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Steller’s Sea Eagle Found Dead in Hokkaido; Lead Poisoning Likely Cause
SAPPORO — A Steller’s sea eagle, which was found dead in Ashoro, Hokkaido, is believed to have died ...
February 4, 2024
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Sapporo Snow Festival Returns in Full Force; Sculptures Include ‘Golden Kamuy’ Characters
The Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off Sunday, with all three venues of the festival in use after some...
February 4, 2024
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Former Elementary Students Retrieve Belongings after 13 Years; Fukushima Prefectural Town Still Designated as Diffuclt-To-Return
OKUMA, Fukushima — Former pupils of an elementary school in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, visited on ...
February 4, 2024
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Kanazawa’s Orchestra to Perform Charity Concert for Noto Quake Victims; Taking Place at Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall
Under the theme of “prayer, peace and courage,” the concert program will include “Air” from Bach’s “...
February 4, 2024
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Japanese Boy Band Kanjani Eight Changes Group Name to “Super Eight”; Follows the Groups’ Parent Company’s Recent Name Change
Popular boy band Kanjani Eight (stylized as Kanjani∞) announced Sunday on a website for its fan club...
February 4, 2024
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JR Tokaido Line and Keihin-Tohoku Negishi Line resumed
All JR Tokaido Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line operations were suspended at around 10:25 a.m. on Sunday....
February 4, 2024
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Heavy Snow Expected in Kinki and Chubu Regions Sunday, Snow and Rain in Kanto and Koshin Regions Expected Next Week
Heavy snowfall is expected mainly in the central Kinki region while rain or snow is expected to fall...
February 3, 2024
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Actor Yuriko Yoshitaka Throws Beans During Setsubun Ceremony in Chiba Prefecture; Actor Currently Playing Murasaki Shikibu in NHK Period Drama
Actor Yuriko Yoshitaka, center, throws beans at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefectu...
February 3, 2024
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2 Flight Attendants on ANA Flight Bound for Bangkok Injured Due to Shaking; No Passengers Injured
Two flight attendants were injured on an All Nippon Airways flight from Haneda to Bangkok on Thursda...
February 3, 2024
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Riding on Creation of Harry Potter Theme Park, Tokyo’s Nerima Hopes to Entice Foreign Visitors with ‘Hidden Charms’
Nerima, one of Tokyo’s 23 wards, is generally considered a residential area, but the municipality is...
February 3, 2024
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New Commercial Complex in Toyosu Bustling with Tourists and Families; Operator Expects 2.6 Million Visitors Per Year
A new commercial complex that opened Thursday in the outer area of Toyosu Market in Koto Ward has be...
February 3, 2024
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Japan High School Cheer Squad to Perform at NBA Halftime; Asks for Donations to Help Fund Trip
TOYONAKA, Osaka — The Mino-Jiyu Gakuen High School cheerleading team is set to perform during the ha...
February 3, 2024
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Transport Minister Vows to Enhance Aviation Safety After Plane Collision at Haneda Airport
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tetsuo Saito expressed his intention to prevent...
February 2, 2024
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JCG Captain Mistook ‘No. 1’ Position for Permission to Take off Prior to Haneda Accident; Voice Recorders Being Analyzed
The captain of a Japan Coast Guard aircraft that collided with a Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo’s Han...
February 2, 2024
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Silent Prayer Offered at 4:10 p.m.; Remembering Japan Quake Victims One Month After
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — People affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake offered a silent prayer at 4:10 ...
February 2, 2024
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