General News
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Yamanote Line to Mark 100th Anniversary of Loop Line Operations; After a Century, Line Continues to Develop
The JR Yamanote Line, which circles central Tokyo, will mark the 100th anniversary of the start o...
October 24, 2025
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Snowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season
Snow is spotted covering the top of Mt. Fuji, as observed from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter Thurs...
October 23, 2025
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Shohei Ohtani Appears on Blackboard at His Alma Mater; Chalk Art Commemorates Anniversary of Star’s Declaration of Major League Dream
Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, appeared on a blackboa...
October 22, 2025
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Season’s 1st Bird Flu Infection in Japan Confirmed in Hokkaido
Sapporo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)—The Hokkaido government in northern Japan on Wednesday reported the...
October 22, 2025
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Couple Attacked by Bear, Sustaining Facial Injuries in Aizumisato, Fukushima Pref.
A couple in their 80s was attacked by a bear around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Aizumisato, Fukushi...
October 22, 2025
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Rampaging Bear Injures 4 in Akita Prefecture, Holes Up in House; Elderly Man Suffers Bite, Broken Bone
YUZAWA, Akita — Four men were injured in a series of bear attacks near JR Yuzawa Station in Yuzaw...
October 22, 2025
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What Should You Do If You Encounter Bear?
When faced by a bear, it is essential to hide, according to an expert, who said the animals are e...
October 22, 2025
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Over 50% of Recent Bear Attacks Occurred in Human-Inhabited Areas; 7 Bear-Caused Deaths Recorded So Far in 2025
There has been a spate of bear attack cases across the country this year, more than half of which...
October 22, 2025
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1st Game of Go Kisei Title Series to Be Held in Hawaii, Previous Match There Played 29 Years Ago
The Yomiuri Shimbun will hold the first game of the 50th Kisei title series — the most prestigiou...
October 21, 2025
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Hokkaido Mountain Pass Covered in Snow as Many Areas of North Japan See First Snow of Year
SAPPORO - Cold air flowing over Hokkaido chilled the region Monday, leaving roads and roadside tr...
October 20, 2025
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4 Men Injured in Bear Attacks in Urban Area of Japan’s Akita Pref.
AKITA — Four men were attacked and injured apparently by a bear in an urban area around JR Yuzawa...
October 20, 2025
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Gifu Castle Offers ‘Lord for a Night’ Experience
GIFU — The municipal government of Gifu is seeking one-night castle lords. The city is accepting ...
October 20, 2025
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Ito Mayor Likely to Lose Job as Opponents Dominate City Assembly
ITO, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — Candidates opposing Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dominated the 20-seat asse...
October 20, 2025
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Full Service Resumes on Chiyoda Line after Earlier Suspension (UPDATE 1)
The Tokyo Metro has temporarily suspended service between Yoyogi-Uehara and Kasumigaseki stations...
October 20, 2025
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Travelling Butterflies Come to Former School Yard in Kyoto Pref., Delight Locals
MAIZURU, Kyoto — Chestnut tiger butterflies have arrived in the yard of a former elementary schoo...
October 20, 2025
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Man Infected with Measles Reportedly Dined at Restaurant in Tokyo Station
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Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
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