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Seibu Ikebukuro Line Service Resumes after 50-Minute Suspension due to Accident
An accident occurred at Kiyose Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line around 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, su...
June 28, 2023
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40,000 Daytime Fireworks Bloom in Fukushima Pref.
About 40,000 fireworks were set off during the day on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Mon...
June 27, 2023
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Ultralight Backpacking Lightens Loads for Better Enjoying Nature
Mountain climbing and hiking enthusiasts are embracing lightweight equipment to reduce the burden o...
June 27, 2023
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TEPCO Unveils Equipment for Fukushima Water Release
Fukushima (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday allowed the press to v...
June 27, 2023
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Japan Group Releases Images of ‘Likely UFOs’
FUKUSHIMA — International UFO Lab, an organization dedicated to the investigation of unidentified fl...
June 27, 2023
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Hail Prediction Service Sought by 2 Japanese Non-Life Insurers
The nation’s first hail prediction notification service could start as soon as fiscal 2024, accordin...
June 26, 2023
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Japan’s Eased Rules on Electric Kick Scooters Raise Safety Concerns
Electric kick scooters that meet certain requirements will from July 1 be subject to eased regulatio...
June 26, 2023
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Hollyhocks Planted by Local Residents in Full Bloom in Ishikawa Prefecture
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — About 3,000 hollyhocks planted by local residents are now at their best, with the...
June 26, 2023
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(Update1) Chaos on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line as Passengers Flee from ‘Chef’s Knives’
Two people suffered minor injuries on Sunday afternoon after a man on the Yamanote Line was seen to...
June 26, 2023
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Yellow Flowers Herald Arrival of Summer in Northeast Japan
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Yellow flowers that traditionally herald the arrival of summer are currently pea...
June 25, 2023
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2 Japanese Dancers Win Gold at Ballet Competition
Two Japanese dancers won gold medals at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., ...
June 25, 2023
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Final Screenings for Discharge of Treated Water Likely to Start Wednesday
FUKUSHIMA — The Nuclear Regulation Authority intends to start on Wednesday the final stage of safety...
June 25, 2023
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Japan Schools Increasingly Incorporating Manga into Libraries
A growing number of junior high and high school libraries are putting manga publications on their sh...
June 25, 2023
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Tsujun Bridge in Kumamoto Recommended for National Treasure
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel on Friday proposed the designation of Tsujun Bridge, one of ...
June 24, 2023
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Tokyo’s Twin Giant Panda Cubs Turn 2
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Twin giant panda cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, turned t...
June 24, 2023
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