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M4.4 Earthquake Hits Ibaraki Prefecture, Northeast of Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.4 hit Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, at 8...
June 27, 2025
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Phd Students May Soon Have to Be Japanese to Get Living Expense Grants, as Education Ministry Mulls Rule Change
The education ministry is considering limiting living expense grants for outstanding PhD students...
June 26, 2025
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Bear Attacks 2 Men in Nagano Pref. in Japan; Injuries Said to Not Be Life-Threatening
NAGANO — Two forestry workers were attacked by a bear while they were spraying deer repellant in ...
June 26, 2025
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Bear Sighted at Yamagata Airport in Japan; Runway Closed for 30 Minutes for Safety Check
HIGASHINE, Yamagata — An employee at Yamagata Airport in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, spotted ...
June 26, 2025
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Over 300 Earthquakes Rumble in Sea Off Japan’s Kagoshima Pref. Islands, Putting Residents on Alert
The sea off the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture was hit with 336 earthquakes measuring at ...
June 25, 2025
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Plaque Honors Japanese Man Who Deepened Otama, Machu Picchu Ties; Former Mayor Helped Develop World Heritage Site
OTAMA, Fukushima — Ten years after the villages of Otama and Machu Picchu in Peru became sister c...
June 25, 2025
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M4.3 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture
A magnitude-4.3 earthquake was detected in the sea off Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan at 1:51 p.m. o...
June 25, 2025
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3 Healthy Pallas’ Cat Kittens Born at Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya
NAGOYA — Three Pallas’ cat kittens were born at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden in Nagoya, t...
June 25, 2025
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Ape Consultation Section’ Reopened in Hiroshima Pref. for 1st Time in 55 Years
The former town of Saijo, now part of the city of Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture, caused a stir in...
June 25, 2025
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JAL Suspends Flights between Haneda and Doha; May Resume Service as Early as Friday
Japan Airlines Co. announced Tuesday that direct Japan Airlines (JAL) flights between Haneda Airp...
June 24, 2025
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22 Mil. Admissions Needed for Osaka-Kansai Expo to Be Profitable, Organizer Says; Average of 130,000 Visitors Necessary Per Day
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo can become profitable if the event sees 22 million admissions during i...
June 24, 2025
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Police Eager to Publicize Ban on Flying Drones near Osaka-Kansai Expo; Multilingual Events Held to Raise Awareness
OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural police is making efforts to keep people informed about an Osaka pre...
June 24, 2025
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Yomiuri Reporters Win Award for Analysis of China Military; Praised for Contributing to Important Policy Decisions
A group of Yomiuri Shimbun reporters covering security issues has been chosen for the top journal...
June 24, 2025
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M5.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture; No Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake was detected in the sea off Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan at ...
June 24, 2025
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Research Organization Forecasts Climate Change to Progress to Hokkaido Temperatures of Over 40 C in Around 2100
The Hokkaido Research Organization (HRO) has released a video on its website with a simulated wea...
June 24, 2025
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
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Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
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Train Services in Tokyo Resume Following Power Outage That Suspended Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku Lines (Update 4)
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