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  • Typhoon Usagi Heading to Taiwan; Okinawa Region Warned of Heavy Rain

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    November 15, 2024

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    November 14, 2024

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    November 13, 2024

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    November 13, 2024

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    Workers spread peanuts out on about 700 tatami-mat-size nets for drying during peak production se...

    November 13, 2024

  • Single-Person Households in Japan Expected to Top 40% in 27 prefs in 2050; Rise Attributed to Increase in Unmarried People

    The percentage of single-person households is expected to exceed 40% in 27 prefectures in 2050, a...

    November 13, 2024

  • Mother of North Korean Abductee Megumi Yokota Calls For Daughter’s Return to Japan 47 Years After Abduction

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    November 13, 2024

  • Seiyu to Start Selling Taiwanese Rice Thursday; Has Similar Taste to Japanese Rice But Is 20% Cheaper

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    November 13, 2024

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    November 13, 2024

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