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300 Kilometers of Japan’s Sewer Pipes Need Emergency Measures, Ministry Inspections Find
About 300 kilometers of sewer pipes — nearly half of priority pipes so far checked for such risks...
September 18, 2025
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Tokyo Kiln Racing Along in Horse Bell Production, Ahead of 2026 Demand for Chinese Zodiac Sign
Production is already at full gallop on horse-shaped bells for 2026 at the Musashino Jindaiji Gam...
September 18, 2025
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Tokyo Bay Expressway Closed Due to Fire Equipment Malfunction, Road Covered with Water and Foam
The Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line expressway, which connects Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures via Tokyo Bay, ...
September 18, 2025
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Kansai Electric to Complete Survey for New N-Reactor in 2030
FUKUI (Jiji Press) — Kansai Electric Power Co. said Wednesday that it will complete a geological ...
September 18, 2025
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M4.7 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat
M4.7 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat ...
September 18, 2025
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Looking at Ukraine, Former Residents of Japan’s Northern Territories See Parallels in Russia’s Aggression
Even after Japan surrendered in the final days of World War II, the Soviet Army continued to inva...
September 18, 2025
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200-Meter Section of Osaka-Kansai Expo Grand Ring to be Preserved
OSAKA — The world’s largest wooden structure will become significantly smaller after the Osaka-Ka...
September 17, 2025
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Tokyo’s Nerima Ward Hits 35.4 C, Chiyoda Ward 34.3 C, with Temperatures in 43 Locations Nationwide Exceeding 35 C on Wednesday
Temperatures rose across eastern and western Japan on Wednesday, with 43 locations nationwide rec...
September 17, 2025
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JAL Punishes All Board Members over Captain Drinking During Stay in Honolulu
Japan Airlines announced disciplinary measures on Wednesday, reducing the monthly compensation of...
September 17, 2025
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270 Cars Submerged in Underground Parking Lot after Record Rainfall in Yokkaichi, Mie Pref., Vehicle Removal Underway
Record rainfall in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, on Friday night caused flooding damage to approxima...
September 17, 2025
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Bear Approaches Fukushima Pref. Home, Kills Dog; No Humans Injured
A bear approached a house, where it killed a pet dog and ripped a curtain before leaving without ...
September 17, 2025
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60% of Internet Users in Japan Not Mindful of Copyright Issues, Govt Survey Shows
More than 60% of internet users are not particularly aware about copyright issues when they brows...
September 17, 2025
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Climbers on Mt. Fuji’s Gotemba Trail Decrease by 30%; Drop Is Attributed to New Entrance Fee, Regulations for Safer Trekking
SHIZUOKA — The number of people climbing Mt. Fuji via the Gotemba Trail, on the mountain’s Shizuo...
September 17, 2025
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Local Authorities in Tokyo Tightening Rules on Minpaku Private Lodging Services amid Complaints about Noisy Groups and Marauding Crows
Complaints about garbage and noise related to minpaku private lodging services have led some muni...
September 16, 2025
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Abandoned Baggage Being Reused, Given Away to Cope with Storage, Disposal Costs
Suitcases are being left behind at airports and hotels across Japan in greater numbers as more an...
September 16, 2025
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