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Chinese Employee Says ‘Senkakus are China’s Territory’ During Japan’s Public NHK Radio Broadcast
A Chinese contracted employee made remarks that the Senkaku Islands are China’s territory during ...
August 20, 2024
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Victims of Hiroshima Landslides Remembered 10 Years On
Hiroshima (Jiji Press)—A memorial event was held Tuesday for more than 70 victims of heavy rain-c...
August 20, 2024
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Mexican Man Who Landed on Japan’s Senkaku Islands Referred to Prosecutors for Not Completing Departure Procedures
NAHA — The Ishigaki Coast Guard Office sent papers to public prosecutors Monday on a Mexican man ...
August 20, 2024
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Museum in Outskirts of Tokyo Holds Exhibition on B-29s Used in WWII; Air Raids Targeted Factory in Musashino Which Produced Engines for Zero Fighter Aircraft
A museum in Musashino, Tokyo, is holding an exhibition on the U.S. forces’ B-29 bombers that to...
August 20, 2024
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Japan’s Police Agency to Launch 1st Probe into Online Casinos Run Overseas; Illicit Gambling Drives Young People into Debt, Shady Jobs
The National Police Agency will launch its first investigation into online casinos that are run o...
August 20, 2024
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Carriage House in Imperial Palace Caught Fire; No Serious Damage, Cause Under Investigation
A fire broke out at the carriage house rest area in the Imperial Palace on Sunday night, the Impe...
August 19, 2024
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Season’s 1st Saury Sell at Record 500,000 Yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — This season’s first batch of saury fetched ¥500,000 per kilogram for some l...
August 19, 2024
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Tokyo Office Workers Return to Work after Bon Holiday Period; Nankai Trough Advisory, Typhoon Ampil Impacted Travel Plans
Office workers head back to work at JR Tokyo Station in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Monday following ...
August 19, 2024
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3D Model of Inuyama Castle Displays Complex Structure; Highlights Historical Value of Japan’s Oldest Extant Castle Keep
The Yomiuri Shimbun has created a three-dimensional model of Inuyama Castle, a national treasure ...
August 19, 2024
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Typhoon Jongdari Moves Slowly Northeast from Japan’s Miyako Island; Heavy Rainfall Expected in Japan’s Okinawa, Southern Kyushu Areas
A tropical cyclone about 70 kilometers south of Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, has turned int...
August 19, 2024
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“Toilet” Graffiti Found at Yasukuni Shrine; Second Incident Since May
Graffiti meaning “toilet” was found at the Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo on Monday. A shrine ...
August 19, 2024
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M4.7 and M5.1 Earthquakes Hit Ibaraki Pref. in Succession
Two earthquakes struck in succession early Monday with epicenters in northern Ibaraki Prefecture....
August 19, 2024
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Mexican Landed on Senkaku Islands; JCG Sees No Political Motivation
NAHA — A Mexican man was found to have landed on one of the Senkaku Islands in Ishigaki, Okinawa ...
August 18, 2024
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Some Local Govts in Japan Let Staff Bring Kids to Work; Helping Parents in a Pinch Helps Retain Good Personnel
More and more local governments are allowing employees who cannot find places to care for their c...
August 18, 2024
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Typhoon Ampil Leaves; Stations and Airports Crowded as Transportation Services Resume
The very strong Typhoon Ampil, also known as Typhoon No. 7, passed offshore of Chiba Prefecture e...
August 17, 2024
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