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Special Heavy Rain Warning Downgraded to Heavy Rain Warning in Kumamoto Pref.; Most Dangerous Situation Passes
The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its “special heavy rain warning,” which it had issued ...
August 11, 2025
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Baby Pallas’ Cats Unveiled at Nagoya Zoo; 3 Feline Babies Born in May
Three baby Pallas’ cats were unveiled to the public at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in N...
August 11, 2025
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Man Creates Hero Character ‘Pristine Stream King Salamander’ in Yamaguchi; Popularity Quietly Growing Among Local Children
A man in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, created a hero character inspired by the Japanese giant s...
August 11, 2025
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Man, Woman Missing in Fukuoka After Being Swept Away by River; High School Girl Injured
A man and a woman are missing after they were swept away by a river and one girl suffered a minor...
August 11, 2025
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At Least 2 Missing in Kumamoto Pref. Hit by Record-Breaking Rain; Rescue Operations Ongoing
At least two people are missing after Kumamoto Prefecture was hit by record-breaking heavy rain o...
August 11, 2025
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British Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Kagoshima Airport
KAGOSHIMA (Jiji Press) — A British military fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Ai...
August 11, 2025
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Kyushu Shinkansen Fully Resumes Following Suspension Due to Heavy Rain (Update2)
Services of the Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata Station and Kumamoto Station have resumed follow...
August 11, 2025
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Comedian Kazulaser, Actress Fumi Nikaido Marry; Kazulaser Posts Touching Message on X
Comedian Kazulaser, 41, and actress Fumi Nikaido, 30, have gotten married, their respective agenc...
August 11, 2025
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More Kumamoto Areas Face Heavy Rain Emergency Warning (Update 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Meteorological Agency expanded its heavy rain emergency warning to...
August 11, 2025
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Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Halt Operations Between Hakata, Hiroshima Stations on Sunday Due to Heavy Rain
West Japan Railway Co. will halt all remaining operations of the Sanyo Shinkansen Line between Ha...
August 10, 2025
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Streetcar Hit by Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima Makes Special Run; Operation Marked 80th Anniversary of Service Resumption
HIROSHIMA — A streetcar that was hit by the atomic bomb resumed service for a day in Hiroshima, t...
August 10, 2025
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Bon Holiday Travel Rush Begins at Narita Airport; Around 52,500 Passengers on Outbound International Flights Hit the Sky
NARITA, Chiba — The annual rush of overseas departures for the summer holidays began Saturday. Th...
August 10, 2025
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Mt. Shinmoedake on Kagoshima, Miyazaki Prefs. Border Erupts, Sending over 3,000-meter High Ash Plume
Mt. Shinmoedake, located on the border between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures in the Kirishim...
August 10, 2025
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Linear Precipitation Zones Occur in Fukuoka Pref.; Warning-level Heavy Rain Possible in Western to Northern Japan through Tuesday
Due to an inflow of warm, humid air from a front, warning-level heavy rain is possible across a w...
August 10, 2025
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Media Organizations in West Sue Generative AI Firms Over Copyright Infringement; Organizations in Japan Likely to Follow Suit
There have been a series of cases in which media organizations in the West have sued generative a...
August 10, 2025
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