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  • TEPCO Begins 2nd Trial Retrieval of Debris at Nuclear Plant; Analysis Will Seek Information to Support Larger Operations

    Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. began its second removal of nuclear fuel debris from ...

    April 15, 2025

  • Rice Retail Price Increases for 14 Consecutive Weeks

    The average price per 5 kilograms of rice sold in supermarkets between March 31 and April 6 was ¥...

    April 15, 2025

    #Rice Crisis
  • Police Launch Murder Case after Body Found on Beach in Miyagi Pref.; Multiple Stab Wounds on Nursery School Teacher’s Body, Weapon Not Found

    Police have launched a murder investigation after receiving a report from a passerby of a person ...

    April 15, 2025

  • Splendid Floats Dazzle Audience at Takayama Spring Festival in Gifu Pref.; Traditional Festival Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

    Elaborate floats dazzle visitors of the Takayama Spring Festival on Monday in Takayama, Gifu Pref...

    April 15, 2025

    #Gifu #Festival
  • Kobe Steel Develops Capsules to Dispose of Unexploded Ammunition; Estimated 1,900 Tons Still Remain in Okinawa Pref.

    Kobe Steel Ltd. showed to the press capsule-type blast-proof containers to dispose of unexploded ...

    April 15, 2025

  • First Train with Ishinomori Manga Characters Retires; Train Brought Smiles to Miyagi Pref. as Symbol of Recovery from 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

    ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — The first Mangattan Liner train, decorated with characters created by mangak...

    April 15, 2025

    #Train #Miyagi #Great East Japan Earthquake
  • TEPCO Begins 2nd Nuclear Debris Removal Work

    Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Tuesday morning began the second...

    April 15, 2025

  • 2025 Expo Osaka : Flying Car Makes Debut Flight; Vehicles Designed by Different Companies Set to Fly Around Venue

    OSAKA — A flying vehicle made a successful demo flight in front of visitors at the 2025 Osaka-Kan...

    April 15, 2025

    #2025 Expo Osaka
  • Last Evacuation Center Closes in Ishikawa Pref. After Record-Breaking Rain in Sept. and Earthquake in Jan.

    WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The last evacuation center in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by record-bre...

    April 14, 2025

    #Ishikawa
  • 2025 Expo Osaka: Turkmenistan Holds 1st National Day Event; Global Traditions, Cultures to Be Showcased

    Turkmenistan held the first national day event of the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Monday, the second day...

    April 14, 2025

    #2025 Expo Osaka
  • 2025 Expo Osaka: Ukraine, Palestine Pavilions Demonstrate Resilience Amid Conflicts

    Most international pavilions at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opened on Sunday, the same day as the ...

    April 14, 2025

    #2025 Expo Osaka
  • 58,000 Elderly People Died Alone at Home in Japan in 2024

    Tokyo, April 14 (Jiji Press)—The National Police Agency has said that 58,044 elderly people livin...

    April 14, 2025

  • 2025 Expo Osaka: Expo Opens amid Challenges, Hopes

    Osaka, April 13 (Jiji Press)—Challenges and hopes marked Sunday’s opening of the 2025 World Expos...

    April 14, 2025

    #2025 Expo Osaka
  • 2025 Expo Osaka: Expo Venue Exclusively Uses Cashless Payments; Visitors Advised to Refrain from Bringing Large Baggage

    As the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo kicked off, visitors should be aware of numerous guidelines for the...

    April 13, 2025

    #2025 Expo Osaka
  • Ehime Castle Town Turns Traditional Japanese Houses into Hotels to Preserve Townscape, Attract Tourism

    OZU, Ehime — The city of Ozu in Ehime Prefecture, which retains the atmosphere of a castle town f...

    April 13, 2025

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