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Mass Grave of Japanese Soldiers Found on Tinian in Northern Mariana Islands; WWII Remains of 86 People Recovered
A mass burial site for Japanese soldiers created by U.S. forces has been found on Tinian, an isla...
January 9, 2026
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Fire Near Osaka’s Tsutenkaku Tower
OSAKA — A passerby made an emergency call, reporting that smoke was rising at a building in Naniw...
January 9, 2026
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Fire Spreads on Slopes of Mt. Ogi in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture
A fire was reported on Mt. Ogi, which straddles the cities of Otsuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Pr...
January 8, 2026
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Nagasaki Protest Held against U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
NAGASAKI — About 60 demonstrators gathered in Nagasaki City on Wednesday to protest the recent U....
January 8, 2026
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Japanese Fire Festival With Giant Torches Held at Shrine in Fukuoka Pref.
KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during the Oniyo Fire Festival at Daizenji T...
January 8, 2026
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Post-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public’s Understanding of Evacuation Rules
People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warnin...
January 8, 2026
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3-meter Tuna Offered at Nishinomiya’s Ebisu Shrine, God of Business Prosperity’s Head Shrine; Visitors Attach Money for ‘Wealth to Stick to You’
A 3-meter-long, 270-kilogram bluefin tuna was offered Thursday at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomi...
January 8, 2026
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Cat Stationmaster Inauguration Ceremony Held in Wakayama Pref.; Yontama Take Charge at Kishi Station
WAKAYAMA — The inauguration ceremony for Yontama to become the third feline stationmaster of Waka...
January 8, 2026
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Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi Trains to Have Reserved Seats Only During Long Sept. Holiday Period
The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi trains will operate with reserved seats only from Sept. 1...
January 7, 2026
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Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea Hit Total 900 Million Visitors; Record Comes 42 Years After 1st Chiba Prefecture Disney Theme Park Opened
Total visitor figures at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea since their openings passed a combi...
January 7, 2026
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Kumamon Gets Over 3,700 New Year’s Greeting Cards; Delivered from 12 Countries, Regions
KUMAMOTO — Kumamon, a popular mascot character tasked with promoting Kumamoto Prefecture, has rec...
January 7, 2026
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Omiwatari Freezing of Japan Lake Absent for 7 Years; May Tie Ancient Record If Phenomenon Doesn’t Appear This Winter
SUWA, Nagano — Almost every winter for hundreds of years, a mystical phenomenon known as “Omiwata...
January 7, 2026
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Strong Earthquakes Hit Japan’s Shimane and Tottori Prefectures; Injuries Reported from Falls, Cooking Oil Burns
Three strong earthquakes struck off the coast of eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums o...
January 6, 2026
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Don’t Try This at Home: Edo Firemanship Preservation Association Members Perform Acrobatic Stunts for New Year’s Event Crowd
Members of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association, which preserves traditional Japanese fir...
January 6, 2026
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Sanyo Shinkansen Train Service Fully Resumed (Update 2)
The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] West Japan Railway Co. announced Tuesday that train s...
January 6, 2026
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