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Heavy Snowfall Expected on Sea of Japan Side, Warnings Issued Against Nonessential Travel, Transportation Disruptions
Warning-level heavy snowfall is expected in mountainous areas and flatlands, mainly on the Sea of...
January 20, 2026
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Akita Shinkansen Inbound, Outbound Services Suspended Due to Heavy Snow; Resumption Expected in Afternoon
Akita Shinkansen services have been suspended on both the inbound and outbound lines between Akit...
January 20, 2026
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Warning-level Heavy Snow Expected Along Sea of Japan side of Japan Around Jan. 25
Heavy snowfall that could prompt warnings is expected primarily along the Sea of Japan from north...
January 19, 2026
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Kabuki Actor Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Door of Kebab Restaurant in Asakusa, Denies Claims Due to His Inebriation
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Kabuki actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu, 30, at the scene on...
January 19, 2026
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TEPCO to Postpone Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-plant Over Safety Concerns Due to Failure of Control Rod Alarm System
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. announced Monday that it decided to postpone the resta...
January 19, 2026
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Regulations to Fight AI’s Fake Information, Suicide Inducement Exist in 48 U.S. States
WASHINGTON / NEW YORK — Among the 50 U.S. states, 48 have already enacted their own state legisla...
January 18, 2026
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Evacuation Directive Lifted for 138 Households, 152 People in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, over Forest Fire
The municipal government of Otsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Sunday lifted an evacuation directiv...
January 18, 2026
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Traditional Craft Kishu Tansu Chest of Drawers Draws Customers in Europe with Beauty, Durability
KINOKAWA, Wakayama — Kishu tansu chests of drawers, a traditional craft from Wakayama Prefecture,...
January 18, 2026
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JR Limited Express Connecting Shinjuku and Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen Areas Gets Design Revamp
East Japan Railway Co.’s Omiya branch office is revamping the exterior design of the “Nikko” and ...
January 18, 2026
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Crowdfunding Campaign Propels Hopping Surface Explorer to Moon; Project Proves Small, Midsized Firms Can Go to Space
HIGASHIOSAKA, Osaka — A group of small and midsize companies based in Higashiosaka is crowdfundin...
January 18, 2026
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Kobe’s ‘Hope’ Baby Helped People Connect with Tohoku, as Region Recovered from 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
KOBE — On Jan. 20, 1995, three days after the Great Hanshin Earthquake, a baby girl weighing 2.97...
January 17, 2026
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Hanshin Earthquake Memorials Draw Thousands of Mourners in Japan 31 Years After Disaster
KOBE — Memorial events were held in Kobe and elsewhere on Saturday as the nation marked 31 years ...
January 17, 2026
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Japanese Students Sit College Admissions Tests Across Nation; Almost 500,000 Examinees Registered
Students taking the Common Test for University Admissions wait for the examination to begin in a ...
January 17, 2026
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Intl Students Join Quake Drill with Mori Building in Tokyo
Mori Building Co. conducted a joint earthquake drill on Thursday with the British School in Tokyo...
January 17, 2026
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Japanese Astronaut Kimiya Yui Returns to Earth Following Extended Stay on International Space Station
WASHINGTON — Astronaut Kimiya Yui, of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), arrived back...
January 16, 2026
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