General News
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NRA Draft Report Says N-reactor Noncompliant
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday adopted a draft screening repo...
August 28, 2024
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Shizuoka Pref. Plans to Start Charging Entry Fees for Mt. Fuji Climbers Next Summer; Aims to Control No. of Climbers
SHIZUOKA — The Shizuoka prefectural government plans to start charging entry fees for Mt. Fuji cl...
August 28, 2024
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Nears Japan’s Southern Kyushu; Evacuation Advisory Issued for 118,000 Households (UPDATE1)
With powerful Typhoon Shanshan, also known as Typhoon No. 10, approaching, the Japan Meteorologic...
August 28, 2024
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2 Still Missing in Aichi Pref. Mudslide; Evacuation Order Issued for Households Nearby (Update 1)
GAMAGORI, Aichi — A mudslide down a hill in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, destroyed a house where t...
August 28, 2024
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Central Japan City to Help Foreign Students Cope by Facilitating Online Classes from Their Home Countries
KAKEGAWA, Shizuoka — When the city of Kakegawa found that foreign children were struggling in sch...
August 28, 2024
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Mold Forces Closure of Hokkaido High School; Contractors Will Remove Infestation, Clean School Building
NEMURO, Hokkaido — Hokkaido Nemuro High School, in the city of Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, is to be...
August 28, 2024
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Likely Yasukuni Graffiti Suspect Held in China in Another Case
Beijing, Aug. 28 (Jiji Press) — Chinese regional public security authorities have detained a Chin...
August 28, 2024
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Govt Aims to Help Doctorate Degree Holders Find Jobs; Aims to Boost Industrial Competitiveness
The government will start making full-fledged efforts to help doctorate degree holders land jobs ...
August 28, 2024
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Italy’s ‘Most Beautiful Sailing Ship in the World’ on Display in Tokyo
The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navy training vessel dubbed as the most beautiful sailing ship i...
August 27, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Resumes Service (UPDATE 1)
The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed service at around 5:35 p.m. after being suspended due to the heavy...
August 27, 2024
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Japan’s NHK Apologizes for Chinese News Presenter’s ‘Inappropriate’ Remarks on Senkaku Islands, Other Sensitive Issues
NHK issued an apology Monday for “inappropriate” remarks regarding the Senkaku Islands and other ...
August 27, 2024
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2nd Unit of Satellite-Carrying Rocket to Be Launched in Dec.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese space development venture company Space One Co. said Sunday it will...
August 27, 2024
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Moving Slowly East of Amami, Approaching Kyushu Region; Heavy Rains Expected in Tokai Region Tuesday (UPDATE 1)
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan, also referred to as Typhoon No. 10, is slowly moving west-northwestwar...
August 27, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Service Delayed
The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed service at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday after being suspended due to heavy ra...
August 27, 2024
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Medical Device Maker ‘Gifted’ Hospitals, Doctors Millions of Yen; Money Said to Be Given for Studies Not Conducted
A Tokyo-based medical device maker gave about ¥120 million in cash to 42 medical institutions and...
August 26, 2024
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Japan Closely Monitoring Situation around Hormuz Strait, Collecting Information on Damaged Ship
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Japan to Extend Drone No-fly Zones Near Key Facilities to 1 km
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