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Japan WWII Survivor, 101, Speaks Up Over Russian Invasion, Futility of War
A 101-year-old man who participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf — a key event in Japan’s World War I...
August 15, 2023
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Possible Tornado Occurs in Shizuoka, Japan
Around 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, a gust of wind resembling a tornado occurred downstream of the Abe Riv...
August 15, 2023
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Record-Breaking Rainfall Pours over Iwate Pref.
Iwate experienced heavy rainfall in parts of the prefecture on Sunday and Monday. ...
August 15, 2023
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30,000 Homes Lose Power in Mie, Japan from Typhoon Lan
Some 29,350 households in Mie Prefecture, including in Owase and Tsu, and some 4,460 households in A...
August 15, 2023
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Osaka Loop Line Operation Suspended Due to Typhoon Lan
West Japan Railway Co.has suspended operations on almost all lines in the Keihanshin area, including...
August 15, 2023
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Typhoon Lan Makes Landfall near Cape Shionomisaki, Wakayama Pref.
Typhoon No. 7, also called as Lan, made landfall near Cape Shionomisaki, Wakayama Prefecture, before...
August 15, 2023
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Govt to Collect, Preserve Original Manga Drawings, Celluloid from Anime
The Cultural Affairs Agency will begin collecting Japanese original manga drawings and animation ce...
August 15, 2023
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Surge in Tourism to Japan Threatens Famous Spots
The rising number of foreign visitors to Japan, spurred by the relaxation of COVID-19 border control...
August 14, 2023
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Typhoon Lan Expected to Move Across Japan’s Kinki Region(UPDATE 1)
Typhoon No. 7, also known as Lan, is expected to make landfall on the Kii Peninsula on Tuesday morni...
August 14, 2023
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Man Drowns at Aichi Beach in High Waves from Typhoon Lan
A Brazilian man was found drowning by beachgoers at Higashihama Beach in Minamichita, Aichi Prefectu...
August 14, 2023
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Shinkansen Service Canceled between Nagoya and Okayama Throughout Tuesday(UPDATE 1)
Service on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations will be s...
August 14, 2023
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Typhoon Lan’s Total Rainfall Might Exceed Typical August Figure, Govt Warns
Typhoon No. 7, also known as Lan, which is expected to make landfall in Kinki or Tokai regions on Tu...
August 13, 2023
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High Temperatures Continue in Tokai, Kinki Regions
The Tokai and Kinki regions felt the heat on Sunday for a second consecutive day. By 3 p.m., Hiraka...
August 13, 2023
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Typhoon Lan Might Interrupt Shinkansen Bullet Train Services
Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train service might be halted on Tuesday between Shin-Osaka and Okayama as t...
August 13, 2023
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Pokemon Fans Gather in Yokohama for World Championhips
YOKOHAMA — The 2023 Pokemon World Championships is currently underway in Yokohama, with players from...
August 13, 2023
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