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(Update2) Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Chiba
Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)—A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.4 hit Chiba and neig...
May 11, 2023
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Chiba, Tokyo
An earthquake measuring upper 5 on the Japan Meteorological Agency’s 7-point scale hit Kisarazu, Chi...
May 11, 2023
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Compact No-Bathroom Flats Popular Among Young Japanese
An increasing number of young people are living in tiny apartments, some even without bathrooms. The...
May 10, 2023
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AI Demonstrates Passing Score on Medical Practitioner Exam in Japan
The latest version of an artificial intelligence model developed by U.S.-based OpenAI Inc. has demon...
May 10, 2023
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Carnation Shipping at Peak Ahead of Mother’s Day in Japan
People are busily preparing carnations for shipping ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday in Nishio, Aichi...
May 10, 2023
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Salted Cherry Blossom Petals Hit High Season in Shimane Pref.
Production has hit high season for a group of residents making salted cherry blossom petals in Unnan...
May 10, 2023
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Ishikawa Earthquake: Traditional Crafts Still Recovering from Last Year’s Quake Dealt Double Blow
SUZU, Ishikawa — The powerful earthquake that hit the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday a...
May 10, 2023
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture
An earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 hit Tokyo at around 11:20 a.m...
May 10, 2023
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New Theaters, Concert Halls Open One After Another in Tokyo Area
New theaters and concert halls are opening one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Large f...
May 10, 2023
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354 Properties Damaged in Quake-hit Ishikawa Pref.
SUZU, Ishikawa — The earthquake that rocked Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday damaged 354 properties, mo...
May 9, 2023
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Japanese Musician Publishes Picture Book to Support Ukraine
A Tokyo-based musician has published a picture book to support Ukraine using money raised through cr...
May 9, 2023
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School Textbooks in Japan to Flag Dangers of Internet
extbooks to be used in schools from next spring will give a balanced view of the internet, flagging ...
May 9, 2023
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School Reopens in Suzu After Earthquake
SUZU, Ishikawa — Classes resumed Monday after the Golden Week holidays in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture,...
May 8, 2023
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Riverbank Collapses in Hyogo Pref., Flooding Dozens of Homes
Banks about 30 meters wide on the Tenjin River in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, collapsed due to heavy r...
May 8, 2023
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Removal of Radioactive Steam-venting Pipes at Japan N-plant Sees Little Progress
Work to remove pipes used to vent radioactive steam following the March 11, 2001 disaster at the Fuk...
May 7, 2023
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