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    April 21, 2024

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    April 21, 2024

  • Japan Tops 40,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide; Govt Measures Spur 30% Growth From Previous Fiscal Year

    There were 40,323 chargers for electric vehicles across the nation as of the end of March, an inc...

    April 21, 2024

  • U.S. 7th Fleet officer Arrested on Suspicion of Stealing Sushi, Sashimi, Chicken at Kanagawa Shopping Mall; Suspect Caught Mid-Meal

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    April 20, 2024

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    April 20, 2024

  • Airliner of ANA Subsidiary Makes Two Emergency Go-Arounds at Yonago Airport in Tottori Pref.; JTSB Investigates, Calls Incident ‘Serious’

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    April 20, 2024

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    April 20, 2024

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    April 20, 2024

  • Accessibility, Deluxe Amenities Eyed for New Stadium; Structure To Be Built on Former Tsukiji Market Site

    A multipurpose stadium that will be the center of the redevelopment of the former site of the Tsu...

    April 20, 2024

  • Tokyo Govt Names Consortium to Redevelop Tsukiji Site; Stadium to Be Core of Mitsui Fudosan, Yomiuri Project

    The Tokyo metropolitan government announced on Friday that it has selected a consortium of 11 com...

    April 20, 2024

  • Earthquake in Western Japan a Reminder to Be Ready for the Big One; 14% of People Have Made No Preparations, Survey Says

    The powerful earthquake that struck western Japan late Wednesday has prompted renewed calls for p...

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    April 19, 2024

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    April 19, 2024

  • Tokaido Line Between Tokyo and Atami Temporarily Suspended Due to Personal Injury Accident

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    April 19, 2024

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    Japan Airlines Co.’s airplane had a radio malfunction during a flight from Haneda Airport to New ...

    April 19, 2024

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