Wreaks Havoc Across Wide Swath of Japan
Typhoon Shanshan turned into a tropical cyclone on Sunday off the Pacific coast of the Tokai regi...
September 3, 2024
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Japan Ties Record for Hottest Summer Set Last Year; Strong Pressure System, Marine Heat Waves Drive Temperatures Up
Japan matched last year’s record for the hottest June-August period since comparable data became ...
September 3, 2024
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Police Eying Possibility of Gross Negligence in Investigation of Teenager’s Fall from Building, Killing Passerby Below
YOKOHAMA — Police are eyeing the possibility of gross negligence in their investigation of a teen...
September 3, 2024
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First Catch of the Season for Autumn Salmon; Fixed-net Fishing Ban Lifted
Fishermen land the first catch of the season for autumn salmon, also known as chum salmon, in the...
September 3, 2024
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3,000-Year-Old Yakusugi Cedar Toppled by Typhoon Shanshan; Storm Also Caused Landslides, Blocked Roads on Yakushima Island
YAKUSHIMA, Kagoshima – Among the damage caused across Japan by Typhoon Shanshan was the toppling ...
September 3, 2024
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This Summer Ties for Highest Average Temperature Since 1898; June-August Mercury 1.76 C Higher Than 1991-2020 Period
Japan’s average temperature from June to August this year tied for the highest level since 1898, ...
September 2, 2024
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25% Of Married Under 40s Meet on Dating Apps According to Survey; Unmarried Participants Cite “Lack of Places” As Main Hurdle
One in four married people under the age of 40 met their spouse through dating apps, according to...
September 2, 2024
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Reviving Gikakushi Fake Leather Production; Mie Pref. Man Reinvents Traditional Crafting Techniques
Gikakushi is a kind of fake leather that looks and feels like the real thing but is actually made...
September 2, 2024
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Local Authorities Differed in Response to Mega Quake Warning; Effective Prevention Measures Vital Ahead of Major Disasters
WAKAYAMA / KOCHI — The government issued a special advisory for the first time last month urging ...
September 2, 2024
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Efforts Underway to Improve Support for Potential Quake-Isolated Communities; Following Lessons Learned After Noto Quake
SHIZUOKA — It is imperative to prepare for a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough, as there is...
September 2, 2024
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Typhoon Shanshan Downgraded to Tropical Depression
Typhoon Shanshan, which had been almost stationary off the Tokaido coast, was downgraded to a tro...
September 1, 2024
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