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Mt. Fuji Trail Gets Gate Ahead of New Climbing Restrictions that Take Effect on July 1
A temporary gate has been set up on Mt. Fuji at the fifth station of the Yoshida Trail on the Yam...
June 18, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Services Delayed After Suspension Due to Heavy Rain; Other Train Services Near Tokyo to be Suspended
Tokaido Shinkansen services are delayed after being suspended due to heavy rain, JR Central Japan...
June 18, 2024
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Bear Holes Up in House in Central Japan; Resident Escapes Safely, Fukui City, Police on High Alert
At around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, a Fukui resident reported to the city government that a bear had...
June 18, 2024
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Developer’s Move to Demolish Condo in Kunitachi, Tokyo, Blocking Mt. Fuji Draws Mixed Response
A developer’s decision to demolish a condominium in Kunitachi in western Tokyo that was near comp...
June 18, 2024
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Japan’s Odoriko, Saphir Odoriko Limited Express Train Service Canceled Due to Heavy Rain; Services Between Tokyo, Izukyu-Shimoda, Shuzenji Canceled
Service on the Odoriko and Saphir Odoriko limited express trains between Tokyo and Izukyu-Shimoda...
June 18, 2024
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Alumni Group Donations Affected Job, Promotion Chances at Medical University in Tokyo; Graduates Received Points for Donations
Tokyo Women’s Medical University (TWMU) took into account the amount donated to its Shiseikai Ass...
June 18, 2024
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Overseas Tourists’ Admission to Himeji Castle May Be Quadrupled; Raising Money to Handle Overtourism Impact
HIMEJI, Hyogo — The city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, is considering quadrupling the admission fe...
June 17, 2024
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88 Vietnamese Workers Put on Standby for 2.5 Months without Pay
KOFU - Chateraise Co., a confectionery manufacturer in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, has kept 88 Vi...
June 17, 2024
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Heavy Rain Forecast in Western Part of Japan
A heavy rain warning for western areas of Japan has been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agenc...
June 17, 2024
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Orange Smoke Seen Rising From Factory in Aichi Pref; Residents Told to Avoid Downwind Areas
Orange smoke was reportedly seen rising from an auto parts processing company in Kariya, Aichi Pr...
June 17, 2024
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Tokaido Line, Keihin Tohoku Line Resume Operations (UPDATE 1)
JR Tokaido Line operations have resumed after being suspended on Monday morning following an acci...
June 17, 2024
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Japan Local Govts Moving to Sell Oversized Waste on Mercari
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A growing number of local governments in Japan are moving to sell some reusabl...
June 16, 2024
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Mercury Reaches 33.5 C in Sannohe, Aomori Pref; Many Places Across Japan Record High Temps
The temperature in Sannohe, Aomori Prefecture, reached a high of 33.5 C on Sunday morning, and ma...
June 16, 2024
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Royal Dutch Airlines Plane Returns to Narita After Cockpit Window Cracks; No Injuries Reported
NARITA, Chiba — A Royal Dutch Airlines plane returned to Narita Airport soon after takeoff on Sun...
June 16, 2024
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Father’s Day Custom in Japan Developed in Own Way
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The custom of Father’s Day in Japan has a unique history and has developed in ...
June 16, 2024
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