General News
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Man Dies on Mt. Fuji’s Shizuoka-Side Trail; 4th Death Since Start of Climbing Season
SHIZUOKA — A man was found on Mt. Fuji along a trail near the mountain’s eighth station and later...
July 15, 2024
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Kyushu Shinkansen Suspends, Resumes Operation between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo (UPDATE 1)
Kyushu Shinkansen train service was suspended between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo stations on Mon...
July 15, 2024
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Monument Built in Kyoto in Memory of KyoAni Arson Victims
Uji, Kyoto Pref. (Jiji Press)—A ceremony took place in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, on Sunday to mark t...
July 14, 2024
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Monkeys Make a Splash in Oita Pref.; Annual Monkey Pool Opened
Pool season started for the monkeys of Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita Prefecture ...
July 14, 2024
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Iconic Bon Dance Festival Starts in Gifu Pref.; Govt Designates Event as Intangible Folk-Cultural Asset
GUJO, Gifu — Gujo Odori, one of the iconic Bon season dance festivals that honors ancestral spiri...
July 14, 2024
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Kyushu Shinkansen Suspends Service Due to Heavy Rain
Kyushu Shinkansen has suspended service between Kumamoto Station and Kagoshima Chuo Station due t...
July 14, 2024
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PM Kishida Reacts to Reports of Shooting Incident at Trump Rally; Says We Must Stand Against Violence
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, “We must stand firm against any form of violence that challeng...
July 14, 2024
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Matsuyama Landslide: Woman Confirmed Dead after being Found in Crushed House; Rescue Efforts Continue for 2 Others
MATSUYAMA — A woman in her 80s was confirmed dead on Saturday, the day after a wooden house was c...
July 13, 2024
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Fatal Strep Infections on the Rise in Japan, with Pregnant Women in Particular Danger
Five pregnant women died from a fatal condition caused by the streptococcus bacteria from July 20...
July 13, 2024
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Hyogo Vice Gov. to Resign over Death of Prefectural Official
Kobe, July 12 (Jiji Press)—The vice governor of the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo said Friday...
July 13, 2024
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Japan Aims to Recycle 50,000 Tons of Used Clothing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A panel of experts set up by Japan’s industry ministry has set a goal of usi...
July 13, 2024
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Unprecedented 218 SDF Personnel Punished over Scandals; Members Accused of Mishandling Classified Information, Power Harassment
The Defense Ministry took disciplinary action against an unprecedented 218 Self Defense Forces me...
July 12, 2024
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3 Climbers Die On Mt. Fuji Within 2 Days Of Opening; Japan Police, Guides Urge Climbers To Prepare Well, Make Wise Decisions
SHIZUOKA — A series of fatal accidents have occurred along climbing routes on the Shizuoka Prefec...
July 12, 2024
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3 Residents Missing After Landslide Near Matsuyama Castle in Ehime Prefecture
MATSUYAMA – Three people are missing after their house was almost completely destroyed by a lands...
July 12, 2024
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9 Osaka-Kansai Expo Pavilions Completed; Jordan First to Receive One
OSAKA – A total of nine Type B and C pavilions, which have been constructed on Yumeshima Island b...
July 12, 2024
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