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Japan’s NHK Apologizes for Chinese News Presenter’s ‘Inappropriate’ Remarks on Senkaku Islands, Other Sensitive Issues
NHK issued an apology Monday for “inappropriate” remarks regarding the Senkaku Islands and other ...
August 27, 2024
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2nd Unit of Satellite-Carrying Rocket to Be Launched in Dec.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese space development venture company Space One Co. said Sunday it will...
August 27, 2024
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Moving Slowly East of Amami, Approaching Kyushu Region; Heavy Rains Expected in Tokai Region Tuesday (UPDATE 1)
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan, also referred to as Typhoon No. 10, is slowly moving west-northwestwar...
August 27, 2024
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Tokaido Shinkansen Service Delayed
The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed service at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday after being suspended due to heavy ra...
August 27, 2024
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Medical Device Maker ‘Gifted’ Hospitals, Doctors Millions of Yen; Money Said to Be Given for Studies Not Conducted
A Tokyo-based medical device maker gave about ¥120 million in cash to 42 medical institutions and...
August 26, 2024
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Chinese Media Losing Interest in Fukushima Treated Water Release; Sluggish Economy Provides Incentive to Stabilize Relations
BEIJING — On Saturday, which marked a full year since the first release of treated water into the...
August 26, 2024
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Expected to Approach Japan’s Amami Region on Tuesday or Later; Sanyo Shinkansen Expect Total or Partial Service Suspension from Wednesday to Friday
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan, also referred to as Typhoon No. 10, is expected to develop and move no...
August 26, 2024
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Survivor Shares Quake Experience in Tagalog; Aichi Prefecture Government Produces Disaster Awareness Videos for Foreign Residents
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate — Marife Sugawara, 59, a Filipina woman who lives in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Pr...
August 26, 2024
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Japanese Scallops to be Processed in Bangladesh; Hyogo Pref. Firm Seeking Export Routes to Replace China
Japan Delica Co., an importer of poultry products, will launch a new business in October for proc...
August 26, 2024
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TEPCO Completes 4th Round of FY 2024 Treated Water Release
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Saturday that it has completed...
August 25, 2024
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Memorial Service for Untended Souls Held at Kyoto Temple; Around 8,000 Stone Buddhas Illuminated with Candles
KYOTO — About 8,000 stone Buddha statues and small pagodas were illuminated by candlelight during...
August 25, 2024
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TEPCO Plans to Begin Decommissioning Treated Water Tanks at Fukushima N-Plant as Water Release Proceeds Smoothly
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. plans to begin decommissioning storage tanks of treat...
August 25, 2024
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Operations Temporarily Suspended Between Nagano, Toyama Stations due to Heavy Rain (UPDATE1)
The Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train services has been suspended on the inbound and outbount line...
August 25, 2024
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Strong Typhoon Shanshan Predicted to Approach Western, Eastern Japan Earliest on Wednesday
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Sunday morning the strong Typhoon Shanshan was heading north...
August 25, 2024
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Traditional Hanheld Fan Boshu Uchiwa: Production in Full Swing After Great Kanto Earthquake
MINAMI-BOSO, Chiba — The Boshu Uchiwa handheld fan is one of Japan’s three most famous uchiwa fan...
August 25, 2024
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