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Caution Urged for Drivers in Case of Underpass Flooding; Experts Warn of Car Submersion, Escape Means, Tools
Drivers should exercise caution when road flooding is anticipated due to localized heavy rain or ...
May 21, 2025
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Pioneer Kumamoto Building Multilingual Disaster Support Network for Growing Foreign Population; System Provides Nationwide Model
KUMAMOTO — Local governments and communities of foreign residents in Kumamoto Prefecture are coll...
May 18, 2025
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Foodex Offers Palate Teasers for Culinary Trends
Hungry for something new? How about some braised kangaroo tail or eringi mushroom chips or teriya...
May 14, 2025
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Artist Allan West Portrays Nature’s Splendor with Japanese Paints, but in His World, Plants Aren’t Just Plants
Allan West entered the room backgrounded by a calming painting of a flowering plum tree draped in...
May 8, 2025
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Yuichiro Miura: I Challenge My Limits on Mountains; Overcoming Serious Illness, Aiming for French Alps Next
At the age of 92, Yuichiro Miura, a professional skier and adventurer, exercises for about an hou...
April 30, 2025
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Kyotographie Highlights Humanity Through Historic Scenography
KYOTO — “Kyotographie,” an annual international photography festival, kicked off in Kyoto City ea...
April 27, 2025
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Where Japanese Women Stand 40 Years After Equal Employment Opportunity Law; Narrowing Gap Has Not Been Easy
It has been 40 years since the Equal Employment Opportunity Law was enacted. Since the enactment ...
April 23, 2025
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Checking for Disaster Risks Vital After Moving to New Area; Expert Suggests Walking Around Neighborhood to Familiarize Yourself with Surroundings
Spring in Japan is a season of change as people move for their job or school, and many feel the e...
April 17, 2025
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Researcher Working to Preserve Natural Disaster Monuments; Disaster Lessons Getting Digitized
KOCHI — A researcher is working to preserve natural disaster monuments, which tell the stories of...
April 14, 2025
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Fencing: Live by the Sword, Make Friends by the Sword
I’m around 40 years old, but I recently started a new activity: fencing. That’s right, the sport ...
April 9, 2025
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As Pets Become More Like Family, More Owners Are Opting for Elaborate Funerals
Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved p...
March 31, 2025
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74-Year-Old Japanese Mountaineer Promotes Eco Practice to Protect Hometown Mountains: “Take Everything Home with You”
NAGANO — Yoshitomi Okura, a 74-year-old mountaineer from Iida, Nagano Prefecture, advocates “eco ...
March 26, 2025
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Record-high 321 Cases of People Needing Help on Nagano Pref. Mountains Occurred in 2024; 155 Were Safely Rescued but 53 Died or Remain Missing
NAGANO — The number of cases in which people required assistance on mountains in Nagano Prefectur...
March 24, 2025
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Japan Coastal City Hopes to Revitalize Port With Water Taxis; Fishermen Operate Boats as Taxis to Connect Passengers with Sea
Octopus, wakame seaweed and sazae turban shells have helped Kotsubo fishing port in Zushi, Kanaga...
March 23, 2025
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To Keep Up Your Health after a Disaster, Stock Up Ahead of Time and Test Run Simple Dishes
After a disaster, especially in the immediate wake of a disaster, people tend to consume foods hi...
March 17, 2025
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