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Heat Stroke Alert Issued in Tokyo, 21 Other Prefectures; Special Wind Chime Event Still Held
The Japanese archipelago was hit by a high-pressure system on Saturday, and temperatures rose in ...
July 6, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Services Suspended Due to Power Outage
Tokaido Shinkansen services have been suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations (on the up ...
July 6, 2024
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Matsusaka in Mie Prefecture Records 39.7 C, Central Tokyo Logs 35.5 C; Heat Stroke Alerts Issued
Temperatures surged Friday nationwide, with Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, logging 39.7 C, the highes...
July 5, 2024
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Shizuoka Marks Record-High 39.3 C; 21 Prefectures on Alert for Heat Stroke
A high pressure system covered Japan and temperatures rose around the country on Thursday. In Shi...
July 5, 2024
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Record 19,039 Dementia Sufferers Missing in Japan in 2023
Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s National Policy Agency said Thursday a record 19,039 dementi...
July 5, 2024
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In Forced Sterilization Case, ‘Cold’ Precedent Rejected; Supreme Court Crafts Exception to Statute of Limitations
The defunct Eugenic Protection Law, which subjected disabled people and others to forced steriliz...
July 5, 2024
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1 in Every 10 Young People in Japan Experiences Groped
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — One in every 10 young people in Japan has been a victim of molestation, a Ca...
July 4, 2024
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Akita Pref. Bear Warning Poster is “Too Cute” to Convey Danger Animal Poses; Govt Sending Mixed Messages
AKITA — A poster that warns people to be vigilant about bears looks a little too cute to convey t...
July 4, 2024
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Japanese Summer Kimono Sales Up as Festival Season Nears; People Choosing to Also Wear Yukata at Concerts, on Daily Outings
Stores selling yukata are competing for customers as the summer festival season nears, and demand...
July 4, 2024
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Earthquake Hits Chiba Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture at 12:12 p.m. on Thursday, registering as a 4 ...
July 4, 2024
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Tech to Combat Disinformation on Natural Disasters Adopted by Japan Communications Ministry; Aims to Identify Fake Content on Internet
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry announced Tuesday that it has adopted six projec...
July 3, 2024
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Victims Mourned 3 Years after Major Mudslide in Atami
ATAMI, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Wednesday, t...
July 3, 2024
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Japan Begins Circulating New Banknotes; New Bills Contain Advanced Anti-counterfeiting Measures (UPDATE 1)
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, one-meter-tall stacks of the newly designed bills were loaded ...
July 3, 2024
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Japanese Vessel Embarks for Trial Fishing in Russia’s 200-Nautical-Mile Zone; Japan to Pay ¥25 Mil. in Fishing Fees to Russia
NEMURO, Hokkaido — A Japanese vessel left Hanasaki Port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Monday for trial ...
July 2, 2024
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Shogi Star Sota Fujii Becomes Youngest to Gain ‘Eisei’ Status
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Japanese shogi star Sota Fujii on Monday became the youngest player to earn...
July 2, 2024
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