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Sanyo Shinkansen Train Service Fully Resumed (Update 2)
The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] West Japan Railway Co. announced Tuesday that train s...
January 6, 2026
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
A strong earthquake hit the Chugoku region, registering a upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensi...
January 6, 2026
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Designs of Japanese Confections Include Traditional Motifs
Mt. Fuji, manekineko beckoning cats, sea bream — opening a tin reveals over 20 varieties of snack...
January 5, 2026
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Escaped Horse Wanders Around Ikuta Station in Kawasaki, Returns to Equestrian Club’s Stable at Meiji University
A horse was spotted wandering the roads near Odakyu Line's Ikuta Station in Tama Ward, Kawasaki, ...
January 5, 2026
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7 Taken to Hospitals After Choking on Mochi in Tokyo During 1st 3 Days of New Year; 1 Woman Declared Dead
A total of seven people between the ages of 80 and 96 were taken to hospitals after choking on mo...
January 5, 2026
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New Year’s ‘No. 1 Tuna’ Hauls in Record ¥510 Million at Toyosu Market, Sushizanmai to Serve Fish at Main Restaurant
The New Year’s tuna auction took place at the Toyosu Market in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on Monday, and a...
January 5, 2026
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Upper House Election: Certain Claims Spread Rapidly on Social Media During Election; Analysis Discovers Content Spread by Bot-Like Accounts
Certain assertions spread in an abnormal fashion on social media during the House of Councillors ...
January 5, 2026
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Japan Travelers Flock Back Home After New Year’s Travels
The Tomei Expressway in Kanagawa Prefecture, seen here near the Ebina Service Area, is packed wit...
January 4, 2026
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Visitors at Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills Treated to Traditional Japanese Lion Dance Performance to Celebrate New Year
A performer uses a lion mask to nip the head of a visitor to ward off evil spirits during a shish...
January 4, 2026
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Tea Leaves Cause 11-car Pileup in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture; Resulting in 1 Death, 3 Taken to Hospital (Update 1)
UTSUNOMIYA — A pileup involving at least 11 vehicles occurred on National Route 50 in Sano, Tochi...
January 4, 2026
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims Memorialized in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony for the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake was held ...
January 4, 2026
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Japanese Firefighter Recalls Scene of 2024 Haneda Plane Crash, with Detailed Probe Still Ongoing
A firefighter at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport spoke to a Yomiuri Shimbun reporter about the runway coll...
January 3, 2026
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130 Shrine Visitors in Japan Unable to Return Home Due to Snow; Shrine Located 1,000 Meters Up Mountain
About 130 people were forced to spend the night on the grounds and parking lot of a shrine in Chi...
January 3, 2026
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Central Tokyo, Yokohama Observe 1st Snowfall of Season; 12 Days Later Than Last Year
The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Friday, with a str...
January 3, 2026
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Risk of Heavy Snow, Thunderstrikes, Tornadoes across Honshu, Meteorological Agency Calls for Caution
The Japan Meteorological Agency called for caution Saturday against heavy snowfall on the Sea of ...
January 3, 2026
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