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Athletes at Paris Olympics Subject to Rampant Online Abuse; IOC Sought to Ease Harm But Could Not Prevent Posts
Athletes at the Paris Olympics were subjected to insults and harsh criticism on social media duri...
August 14, 2024
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With Typhoon Ampil Approaching Japan, Shinkansen Services Could Be Suspended in Tohoku, Hokuriku Regions
Shinkansen bullet trains may suspend their services entirely or in part for the Tohoku and Hokuri...
August 14, 2024
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As Typhoon Ampil Approaches Japan, Tokaido Shinkansen May Suspend Service on Friday, Saturday
The Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train may suspend its service between certain stations on Friday an...
August 13, 2024
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Typhoon Ampil Approaching Japan
Typhoon Ampil was formed on Tuesday and is moving east-northeast at about 10 kilometers per hour ...
August 13, 2024
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Japan Advisory on Megaquake Fuels Spread of Misinformation; Government Urges Caution Amid Baseless Social Media Claims
False information has been spreading on social media following the recent issuance of an advisory...
August 12, 2024
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Victims Mourned 39 Years after JAL Jet Crash
Ueno, Gunma Pref. (Jiji Press)—Bereaved families and others went on a memorial hike to the mounta...
August 12, 2024
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Japan’s Weather Agency Calls for Caution Against Quake Prediction Hoaxes; Advises Focus on Disaster Prevention Measures
It is extremely difficult to predict the occurrence of earthquakes with a specific location and d...
August 12, 2024
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Evacuation Shelters Open across 4 Prefectures in Japan as Advisory Issued; Some Have Already Evacuated
A total of 139 evacuation centers have opened across 24 municipalities in four prefectures — Aich...
August 12, 2024
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Typhoon Maria Brings Record-breaking Rain to Japan’s Tohoku Region; Akita Shinkansen Line Partially Closed (UPDATE1)
Typhoon Maria made landfall in Iwate Prefecture on Monday and brought torrential rains, which col...
August 12, 2024
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Tokyo Group Begins Instagram Posts on WWII Suicide Attack Units
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—With this year marking the 80th anniversary of the first mission of the now-de...
August 12, 2024
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Strong Earthquake in Japan’s Hyuganada Damaged More Than 50 Buildings
More than 50 houses and businesses have been destroyed as of Sunday mainly in Nichinan, Miyazaki ...
August 12, 2024
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Awa Odori Dance Festival Opens amid Earthquake Concern; Performance Venues Prepare Shelters, Post Maps for Audience Members
TOKUSHIMA — The annual dance event known as the Awa Odori Festival opened in Tokushima on Sunday ...
August 12, 2024
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Typhoon Maria Makes Landfall in Northeastern Japan (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Typhoon Maria made landfall around the Pacific coastal city of Ofunato in Iwat...
August 12, 2024
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Authorities Tackle Evacuation of Elderly Before Tsunami; Limited Time, Lack of Personnel Among Key Challenges
Areas for which the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Megathrust Earthquake Attention advisory...
August 11, 2024
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Japan Megathrust Earthquake Attention Sparks Emergency Preparations in Elderly Care Facilities, Hospitals
Nursing homes and hospitals in areas covered by the Megathrust Earthquake Attention advisory are ...
August 11, 2024
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
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Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
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Train Services in Tokyo Resume Following Power Outage That Suspended Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku Lines (Update 4)
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