General News
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Nagano Pref. Village to Introduce Fines for Some Disruptive Behaviors, Number of Visitors Sees Sharp Rise After Pandemic
HAKUBA, Nagano — The village of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture on Thursday approved the introduction...
December 21, 2025
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Japan’s 1st Domestically Manufactured EV Police Motorcycle Unveiled, to Debut at Hakone Ekiden; Actor Takeshi Tsuruno Rides Model at Event
The Tokyo metropolitan government unveiled on Friday a domestically produced EV police motorcycle...
December 20, 2025
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Man Found Dead near Trapped Bear in Miyagi Pref.; Victim May Have Been Attacked by Bear
SENDAI - An 80-year-old man was found dead near a trapped bear on a mountain in Taiwa, Miyagi Pre...
December 20, 2025
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Earthquake with Focus Directly Under Tokyo Could Cause ¥83 Tril. Damage; Businesses Promote Prepare for Disasters
A working panel of the government’s Central Disaster Management Council has reviewed an estimate ...
December 20, 2025
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Kintetsu Train Collides with Car; No Injuries Among 100 Passengers (Update1)
A Kintetsu Railway express train carrying about 100 passengers collided with a car at a railroad ...
December 20, 2025
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Green Expo 2027 Gains Attention from Osaka Expo Fans; Event Planners Use Cross-Promotion to Build Enthusiasm for Upcoming Exhibition
Interest is growing in the upcoming International Horticultural Expo 2027 (Green×Expo), which wil...
December 20, 2025
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Santas in Japan Hand Out Christmas Gifts to People Affected by Massive Wildfire in Iwate Pref. Earlier This Year
OFUNATO, Iwate — Three volunteers dressed as Santa Claus handed out gifts to those displaced by t...
December 20, 2025
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Zodiac Horse Appears in Ibaraki Pref. Park, with Visitors Pitching in to Form Delightful Artwork
A giant work of art featuring next year’s zodiac sign, the Horse, decorates the ground at Hitachi...
December 19, 2025
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Japan Govt Estimates Earthquake with Epicenter Directly Beneath Tokyo Area Could Result in 18,000 Deaths
If a magnitude 7 earthquake were to occur with its epicenter in the southern part of central Toky...
December 19, 2025
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Bus Bound for Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport Catches Fire Wednesday, No Injuries
An airport shuttle bus bound for New Chitose Airport caught fire on the Hokkaido Expressway in Ch...
December 18, 2025
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Akita Nairiku Line Services Resume 4 Days after Train Derailment, Fall
AKITA — Akita Nairiku Line services resumed for a 61.2-kilometer section between Aniai and Kakuno...
December 18, 2025
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Sharp Decline in Number of Chinese Tourists But Overall Number of Visitors to Japan Exceeds Previous Record
The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan in November was 3.0% year-on-year, a sharp decline f...
December 17, 2025
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Giant Pandas at Ueno Zoo Visited by Crowds on 1st Day of Opening Since Announcement of Return
Panda fans flocked to the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday, following the...
December 17, 2025
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Baskets with Seven Kinds of Spring Plants Prepared for New Year at Horticultural Farm in Tokyo
Workers busily make baskets with haru-no-nanakusa, or seven kinds of spring plants, at Ueshige No...
December 17, 2025
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
NAGANO — The Israeli Embassy sent a letter of protest to the Nagano prefectural government after ...
December 17, 2025
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