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Tokaido Shinkansen Will Suspend Service Between Mishima and Nagoya On Friday Due To Typhoon Shanshan
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train will suspend its service between Mishima and Nagoya stations from...
August 29, 2024
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Lands on Japan’s Kagoshima Pref., Heavy Rain Observed Wide Areas in Kyushu (UPDATE1)
The powerful typhoon Shanshan has landed on Kagoshima Prefecture on Thursday morning, according t...
August 29, 2024
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Govt to Back Originator Profile as International Standard; Multiple Japanese Projects Eyed to Combat Online Misinformation, Disinformation
The government plans to support efforts to make Originator Profile (OP), which identifies the dis...
August 29, 2024
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Storm Surge Alert Issued for Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture; Typhoon’s Approach Also Spurs Warnings Over Wind, Waves
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special alert about storm surge in Kagoshima Prefecture ...
August 28, 2024
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Emergency Warning Issued as Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Japan; Airlines Cancel Kyushu Flights
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency warning for storms and high waves for Kagoshi...
August 28, 2024
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NRA Draft Report Says N-reactor Noncompliant
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday adopted a draft screening repo...
August 28, 2024
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Shizuoka Pref. Plans to Start Charging Entry Fees for Mt. Fuji Climbers Next Summer; Aims to Control No. of Climbers
SHIZUOKA — The Shizuoka prefectural government plans to start charging entry fees for Mt. Fuji cl...
August 28, 2024
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Nears Japan’s Southern Kyushu; Evacuation Advisory Issued for 118,000 Households (UPDATE1)
With powerful Typhoon Shanshan, also known as Typhoon No. 10, approaching, the Japan Meteorologic...
August 28, 2024
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2 Still Missing in Aichi Pref. Mudslide; Evacuation Order Issued for Households Nearby (Update 1)
GAMAGORI, Aichi — A mudslide down a hill in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, destroyed a house where t...
August 28, 2024
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Central Japan City to Help Foreign Students Cope by Facilitating Online Classes from Their Home Countries
KAKEGAWA, Shizuoka — When the city of Kakegawa found that foreign children were struggling in sch...
August 28, 2024
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Mold Forces Closure of Hokkaido High School; Contractors Will Remove Infestation, Clean School Building
NEMURO, Hokkaido — Hokkaido Nemuro High School, in the city of Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido, is to be...
August 28, 2024
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Likely Yasukuni Graffiti Suspect Held in China in Another Case
Beijing, Aug. 28 (Jiji Press) — Chinese regional public security authorities have detained a Chin...
August 28, 2024
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Govt Aims to Help Doctorate Degree Holders Find Jobs; Aims to Boost Industrial Competitiveness
The government will start making full-fledged efforts to help doctorate degree holders land jobs ...
August 28, 2024
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Italy’s ‘Most Beautiful Sailing Ship in the World’ on Display in Tokyo
The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navy training vessel dubbed as the most beautiful sailing ship i...
August 27, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Resumes Service (UPDATE 1)
The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed service at around 5:35 p.m. after being suspended due to the heavy...
August 27, 2024
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