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3,000-Year-Old Yakusugi Cedar Toppled by Typhoon Shanshan; Storm Also Caused Landslides, Blocked Roads on Yakushima Island
YAKUSHIMA, Kagoshima – Among the damage caused across Japan by Typhoon Shanshan was the toppling ...
September 3, 2024
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This Summer Ties for Highest Average Temperature Since 1898; June-August Mercury 1.76 C Higher Than 1991-2020 Period
Japan’s average temperature from June to August this year tied for the highest level since 1898, ...
September 2, 2024
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25% Of Married Under 40s Meet on Dating Apps According to Survey; Unmarried Participants Cite “Lack of Places” As Main Hurdle
One in four married people under the age of 40 met their spouse through dating apps, according to...
September 2, 2024
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Reviving Gikakushi Fake Leather Production; Mie Pref. Man Reinvents Traditional Crafting Techniques
Gikakushi is a kind of fake leather that looks and feels like the real thing but is actually made...
September 2, 2024
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Local Authorities Differed in Response to Mega Quake Warning; Effective Prevention Measures Vital Ahead of Major Disasters
WAKAYAMA / KOCHI — The government issued a special advisory for the first time last month urging ...
September 2, 2024
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Efforts Underway to Improve Support for Potential Quake-Isolated Communities; Following Lessons Learned After Noto Quake
SHIZUOKA — It is imperative to prepare for a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough, as there is...
September 2, 2024
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Typhoon Shanshan Downgraded to Tropical Depression
Typhoon Shanshan, which had been almost stationary off the Tokaido coast, was downgraded to a tro...
September 1, 2024
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Heatstroke Insurance Sales Surge Amid Summer Heat; Tokyo Insurance Companies Enthusiastic About Stable Demand
More people are insuring themselves against the risk of heatstroke amid this year’s heat wave, wi...
September 1, 2024
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Woman Falls to Death in Yokohama Station; Passerby Below Also Dies as Result
YOKOHAMA — A woman in her teens fell from the roof of a commercial building in Yokohama, hitting ...
September 1, 2024
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Japan’s Kanto Region May See Linear Precipitation Zones by Sunday Morning; JMA Calling for Caution
Linear precipitation zones are likely to occur in Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures and the Kanto ...
August 31, 2024
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Typhoon Shanshan Brings Devastating Rainfall, Halts Transportation Across Japan; Casualties Include 6 Dead, 127 Injured, 1 Missing
Typhoon Shanshan crossed Shikoku on Saturday and approached the Kii Peninsula. Warm and humid air...
August 31, 2024
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Hyogo Gov. Denies Alleged Power Harassment in Sworn Testimony
KOBE (Jiji Press) — Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito denied allegations of power harassment, or harassme...
August 31, 2024
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Births in Japan Hit Record Low for Jan.-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of babies born in Japan in January-June decreased 5.7% from a yea...
August 31, 2024
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Typhoon Shanshan Approching Japan’s Kii Peninsula; 6 Lives Claimed, 127 Injured
Typhoon Shanshan crossed Shikoku and approached the Kii Peninsula on Saturday morning, according ...
August 31, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Disrupted Due to Heavy Rain as Typhoon Shanshan Passes
Heavy rain related to Typhoon Shanshan is causing major disruptions to Tokaido Shinkansen service...
August 31, 2024
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