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354 Properties Damaged in Quake-hit Ishikawa Pref.
SUZU, Ishikawa — The earthquake that rocked Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday damaged 354 properties, mo...
May 9, 2023
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Japanese Musician Publishes Picture Book to Support Ukraine
A Tokyo-based musician has published a picture book to support Ukraine using money raised through cr...
May 9, 2023
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School Textbooks in Japan to Flag Dangers of Internet
extbooks to be used in schools from next spring will give a balanced view of the internet, flagging ...
May 9, 2023
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School Reopens in Suzu After Earthquake
SUZU, Ishikawa — Classes resumed Monday after the Golden Week holidays in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture,...
May 8, 2023
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Riverbank Collapses in Hyogo Pref., Flooding Dozens of Homes
Banks about 30 meters wide on the Tenjin River in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, collapsed due to heavy r...
May 8, 2023
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Removal of Radioactive Steam-venting Pipes at Japan N-plant Sees Little Progress
Work to remove pipes used to vent radioactive steam following the March 11, 2001 disaster at the Fuk...
May 7, 2023
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Japanese Girl, 11, Prepares to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Rei Banno, an 11-year-old Japanese girl, is gearing up to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highes...
May 7, 2023
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Local Tourism Industry in Shock after Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan
Local tourism officials expressed disappointment Saturday, a day after an earthquake that registered...
May 7, 2023
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Japan-raised Female Pandas, Father, in Good Health in China
A panda research base in China has posted a video on its social media account depicting pandas Eimei...
May 7, 2023
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Japan Dog Lauded for Raising Alarm Over Collapsed Man
A 5-year-old dog who barked for help to draw attention to a man who fell ill has been recognized for...
May 7, 2023
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Earthquake in Sea of Japan Possibly Triggered by Water from Pacific Ocean
The earthquake that registered a maximum intensity of upper 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 in...
May 7, 2023
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People in Earthquake-Hit Noto Area Plagued by Aftershocks, Rain
SUZU, Ishikawa — Amid falling rain on Saturday morning, residents of the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefe...
May 6, 2023
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University Student Dies After River Rafting Boat Capsizes
A 19-year-old university student died after a rafting boat capsized in the Tone River in Minakami, G...
May 6, 2023
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GSDF Helicopter Crash: With Recovery of Wreckage Completed, Probe to Begin Soon
With the recovery of the main body of the Ground Self-Defense Force’s helicopter that crashed off ...
May 6, 2023
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‘One Piece’ Fans Celebrate Luffy’s Birthday
KUMAMOTO — About 300 “One Piece” fans celebrated the birthday of the popular manga’s main character...
May 6, 2023
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