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Train Services in Tokyo Resume Following Power Outage That Suspended Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku Lines (Update 4)
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) has suffered a power outage Friday morning, resulting in suspens...
January 16, 2026
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Radiation Detected from International Mail Package from Vietnam
Trace amounts of radiation were detected Thursday by Tokyo Customs’ branch office in Koto Ward, T...
January 15, 2026
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Tokyo to Offer Subsidies to Garbage Disposal Facility Operators in an Effort to Prevent Battery-Related Fires
The Tokyo metropolitan government said Wednesday it will provide subsidies to municipalities and ...
January 15, 2026
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JR Yamanote Line Train with Anti-Molestation Campaign Begins Operation
A train wrapped with anti-molestation illustrations and messages began operating on the JR Yamano...
January 15, 2026
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Akita Shinkansen Service Suspended in Both Directions Due to Snow; No Forecast of Service Resuming Soon
The Akita Shinkansen service has been suspended in both directions between Akita and Morioka stat...
January 14, 2026
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Nagasaki Photo Exhibition Compares Images of Ukraine from 2012, 2025 to Show Devastation of War
NAGASAKI — An exhibition featuring photos taken in Ukraine 14 years ago and again recently from t...
January 14, 2026
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Japan Students, Parents Pray for Entrance Exam Success; Wooden Ema Plaques Put Up at Shrine of Famed Scholar
Students and parents are flocking to Yushima Tenmangu shrine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, to pray for s...
January 13, 2026
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Regional Specialty Agriculture Suffers Increasing Damage from Bears; Farmers Struggle to Keep Hungry Wild Animals at Bay
Last year saw a series of bear attacks on people. At the same time, damage to specialty agricultu...
January 13, 2026
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Saitama Super Arena to Close for Up to 1.5 Years for Major Renovations, Sound System, Other Installations to be Improved
SAITAMA - Saitama Super Arena, which is used for a wide range of purposes including sports and mu...
January 13, 2026
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Ice Curtains Hang Down Rocky Cliff Face in Aomori Prefecture, Drawing Eyes to Seaside Town Known for Beautiful Sunsets
Water seeping from rocky cliffs freezes, forming ice curtains near Senjojiki Station on the JR Go...
January 13, 2026
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Memorials to Great Hanshin Earthquake Victims in Kobe Cleaned Ahead of 31st Anniversary; 20 Volunteers Carefully Wipe Down Name Plates to Prepare for Upcoming Ceremony
KOBE — With the 31st anniversary of the Jan. 17, 1995, Great Hanshin earthquake approaching, volu...
January 13, 2026
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Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Experiencing Delays on Some Sections Due to Heavy Snow
The Tokaido Shinkansen has been operating at reduced speeds between Mikawa-Anjo and Kyoto station...
January 12, 2026
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Heavy Snow Strikes Japan During 3-Day Holiday, Causing JAL and ANA to Cancel Flights
Heavy snow and strong winds struck across Japan on Sunday, leading airlines to cancel many flight...
January 12, 2026
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AI Cameras Detect Passersby Being Lured in Mito Entertainment District
MITO — In an effort to prevent forcefully luring customers to an establishment, known as kyaku-hi...
January 12, 2026
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
Heavy snow and strong winds swept across Japan on Sunday due to a winter pressure pattern, leadin...
January 11, 2026
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