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Extremely powerful typhoon expected to land in Japan’s Kyushu region
Typhoon No. 14 passed near Yakushima Island on Sunday afternoon, one of the strongest typhoons ever ...
September 18, 2022
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Japan issues tsunami advisory for Okinawa Prefecture following Taiwan quake
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for Miyakojima island and the Yaeyama regi...
September 18, 2022
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Japan weather agency issues heavy rain alert for Miyazaki Pref.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special alert warning of heavy rain in Miyazaki Prefecture ...
September 18, 2022
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Swimming like mermaids from a fairy tale
People enjoy swimming in a pool while dressed like mermaids in Minami Ward, Nagoya City. This new ki...
September 18, 2022
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Kyushu Shinkansen suspends operation due to powerful typhoon
Kyushu Shinkansen services between Kumamoto and Kagashima-Chuo stations have been suspended for the ...
September 18, 2022
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Pregnant women in need of special support lacking residential facilities in Japan
Pregnant women designated as being in need of special support are suffering from a lack of residenti...
September 18, 2022
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Japan weather agency issues violent wind alert for Kagoshima
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special warning for violent wind, high waves and tidal surg...
September 18, 2022
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Meguro Parasitological Museum attracts praise from Bill Gates
A research facility in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, that specializes in parasites has been drawing a lot of ...
September 18, 2022
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Medical costs hit record ¥44.2 trillion in FY2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Medical costs in Japan in fiscal 2021 rose 4.6% from the previous year to a rec...
September 17, 2022
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Japan lawyers’ group demands dissolution order against Unification Church
The education minister was called on to ask a court to order the dissolution of the Unification Chur...
September 17, 2022
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Vermin incineration facility opens in Toyama
Animals such as wild boar and deer are increasingly causing agricultural damage, prompting many loc...
September 17, 2022
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Japanese professor wins Ig Nobel Prize
Gen Matsuzaki, 50, a professor at the Chiba Institute of Technology, and four others won the Ig Nobe...
September 16, 2022
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Japan expects to secure minimum reserve margin for stable electricity supplies this winter
The reserve margin of electricity is expected to exceed 4% across Japan this winter, surpassing the ...
September 16, 2022
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Govt plans to offer nationwide travel support
The government has begun considering the launch of a new nationwide travel support program to stimul...
September 16, 2022
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Govt plans to lift ban on entry of individual tourists
The government plans to lift an entry ban on individual tourists around October, significantly relax...
September 16, 2022
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