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Climber Loses Consciousness on Mt. Fuji; Taken to Nearby Hospital
One member of a pair climbers lost consciousness while climbing Mt. Fuji, and Yamanashi Prefectur...
June 26, 2024
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Rare Arctic Wolf Cubs Born at Tochigi Zoo; Pair Are First Ones Successfully Bred In Japan
Two rare Arctic wolf cubs were born last month at Nasu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Tochigi Prefectur...
June 26, 2024
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JR Chuo, Sobu Lines resume operations (UPDATE2)
East Japan Railway Co. has suspended operations all train services of Chuo Line Wednesday morning...
June 26, 2024
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Mesh Screen Hiding Mt. Fuji View Near Convenience Store in Yamanashi Pref. Partially Ripped
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — Part of a black mesh screen that blocks the view of Mt. Fuji from a...
June 25, 2024
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19 Sent to Emergency Rooms for Suspected Heat Stroke in Tokyo on Tuesday as of 3 P.M.; One in Serious Condition
Nineteen people suspected of suffering heat stroke were sent to emergency rooms in Tokyo on Tuesd...
June 25, 2024
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Japan’s WWII Dead Recovered from Sunken Ship in Micronesia; Diver Photos of Remains on Social Media Seen as Problem
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA — Divers have recovered remains of those killed in the Pacific War...
June 25, 2024
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2 Injured after Passenger Car Rams into Convenience Store in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo; Driver in His 80s Arrested on Suspicion of Negligent Driving
Two were injured after a passenger car rammed into a convenience store in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, at...
June 25, 2024
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Ukrainian Ex-Combat Medic Receives Rehabilitation at Yokohoma Hospital; Heals Wounded Soul in Japan
YOKOHAMA — Former Ukrainian combat medic Igor Kholodylo was told he would never run again due to ...
June 25, 2024
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Foreign Students Among 300 at Michinoku Coastal Trail Event; Participants Walk in Miyagi Prefecture Despite Rain
SENDAI — The fifth anniversary of the full opening of the Michinoku Coastal Trail, a nature trail...
June 24, 2024
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Tokyo’s Literary Bars: A Place Famous Writers Grabbed Drinks, Gained Inspiration; Many Artists Still Gather to Discuss Their Crafts
Just off a busy high-end shopping street and down a dimly lit alleyway in the Ginza district of T...
June 24, 2024
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Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures Experience Severe Heat; Mercury Hits 35 C or Higher in 12 Locations
Temperatures rose mainly in eastern Japan on Monday and reached 35 C or higher in 12 locations ac...
June 24, 2024
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National Diet Library Rapidly Digitizes Publications; Plans to Digitize 450,000 This Year
The National Diet Library in Tokyo is accelerating its digitization of publications in its invent...
June 24, 2024
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JR Chuo Line Rapid Trains, Sobu Line Local Trains Resume Operations, Still Delayed (UPDATE 1)
JR Chuo Line rapid train and Sobu Line local train services resumed operations at 8:22 on Monday ...
June 24, 2024
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Med School Took Donations From Test-Takers’ Relatives; Listed on Score Sheet With Entrance Exam Results
Tokyo Women’s Medical University (TWMU) accepted donations from the relatives of people taking a ...
June 23, 2024
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Transport Ministry to Create Takeoff, Landing Coordinator in Airport Control Towers to Prevent Runway Collisions
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry will create a new control tower role tha...
June 23, 2024
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