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Typhoon Ewiniar Expected to Approach Izu Islands on Friday; Very Heavy Rainfall Expected Mainly in Pacific Coast Areas of East Japan on Friday
The strong Typhoon Ewiniar, which passed near Minami-Daito Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Wednesd...
May 30, 2024
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New Film Depicts Suffering Of Forced Sterilization Victims; “Chinmoku No 50-Nen” Explores History Of Japan’s Eugenics Law
KOBE — Japan’s defunct Eugenic Protection Law, which allowed for the forced sterilization of peop...
May 30, 2024
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Health Ministry Confirms Puberulic Acid as Cause of Health Damage to People Who Consumed Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s Red Yeast Supplements
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry announced Tuesday that it has confirmed that puberulic aci...
May 29, 2024
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Paving Park Sidewalks with Bamboo Chips to Address Neglected Forests, Tackle Heat Waves
KOBE — The idea of paving a walkway with bamboo chips, proposed by a high school student in Kobe,...
May 29, 2024
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Typhoon Ewiniar Expected to Approach Minami-Daito Island May 29 Evening; Wind Speed at 35 Meters Per Second
The strong Typhoon Ewiniar is expected to make its closest approach to Minami-Daito Island, Okina...
May 29, 2024
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Record-Breaking Heavy Rain Hits Shikoku, Kyushu Regions; 89 Locations Marked Largest Rainfall in May
Record-breaking rainfall was logged in 89 locations nationwide on Tuesday, with western Japan hit pa...
May 29, 2024
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Mayor Says City of Nagasaki ‘Used Everything at Our Discretion’ to Issue Certificate of Residence to Male Couple
The Omura municipal government in Nagasaki Prefecture this month issued a certificate of residenc...
May 29, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Faces Suspension Due to Torrential Rain; Could Disrupt Evening Travel between Tokyo, Osaka
Delays or even suspension of the Tokaido Shinkansen line could occur on Tuesday night due to heav...
May 28, 2024
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100 Kilograms of Gold Seized by Osaka Customs to be Sold Through Public Bidding; Market Value Equivalent to ¥1.29 Billion
Osaka Customs has announced that about 100 kilograms of gold seized in smuggling and other illici...
May 28, 2024
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Torrential Rain Expected in Southern Japan; Meteorological Agency Issues Warnings for Southern Kyushu, Shikoku, Tokai Regions
A wide area of western Japan experienced heavy rain on Tuesday morning due to a low-pressure syst...
May 28, 2024
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Typhoon Ewiniar Expected to Approach Japan’s Daito Islands on Wednesday; Heavy Rain Warning Feared
Strong Typhoon Ewiniar moved northeastward at a slow speed east of the Philippines on Monday and ...
May 28, 2024
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Regulations on Sauna Installations Relaxed to Encourage Bathing in Nature: Facilities Encouraged to Prepare Facilities for Men and Women
SAPPORO — Local governments across the country are relaxing regulations regarding outdoor saunas,...
May 28, 2024
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JAL President ‘Deeply Apologizes’ for String of Aviation Safety Troubles after Transport Ministry Issues Strict Warning
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry issued on Monday a strict warning to Jap...
May 27, 2024
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Lethal Bacterial Infection Growing at Record Pace in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of patients of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a lethal infec...
May 27, 2024
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Typhoon Ewiniar Forms Near Philippines; High Alert for Heavy Rainfall Likely Across Japan
A tropical cyclone has developed into Typhoon Ewiniar near the Philippines at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. A...
May 27, 2024
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