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Shurijo Castle Restoration Festival Brings Ryukyu History to Life in Naha; Work Continues to Rebuild Burned-Down Structures
The Shurijo Castle Restoration Festival, dedicated to the efforts to reconstruct the castle, bega...
November 3, 2024
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Yomiuri Shimbun Marks 150 Years of Publication
The Yomiuri Shimbun marked the 150th anniversary of its first publication on Saturday.
...November 2, 2024
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JMA Issues Info About Record-breaking Deluge Over Short Period in Shizuoka, Kanagawa Prefectures
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued information about a record-breaking deluge over a short pe...
November 2, 2024
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Japan’s Nationwide Average Temperature for October Hits 126-Year Record High; Averages Throughout Japan Rise
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Friday that the nationwide average temperature for Octo...
November 2, 2024
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Tokaido, Sanyo Shinkansen Services Resume after Temporary Suspension Due to Heavy Rain (UPDATE 1)
Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed railway services have resumed on all lines as of 11:45 a....
November 2, 2024
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Heavy Rain Hits Japan’s Northern Kyushu; Linear Precipitation Zone Formed
Northern Kyushu was hit by heavy rain on Saturday due to warm, moist air flowing in from the extr...
November 2, 2024
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Sanyo Shinkansen Services Suspended due to Heavy Rain Between Shin-Osaka, Hakata
Due to heavy rain, services on the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed railway have been suspended betwe...
November 2, 2024
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Distracted Cyclists to Face Tougher Penalties; Revised Road Traffic Law Also Adds Penalties For Riding While Intoxicated
Tougher penalties will be levied against anyone who uses a mobile phone while riding a bicycle un...
November 2, 2024
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Shuri Castle Restoration Work Can Be Viewed Through 3D Virtual Tour on Special Website
Shimizu Corp., the main contractor for the restoration of Shuri Castle in Naha, has begun offerin...
November 2, 2024
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Ex-Radio Host Satoshi Sugita to Discuss Charm of Basic English Words; Free Seminar Accessible for Online on Friday
Satoshi Sugita, a former presenter on NHK’s business English educational radio program, will give...
November 1, 2024
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Hokkaido Sightseeing Helicopter Tours to Be Offered on Trial Basis from Nov. 26-28; Will Visit Places Including Kushiro Wetland, Hidaka Mountains
SAPPORO — A committee to study the improvement of air traffic in Hokkaido plans to offer trial si...
November 1, 2024
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Authorities Keep Close Eye on Halloween Revelers in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
People dressed up in costumes to mark Halloween flocked to the Kabukicho entertainment district i...
November 1, 2024
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Japan Education Ministry Records-High Chronic Absenteeism from Elementary, Junior High Schools in 2023 Academic Year
A record high of 346,482 elementary and junior high school students were chronically absent durin...
November 1, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey to Become Extratropical Cyclone Soon but to Bring Heavy Rain to Western Japan
Typhoon Kong-rey, or Typhoon No. 21, was north of the Taiwan Strait as of 9 a.m. Friday, moving n...
November 1, 2024
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Tokyo Male Host Club Companies, Hosts Concealed About ¥2 Billion in Income from Taxation through False Reporting
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has found that nine companies that operate host clubs offering...
October 31, 2024
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