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Foreign Residents in Japan a Record 3.68 Million People;Increase Seen in Regional Areas as Well as Major Cities
The number of foreign residents living in Japan has jumped to a record-high 3.68 million people, ...
August 8, 2025
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A-Bomb Survivor’s Child Inspired to Speak By Father’s Pain, Vows to Carry on Dream of Abolishing Nuclear Weapons
HIROSHIMA — Hiroshima was filled with prayers for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing on Wedne...
August 8, 2025
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Plastic Waste Covers Bottom of Japanese Waters; Items Found Dating Back to Twentieth Century
A huge amount of plastic waste from Japan and elsewhere has been found on the deep seabed around ...
August 7, 2025
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Ice Cave at Foot of Mt. Fuji Offers Place to Cool Down as Natural Refrigerator
KOFU — Tourists seeking to cool down in the scorching heat are flocking to the Narusawa Hyoketsu ...
August 7, 2025
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Heavy Rain Pounds Ishikawa Pref. Due to Linear Precipitation Band
A low pressure system and a front brought heavy rain to the Hokuriku region and other areas early...
August 7, 2025
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Exhibition on Atomic Bomb Begins in Brazil’s Congress; Event Opens on 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bomb Drop
BRASILIA – An exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nag...
August 7, 2025
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Hiroshima Survivor, 91, Attends Ceremony For First Time, Hopes Younger Generations Will Pass On Her Story
HIROSHIMA — Hiromi Komatsu was 11 years old when she survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in ...
August 6, 2025
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Mercury Tops 40 C for 3 Days in a Row; Shizuoka Sees Nation’s Second Highest Ever Temperature
The mercury soared past 40 C for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with a temperature of 41...
August 6, 2025
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U.S. Hails Hiroshima People
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The U.S. government praised people of Hiroshima on Tuesday, a day befor...
August 6, 2025
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Hiroshima Marks 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing; About 55,000 People Attend Ceremony in Peace Memorial Park
HIROSHIMA — Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing of the ...
August 6, 2025
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Linear Precipitation Bands Could Form over Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa from Wednesday Night-Thursday Morning
Linear precipitation bands may be observed in Niigata, Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures between la...
August 6, 2025
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Hamamatsu Eager to Attract Highly Skilled Workers from India; Backed by Yamaha Corp., City Organizes Culture and Music Exchange Programs
HAMAMATSU — The municipal government of Hamamatsu is making a concerted effort to attract human r...
August 6, 2025
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Survivors Recount Experiencing A-Bomb Effects in Both Hiroshima and Nagasaki
80 years ago this month, two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. Under a pair of mushroom clouds ...
August 6, 2025
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Man Taken to Hospital after Fire at Yokohama Fireworks Festival; Blaze Occurred on Offshore Launch Platform
YOKOHAMA — A man was taken to a hospital from the site of a fireworks festival after an offshore ...
August 5, 2025
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Japan Heat Record Smashed As Gunma Prefecture Hits 41.8 C; Heatstroke Alerts Issued for 44 Prefectures Across Nation
A scorching 41.6 C was recorded in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, shattering th...
August 5, 2025
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