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Beloved Cat Stationmaster Nitama in Wakayama Pref. Passes Away at 15
Nitama, who served as the second cat stationmaster at Kishi Station in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefect...
November 21, 2025
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Niigata Gov. Approves Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
NIIGATA — Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi announced his approval of the restart of a reactor at the ...
November 21, 2025
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Oita Fire Leaves 100 C Hot Spots in Surrounding Areas, Extinguishing Efforts Continue Days After Blaze
OITA — A massive fire that broke out in the Saganoseki district of Oita City has left multiple he...
November 21, 2025
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Earthquake Centered in Tokyo Bay Shakes Chiyoda, Bunkyo Wards in Tokyo
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.0 with its epicenter in Tokyo Bay hit the Kanto re...
November 21, 2025
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Wine Lovers Toast Arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau
Bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau, which releases every year on the third Thursday of November, have ...
November 20, 2025
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Firefighters Continue to Battle Massive Fire in Oita; Fire Suspected to Have Started in Northwestern Part of Burned Area
OITA — A massive fire that broke out in the Saganoseki district of Oita City on Tuesday, may have...
November 20, 2025
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Multilingual Security Robot Patrolling Chion-in Temple in Kyoto; Anticipated as Legacy of Osaka Kansai Expo
A multilingual security robot is undergoing a demonstration experiment at Chion-in Temple, the he...
November 20, 2025
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Elderly Man Attacked by Bear while Walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture; Suffers Head Injuries
An elderly man walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture, was attacked by a bear around 7:05 a.m. on Thurs...
November 20, 2025
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Oita’s Massive Fire Continues Burning into Thursday Morning; One Body Found in Burned-Out Remains
OITA — A body was found Wednesday in the ruins of a 76-year-old male resident's home who had been...
November 20, 2025
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Yamagata Prefecture’s 1st Snow of Season Observed on Same Date as Last Season
The Yamagata Meteorological Office said Tuesday that the first snowfall of the season in Yamagata...
November 19, 2025
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Massive Fire in Japan’s Oita City Destroys Over 170 Buildings; Whereabouts of 1 Resident Unknown (UPDATE 1)
OITA — A fire broke out in the Saganoseki area of Oita City on Tuesday evening. The Oita prefectu...
November 19, 2025
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In Japan, Local Govts Tackling Bear Problem Provide Support for Fruit Tree Removal
Local governments are hurrying to implement measures on removing fruit trees that may attract bea...
November 19, 2025
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Fire Damages 170 Buildings in Oita, Western Japan
A large-scale fire broke out in Oita City on Tuesday evening. According to the Oita prefectural g...
November 19, 2025
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Paper-Based Textbooks Backed by Boards of Education; Concerns Voiced Over Students’ Learning, Burden on Teachers
Boards of education nationwide have revealed deep-rooted concerns about learning outcomes and oth...
November 19, 2025
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Committee Finds Higashiosaka College Showed Bias in Exchange Student Admissions; Applicants Introduced by Intermediary Company Allegedly Given Preferential Treatment
OSAKA — Higashiosaka College in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, showed improper preference in the...
November 18, 2025
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