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Kishida Meets Young Descendants of Northern Territory Islanders; Reaffirms Commitment to Resolving Ownership Dispute
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with the fourth-generation descendants of former residents of th...
July 31, 2024
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Extreme Heat will Continue in August, Mainly in Western Japan
Dangerously hot weather will continue Wednesday from Kyushu to Kanto regions in Japan. The cities...
July 31, 2024
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Asahi Breweries, Nikka to Open Limited-time Whisky Bar in Tokyo; Whisky Cocktails Made to Hopefully Widen Fan Base
Whiskey fans will get the chance to try different whiskey drinks at a bar for a limited time star...
July 31, 2024
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June Job Openings-To-Seekers Ratio Down for 3rd Month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted effective ratio of job openings to job seekers d...
July 30, 2024
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Aomori Pref. to House Spent Nuclear Fuel at Interim Storage Facility; Govt, Operator Provide Safety Assurances
Aomori Prefecture plans to sign a safety agreement to allow the operation of an interim storage f...
July 30, 2024
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Man Dies After 2-Ton Steel Frame Drops from Construction Site 12th Floor in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
A worker died after falling two floors along with a 2-ton steel frame at a building construction ...
July 30, 2024
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Harley-Davidson Japan Investigated on Suspicion of Imposing Unreasonable Sales Quota; Forcing Dealers to Sell Unpopular Vehicles
The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday began an on-site investigation of Harley-Davidson Japa...
July 30, 2024
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One Dead, 130 Sickened After Eating Tainted Eel Lunch Boxes; Customers Who Bought Meals from Keikyu Department Store Test Positive for Staph
A woman in her 90s died and about 130 people suffered from symptoms indicating food poisoning, in...
July 30, 2024
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2 Japanese Climbers Who Fell from K2 Mountain Identified
NEW DELHI (Jiji Press) — The two Japanese men who fell from K2, the second-highest mountain in th...
July 30, 2024
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Mudslide in Mt. Ibuki in Shiga, Gifu Likely Caused by Deer Eating Plants; Similar Cases Thought to Be Occurring in Japan
A mudslide that occurred in July in Mt. Ibuki, which straddles Shiga and Gifu prefectures, was li...
July 30, 2024
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Lives of Korean Peninsula Workers at Japan’s Sado Gold Mine in Japan Featured at Exhibition; Gold Mine Registered as UNESCO Heritage Site
SADO, Niigata — A permanent exhibition displaying the harsh conditions of miners, including those...
July 29, 2024
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Temperature in Tochigi Pref. hits 41 C; Heatstroke Warnings Issued for Large Swath of Japan (UPDATE 1)
The mercury in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, hit 41.0 C at 2 p.m. on Monday, as temperatures rise acr...
July 29, 2024
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Yamagata-Shinjo Section on Yamagata Shinkansen Suspended Until Mid-August; Slope Collapsed with Heavy Rain
Services on the Yamagata Shinkansen line between Yamagata and Shinjo stations will be suspended u...
July 29, 2024
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2 Killed in Chopper Crash in Fukuoka Pref.
FUKUOKA (Jiji Press) — A helicopter crashed in southwestern Japan Sunday, killing two people aboa...
July 29, 2024
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Japan, South Korea Compromised Over Sado Gold Mines; New UNESCO Heritage Site Will Not Refer to ‘Forced Labor’
The Japanese and South Korean governments each made concessions over the UNESCO World Heritage re...
July 29, 2024
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