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Japan Eyes Higher Healthy Life Expectancy Through Increased Social Participation, as Centenarians Number Nearly 100,000
The number of centenarians in Japan has climbed to nearly 100,000, and the government is bolsteri...
September 13, 2025
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More Municipalities in Japan Providing Educational Support for Low-Income Families, Single-Parent Households
More municipal governments have begun to provide assistance to students whose families face diffi...
September 13, 2025
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Data from Satellites Being Used to Revitalize Agriculture, Increase Cultivation Efficiency
A movement is spreading to use data that satellites measure and collect from space in the agricultur...
September 13, 2025
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United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Kansai Airport
Tokyo, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Kansai Intern...
September 13, 2025
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United Airlines Boeing 737 Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Kansai Airport as Passengers Evacuate on Slides
OSAKA — A United Airlines aircraft made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport in Osaka at around...
September 12, 2025
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Yakuza Group Kudo-kai Has No Young Members, but Police Are Concerned Over Shift to Special Fraud
The Kudo-kai, a government-designated dangerous crime syndicate, no longer has any active members...
September 12, 2025
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Japanese Tea Ceremony Held on Desert Sands at Expo’s Jordan Pavilion, Visitors Enjoy Twist on Traditional Experience
OSAKA — A tea ceremony was held on desert sands inside the Jordan Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kans...
September 12, 2025
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Japan’s Centenarians Reach 99,763, Breaking Record for 55 Yrs in Row
Tokyo, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — The number of centenarians in Japan reached 99,763 as of Sept. 1, ...
September 12, 2025
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Record Rainfall Hits Tokyo, Including 92 Millimeters in 1 Hour in Setagaya Ward
Torrential rainfall hit the Kanto region, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue info...
September 12, 2025
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Numerous Flights to Be Cancelled at Haneda Airport Due to Previous Day’s Thunderstorms
Flights continue to be disrupted a day after Thursday’s heavy thunderstorms hit Haneda Airport in...
September 12, 2025
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Mahjong Boom Comes for Japanese School Kids, as Game Sheds Its Gambling Image
Mahjong once had a reputation for being a “pastime for adults” and a form of gambling, but the ti...
September 12, 2025
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Japan’s Raid on Alleged Diesel Cartel Triggered by Scale of Collusion
The Japan Fair Trade Commission chose to open a criminal investigation into eight distributors of...
September 11, 2025
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Meguro, Ikegami, Oimachi Lines Suspended Due to Heavy Rain, Affecting Commuters
Services on Meguro, Ikegami and Oimachi lines have been fully suspended since around 3:25 to 3:30...
September 11, 2025
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Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture Warned of Record-Breaking Short-Duration Precipitation, Meguro Ward Logs 134 Millimeters for an Hour (Update 2)
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking short-duration heavy rain advisory for T...
September 11, 2025
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Shinkansen Bullet Train Service Resumes after Suspension between Tokyo, Mishima Stations due to Heavy Rain
Tokaido Shinkansen train service has been suspended between Tokyo and Mishima stations since arou...
September 11, 2025
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