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A Magnificent Procession
Beautifully decorated floats lined the approach to Sakurayama Hachimangu shrine during the Takaya...
October 9, 2025
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Colored Ginkgo Nuts in Fukuoka Evoke Feeling of Autumn in the Air, Marking End of Japan’s Summer Heat
The Yomiuri ShimbunGinkgo nuts are beginning to take on color at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka,...
October 9, 2025
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Typhoon Nakri to Approach Japan Over the Weekend; Will Near Okinawa, Daito Islands from Friday-Saturday
A new typhoon, called Nakri, has formed over the sea to the south of Japan and is approaching the...
October 9, 2025
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Special Heavy Rain Warning for Tokyo’s Hachijo
In response to the extremely powerful Typhoon Halong approaching, the Japan Meteorological Agency...
October 9, 2025
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Emergency Warnings Issued in Tokyo’s Hachijojima and Aogashima Islands for Storms, High Waves as Strong Typhoon Halong Approaches
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency warning for storms and high waves for Hachijo...
October 8, 2025
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Ministry to Implement 5-Year Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree Curriculum; Hopes to Raise Number of Japanese Students Who Seek Graduate Degrees
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry has decided to systematically imp...
October 8, 2025
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Yamagata Pref. Rice Paddies Create Autumnal Landscape
YAMAGATA — A traditional method of sun-drying harvested rice in stacks can be seen in the Owarabi...
October 8, 2025
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Tokyu Says Train Collision Caused by Signal Setting Error
Tokyo, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)—A train collision on Tokyu Railways Co.’s Denentoshi Line in Kawasaki,...
October 8, 2025
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Osaka Expo Expected to Post Profit of Up to 28 B. Yen
Osaka, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)—The 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, slated t...
October 8, 2025
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Bear Enters Supermarket in Gunma Pref., Attacks 2 Customers
A bear entered a supermarket in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, where it proceeded to attack two male c...
October 8, 2025
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Boats Collide in Canal in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward; 1 Crew Member Confirmed Dead
One man died in a collision between boats in a canal at the Tsukishima district, Chuo Ward, Tokyo...
October 8, 2025
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Powerful Typhoon Halong on Pacific Ocean near Japan on Wednesday, Approaching South of Tokyo on Thursday (Update 2)
Powerful Typhoon Halong was located northwest of Japan’s far southern Ogasawara Islands and was m...
October 8, 2025
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Tokyo Exhibition Features Paintings, Documents from Wars in Asia Pacific Region, Including Pacific War and Vietnam War
Paintings, documents and other images related to the wars in the Asia Pacific region, such as the...
October 7, 2025
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Derailed Train in Tokyo was 19 Meters Out of Position; 650,000 Passengers Affected by Suspended Service
The out-of-service train that partly derailed in an accident on Sunday had stopped approximately ...
October 7, 2025
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Beautiful Moon Shines Above Aichi Prefecture’s Inuyama Castle
A beautiful moon was observed on Monday at Inuyama Castle, which is a national treasure located i...
October 7, 2025
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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
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Snow Expected in Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures from Jan. 2 Afternoon to Jan. 3; 5-Centimeter Snow Fall Expected in Hakone, Tama, and Chichibu Areas
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Tokyo, Yokohama Observe First Snowfall of Season; 1 Day Earlier than Average Year
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
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