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  • Japan’s Tokara Islands Hit by at Least 60 Quakes Measuring 1 or Stronger on Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale on Friday as of Around Noon

    At least 60 earthquakes measuring 1 or stronger on the Japanese seismic intensity scale have hit ...

    July 4, 2025

    #Earthquake #Kagoshima
  • Japan’s Rainy Season Ends in Tokai Region 15 Days Earlier than Usual

    The rainy season appears to have ended in the Tokai region, it was announced Friday.

    ...

    July 4, 2025

  • Tsukuba University of Technology, JICA Tsukuba Collaborate to Empower the Deaf, Nurture Future Leaders in Kyrgyzstan

    TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — Tsukuba University of Technology and the Japan International Cooperation Agenc...

    July 4, 2025

    #Ibaraki
  • All Residents Confirmed Safe After Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akusekijima Island

    All residents of Akusekijima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture have been confirmed safe after a stro...

    July 3, 2025

    #Kagoshima #Earthquake
  • More than 1,000 Earthquakes Observed around Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Pref.; Highest Number in 10-Day Span

    More than 1,000 earthquakes measuring 1 or stronger on the Japanese seismic intensity scale — inc...

    July 3, 2025

    #Earthquake #Kagoshima
  • Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akuseki-jima Island, Kagoshima Pref.; No Tsunami Feared

    A strong earthquake measuring lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale struck Akuseki-jima Island in...

    July 3, 2025

    #Earthquake #Kagoshima
  • Ireland Opens New Embassy Building in Japan; Visiting Irish Prime Minister Pledges Commitment to Bilateral Ties

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of Ireland House, the new Irish embassy bu...

    July 3, 2025

  • Typhoon Mun Forms near Ogasawara Islands; Moving Northward over Sea East of Japan

    Typhoon Mun, also called Typhoon No. 3, emerged at 3 a.m. on Thursday near the Ogasawara Islands....

    July 3, 2025

    #Typhoon
  • Management Firm for Male Pop Group TOKIO to Shut Down

    TOKIO, the management company for the male pop group of the same name, will shut down once the re...

    July 2, 2025

  • Kyoto Gion Festival: Festivities Begins with Participants Praying for Safety of Upcoming Events

    The Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, began in Kyoto on Tuesday.

    ...

    July 2, 2025

    #Festival #Kyoto
  • Govt Adopts Plan to Reduce Nankai Quake Deaths by 80%

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government decided Tuesday to seek to reduce the estimated number of dea...

    July 2, 2025

    #Earthquake #Nankai Trough
  • M5.5 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture Islands; No Tsunami Warning issued

    An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.5 hit off the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefectu...

    July 2, 2025

    #Earthquake #Kagoshima
  • Effects of Social Media on Mind, Body of Children Discussed at Keio University Symposium

    A symposium was held at Keio University on Tuesday to discuss public health issues facing modern ...

    July 2, 2025

  • Theme Parks Take Measures to Keep Visitors Cool; Park Operators Hope to Fight Lower Visitor Numbers Due to Brutal Heat

    With the arrival of July and the onset of intense heat, domestic leisure facilities have begun ho...

    July 2, 2025

  • Lower 5 Earthquake Hits Near Tokara Islands in Japan’s Kagoshima Pref; No Tsunami Warning Issued as Series of Quakes Hit Area

    An earthquake measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was felt on Akusekij...

    July 2, 2025

    #Earthquake #Kagoshima
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