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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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Tour Boat Offering Views of Grand Ring from Sea Begins Services in Konohana Ward, Osaka
OSAKA — A tour boat service offering views of the Grand Ring at the site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai...
October 19, 2025
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Cosmos in Full Bloom at Park in Western Tokyo; About 200,000 Flowers Attract Eager Eyes
TACHIKAWA, Tokyo — Red and pink cosmos "Sensation" flowers are in full bloom at Showa Kinen Park ...
October 19, 2025
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Fukushima Pref. Promotes Sake, Shochu Spirits, Other Delicacies in New York
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The prefectural government of Fukushima has held an event at a Japanese r...
October 18, 2025
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Two Quake-Stricken Wajima Residents Plan to Build Supermarket for Shopping, Exchanges, Aim to Connect People
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A group of residents of the Toge district of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, whic...
October 18, 2025
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Remains of 6-Year-Old Girl Lost in 2011 Tsunami Returned to Family
MIYAKO, Iwate — The partial remains of a 6-year-old girl who had been missing since the tsunami t...
October 18, 2025
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Captain Tsubasa Mural Completed at Tokyo Bathhouse to Celebrate Local Sento Culture
A mural depicting the main character from popular soccer manga “Captain Tsubasa” was completed on...
October 18, 2025
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Body Found near Inn Where Employee Went Missing in Apparent Bear Attack in Iwate Pref.
MORIOKA -- A body was found on Friday morning in the mountains near an inn in Iwate Prefecture wh...
October 17, 2025
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Man Missing from Hot Spring Open-Air Bath in Iwate Pref., Apparently Taken by Bear
MORIOKA - A 60-year-old male employee went missing from a hot spring ryokan inn in Kitakami, Iwat...
October 17, 2025
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Japanese Newspaper Firms Vow Accurate Reporting as Industry Confronts Rise of Social Media, AI
Newspaper companies pledged on Wednesday to deliver accurate reporting and fair commentary and to...
October 16, 2025
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Bear Culled in Japan After Emergency Shooting Authorized; 1st Case in Japan that Bullet was Actually Fired After Authorization
SENDAI — A bear that was seen in a forest near a residential area in Taihaku Ward, Sendai, was cu...
October 16, 2025
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