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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeVolunteers Harvest Rice from Terraced Paddies in Wajima; Crop Was Successful Despite Damage from Earthquake, Torrential Rains
WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture — About 100 local residents and volunteer workers harvested rice at t...
September 18, 2025
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Travel SpotsBright Yellow Cosmos Bloom in Ibaraki Pref., Filling Hitachi Seaside Park with Vast ‘Lemon Bright’ Carpet
Golden cosmos are in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, delig...
September 17, 2025
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EnvironmentTiny Deer in Big Trouble as Chile’s Pudus Face Growing Peril
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Standing no taller than a house cat, the pudu — the world’s smallest deer — ...
September 17, 2025
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MuseumsNiigata City Art Museum Reopens after Renovation, Work Included Inspection of Facility’s Signature Exterior
NIIGATA — The Niigata City Art Museum in Chuo Ward, Niigata, reopened on Aug. 30 after about 11 m...
September 17, 2025
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EconomyForeign Visitors to Japan Hit Record 3.42 M. in Aug.
Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)—The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in August jumped 1...
September 17, 2025
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Climate ChangeToad Sculpture in Peru Reveals Climate-driven Collapse of Ancient City
LIMA (Reuters) — A small sculpture of two toads and other water-linked symbols found near the Per...
September 17, 2025
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EconomyAs Land Prices Soar in Tokyo, Prospective Homebuyers Head to Neighboring Prefectures to Find Place to Settle Down
Soaring benchmark land prices in urban areas in 2025 have prompted those who had given up on buyi...
September 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentYomiuri Poll Shows DPFP Regaining Top Spot Among Opposition Parties; Sanseito Drops to Second as Momentum Wanes
The Democratic Party for the People regained the top spot among opposition parties for the first ...
September 17, 2025
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General News200-Meter Section of Osaka-Kansai Expo Grand Ring to be Preserved
OSAKA — The world’s largest wooden structure will become significantly smaller after the Osaka-Ka...
September 17, 2025
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CompaniesSeibu Prince to Buy Parent of Ace Hotel, in Plan for Greater Global Reach
Japanese hospitality company Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide Inc. on Tuesday announced it will acqu...
September 17, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Self-Defense Forces Shares Disaster Relief Knowledge to Indo-Pacific Countries’ Militaries in Mutual Aid Effort
The Self-Defense Forces are sharing knowledge and skills in humanitarian assistance and disaster ...
September 17, 2025
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General NewsTokyo’s Nerima Ward Hits 35.4 C, Chiyoda Ward 34.3 C, with Temperatures in 43 Locations Nationwide Exceeding 35 C on Wednesday
Temperatures rose across eastern and western Japan on Wednesday, with 43 locations nationwide rec...
September 17, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialNippon Life Insurance: Theft of Internal Information Flouts Laws and Regulations
For being Japan’s largest life insurance company, isn’t its awareness of legal compliance too wea...
September 17, 2025
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Budget Request for Defense Spending: Pave the Way for Securing Counterstrike Capabilities
As a result of Japan continuing to increase its defense budget, the country has taken a step forw...
September 17, 2025
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SumoSumo Scene / A Resurrected Ring Name and a Prayer for a Former Wrestler
A nostalgic old sumo ring name was revived at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in July.
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