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Tokyo Government Conducts Sign Language Lessons Ahead of Deaflympics
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government is making final preparations to host the D...
November 10, 2025
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Bear Claw Marks Found at Japanese Elementary/Junior High School in Shiojiri, Nagano Pref.
SHIOJIRI, Nagano — A teacher found a damaged window frame in the connecting corridor of Narakawa ...
November 10, 2025
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Fake Bear Videos Created by Generative AI Mushrooming Online; Trend Picks Up as Attacks Increase Nationwide
One video apparently shows a news program reporting about a wild bear sighting in a city. Other v...
November 10, 2025
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Japan to Subsidize Gum Disease Screenings at Companies, Aiming for Early Detection
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to provide financial support to companies that condu...
November 10, 2025
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The Cleanup Crew: Swans Glean Fallen Ears of Rice in Akita Prefecture
Swans glean fallen ears of rice from a paddy in the Nishime community in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefect...
November 10, 2025
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Tohoku Shinkansen Briefly Suspended Due to Earthquake (Update 1)
Tohoku Shinkansen services are currently suspended between Sendai and Shin-Aomori stations due to...
November 9, 2025
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Tsunami Advisory Lifted after Earthquake in Tohoku Region (Update 2)
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.7 hit Miyagi and Iwate prefectures at 5:03 p.m. on...
November 9, 2025
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Man Clawed by Bear in Side in Niigata Pref., Taken to Hospital
NIIGATA — A man in his 60s was attacked by a bear on his property and was taken to a hospital on ...
November 9, 2025
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3 Injured in Bear Attacks in Akita Pref.; Man Encounters Bear at Front Door
AKITA — A pair of bear attacks on people occurred in Akita Prefecture on Sunday morning.
...November 9, 2025
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9,866 Road Collapses Reported Nationwide in Fiscal 2024; 20% Decline from Year Before
A total of 9,866 road collapses were reported across the country in fiscal 2024, according to the...
November 8, 2025
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7,000 Cameras in Japan Compromised, Security Firm Finds
At least about 7,000 cameras installed in Japan can be openly accessed, a U.S. security company h...
November 8, 2025
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Tokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours
Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. ...
November 8, 2025
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Man Attacked by Bear in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
NIIGATA — A man in his 30s was bitten by a bear in a ryokan inn parking lot in Yuzawa, Niigata Pr...
November 8, 2025
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Man Attacked by Bear in Fukushima Prefecture
FUKUSHIMA — A man in his 50s was attacked by a bear in the town of Aizubange, Fukushima Prefectur...
November 8, 2025
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Overseas Voting System Makes it Difficult for Japanese Citizens Living Abroad to Cast Ballots in Japan National Elections
Only about 2% -3% of Japanese citizens living overseas utilize the overseas voting system, which ...
November 8, 2025
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