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  • Steller’s Sea Eagle Found Dead in Hokkaido; Lead Poisoning Likely Cause

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    February 4, 2024

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  • Former Elementary Students Retrieve Belongings after 13 Years; Fukushima Prefectural Town Still Designated as Diffuclt-To-Return

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  • Kanazawa’s Orchestra to Perform Charity Concert for Noto Quake Victims; Taking Place at Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall

    Under the theme of “prayer, peace and courage,” the concert program will include “Air” from Bach’s “...

    February 4, 2024

  • Japanese Boy Band Kanjani Eight Changes Group Name to “Super Eight”; Follows the Groups’ Parent Company’s Recent Name Change

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    February 4, 2024

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    February 4, 2024

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    February 3, 2024

  • 2 Flight Attendants on ANA Flight Bound for Bangkok Injured Due to Shaking; No Passengers Injured

    Two flight attendants were injured on an All Nippon Airways flight from Haneda to Bangkok on Thursda...

    February 3, 2024

  • Riding on Creation of Harry Potter Theme Park, Tokyo’s Nerima Hopes to Entice Foreign Visitors with ‘Hidden Charms’

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    February 3, 2024

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    February 3, 2024

  • Japan High School Cheer Squad to Perform at NBA Halftime; Asks for Donations to Help Fund Trip

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    February 3, 2024

  • Transport Minister Vows to Enhance Aviation Safety After Plane Collision at Haneda Airport

    Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tetsuo Saito expressed his intention to prevent...

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    February 2, 2024

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