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With Their Eyes on ‘Lucky’ Title, Runners in Japan Take Part in Annual Shrine Sprint
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — An annual race to decide fuku otoko lucky men took place at Nishinomiya Shri...
January 10, 2026
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Snow Crabs White Like Snow Landed at Fishing Ports in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture
TOYOOKA, Hyogo - Two white snow crabs were landed at fishing ports on the Sea of Japan off the co...
January 10, 2026
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Heavy Snow Expected on Sea of Japan Side on Sunday, Monday (Update 1)
Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu and Hokkaido from Sunday...
January 10, 2026
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Japanese Man Searches for Father’s Remains at WWII Site on Tinian Island, Amid Push to Bring Home War Dead
Isao Yamazaki is still searching for the remains of his father and his father’s comrades, who die...
January 9, 2026
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Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Northeast Chiba; JMA Says No Risk of Tsunami
An earthquake with its hypocenter in northeast Chiba Prefecture occurred at around 8:08 p.m. on F...
January 9, 2026
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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Occurs in Northern Inland Akita Pref.; JMA Reports No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake with its hypocenter in northern inland Akita Prefecture occurred around 6:56 p.m. o...
January 9, 2026
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Wildfire Nears Settlement in Yamanashi Prefecture; Nearby City Government Issues Evacuation Directive for 143 Locals
KOFU — A wildfire continued to spread on Friday in Yamanashi Prefecture after having broken out o...
January 9, 2026
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Cherry Blossoms Expected to Bloom in Tokyo on March 21, Earliest in Japan
Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms are forecast to bloom in Tokyo on March 21, earlier than anywhere e...
January 9, 2026
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Mass Grave of Japanese Soldiers Found on Tinian in Northern Mariana Islands; WWII Remains of 86 People Recovered
A mass burial site for Japanese soldiers created by U.S. forces has been found on Tinian, an isla...
January 9, 2026
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Fire Near Osaka’s Tsutenkaku Tower
OSAKA — A passerby made an emergency call, reporting that smoke was rising at a building in Naniw...
January 9, 2026
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Fire Spreads on Slopes of Mt. Ogi in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture
A fire was reported on Mt. Ogi, which straddles the cities of Otsuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Pr...
January 8, 2026
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Nagasaki Protest Held against U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
NAGASAKI — About 60 demonstrators gathered in Nagasaki City on Wednesday to protest the recent U....
January 8, 2026
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Japanese Fire Festival With Giant Torches Held at Shrine in Fukuoka Pref.
KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during the Oniyo Fire Festival at Daizenji T...
January 8, 2026
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Post-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public’s Understanding of Evacuation Rules
People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warnin...
January 8, 2026
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3-meter Tuna Offered at Nishinomiya’s Ebisu Shrine, God of Business Prosperity’s Head Shrine; Visitors Attach Money for ‘Wealth to Stick to You’
A 3-meter-long, 270-kilogram bluefin tuna was offered Thursday at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomi...
January 8, 2026
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