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Grossi Briefs S. Korea on IAEA Report on Fukushima Water
Seoul, July 8 (Jiji Press)—International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi on Satu...
July 9, 2023
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Anguish of Children of Unification Church Faithful Brought to Light, but Continues
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe one year ago on Saturday,...
July 9, 2023
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High Levels of Arsenic Detected at Steam Spews in Hokkaido
RANKOSHI, Hokkaido — High levels of toxic arsenic have been found in water at a geothermal power gen...
July 8, 2023
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Heavy Rain Caused by Linear Precipitation Band Hits Shimane Pref.
The Japan Meteorological Agency on Saturday announced that a linear precipitation band had formed ov...
July 8, 2023
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NRA Approves Facilities for Fukushima Treated Water Release
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Friday issued to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. a “...
July 8, 2023
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Japan to Request Simpler Design for Expo Pavilions
The government will ask the countries and regions participating in the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo to sim...
July 7, 2023
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Memorial Held for Victims of Heavy Rain in W. Japan
KURASHIKI/HIROSHIMA (Jiji Press) — Memorial ceremonies were held Thursday for over 300 lives lost in...
July 6, 2023
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18 Locations Experience Extremely Hot Day Across Japan
Temperatures rose nationwide in Japan on Thursday, and 18 locations recorded temperatures 35 C or hi...
July 6, 2023
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(UPDATE 2) 2 Construction Workers Killed As Girder Falls on Highway in Shizuoka
SHIZUOKA — Two workers were killed and six others injured when a beam for an elevated highway fell d...
July 6, 2023
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IAEA Opens Office at Fukushima Power Plant to Monitor Treated Water Discharge
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency toured the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant an...
July 6, 2023
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River in Nara Turns Green, Coloring Agent Used in Bath Salts Detected
A passerby found early Wednesday morning that the water of the Tatsuta River, which flows through Ik...
July 6, 2023
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Nagoya Port System Back Online after Ransomware Attack
NAGOYA, July 6 (Jiji Press) — A container terminal system at the Port of Nagoya in central Japan hit...
July 6, 2023
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Ransomware Disrupts Container Logistics at Nagoya Port
Nagoya, July 5 (Jiji Press)—The container terminal system at the Port of Nagoya in the central Japan...
July 6, 2023
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Social Media Eats Up Lopsided Swirl of Soft-Serve Cone in Japan
TOTTORI — The wonderfully symmetrical swirl of the soft-serve ice cream cone is part of its appeal. ...
July 6, 2023
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Famous Lesser Panda Turns 20 at Japan Zoo
CHIBA — Futa, the lesser panda known for standing on his hind legs, has reached the ripe old age of ...
July 5, 2023
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Russia: Visa Required for Visiting Graves in Northern Territories, Lifting of Sanctions Also Necessary
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Overseas Media Criticize Japanese Parties’ Plans to Lower Consumption Tax, Including PM Takaichi’s Temporary Cut Proposal
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