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Yamagata Prefecture’s 1st Snow of Season Observed on Same Date as Last Season
The Yamagata Meteorological Office said Tuesday that the first snowfall of the season in Yamagata...
November 19, 2025
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Massive Fire in Japan’s Oita City Destroys Over 170 Buildings; Whereabouts of 1 Resident Unknown (UPDATE 1)
OITA — A fire broke out in the Saganoseki area of Oita City on Tuesday evening. The Oita prefectu...
November 19, 2025
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In Japan, Local Govts Tackling Bear Problem Provide Support for Fruit Tree Removal
Local governments are hurrying to implement measures on removing fruit trees that may attract bea...
November 19, 2025
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Fire Damages 170 Buildings in Oita, Western Japan
A large-scale fire broke out in Oita City on Tuesday evening. According to the Oita prefectural g...
November 19, 2025
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Paper-Based Textbooks Backed by Boards of Education; Concerns Voiced Over Students’ Learning, Burden on Teachers
Boards of education nationwide have revealed deep-rooted concerns about learning outcomes and oth...
November 19, 2025
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Committee Finds Higashiosaka College Showed Bias in Exchange Student Admissions; Applicants Introduced by Intermediary Company Allegedly Given Preferential Treatment
OSAKA — Higashiosaka College in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, showed improper preference in the...
November 18, 2025
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Afghanistan Leprosy Clinic Opens After 15-Year Absence, Fulfilling Slain Doctor Nakamura’s Wish
Fukuoka-based nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai announced that it restarted leprosy treat...
November 18, 2025
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2 Bears Spotted in Tree Eating Persimmons in Iwate Pref. Town
IWAIZUMI, Iwate — Bears were spotted in inhabited areas in two municipalities in Iwate Prefecture...
November 18, 2025
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Hokkaido Seafood Company Packs Kazunoko Salted Herring Roe, A Popular Item in Osechi New Year’s Meals
Kazunoko salted herring roe is being sorted at Ihara & Co., a seafood processing company in Rumoi...
November 18, 2025
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Environment Ministry Announces Victims of Bear Attacks Nationwide Hit Worst-Ever Level at 196 from April to Oct.
Social media: The number of victims of bear attacks from April to the end of October reached 196, th...
November 18, 2025
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Japan Experts Fear Impact of Free High School Tuition; Will Public Schools Be Shunned In Favor of Private Education?
Attending a private high school will effectively be free for all students from next April, as the...
November 17, 2025
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Cheer Signs with Vibrant Colored Gloves Energize Tokyo Deaflympics, Make Encouragement for Athletes Stand Out
“Cheers signs,” gestures used to cheer and support athletes, are energizing the Tokyo 2025 Deafly...
November 17, 2025
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Aibo Robot Dogs Celebrate Shichi-go-san Festival in Aichi Pref.
Aibo robot dogs took part in a Shichi-go-san festival, which celebrates the growth of children at...
November 17, 2025
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Yamanote Line Marks 100th Year of Operation as Loop Train in Nov., Grows as Tokyo’s Lifeline with Eye on Future
The Yamanote Line in November marked its 100th year since the train began operating as a loop lin...
November 17, 2025
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Bear Found Near School Killed in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture
YAMAGATA — A hunter culled a bear that was climbing a tree near a municipal junior high school in...
November 17, 2025
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