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TEPCO Completes 3rd Round of Fukushima Water Release
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. has completed the third round of relea...
November 21, 2023
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9 Sent to Hospital after Car Hits High Schoolers in Fukuoka (Update 1)
Fukuoka (Jiji Press)—Nine people were sent to hospital Tuesday after a minivehicle hit high school s...
November 21, 2023
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Two Injured after Bear Attack in Hokkaido
At around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, a woman in her 50s who was in the mountains of Takinoue, Hokkaido, c...
November 21, 2023
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Year-end Jumbo Lottery Tickets Go on Sale, 300 People Lined up in Ginza, Tokyo, Dreaming of Winning 1 Billion Yen
Sales of the Year-end Jumbo Lottery, which offers a total of 1 billion yen for the first prize plus ...
November 21, 2023
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Tokyo Ranked 3rd Again in Global Power City Index
Tokyo has been ranked third in the Global Power City Index published by the Mori Memorial Foundation...
November 21, 2023
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Japan-Operated Ship Seized by Houthi Rebels Off Yemen as Part of Iran-Backed Group’s Fight against Israel
JERUSALEM — A ship operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha, better known as NYK Line, has been seized by Hou...
November 20, 2023
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Japanese Health Ministry to Prohibit ‘Cannabis Gummy’ Ingredient HHCH as Early as This Week
Japanese Health Minister Keizo Takemi said Monday that the ministry plans to prohibit a synthetic co...
November 20, 2023
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Houthis Seize Nippon Yusen-Operated Ship in Red Sea (UPDATE 1)
Jerusalem (Jiji Press)—Yemen’s Houthi militants have seized a cargo ship operated by Nippon Yusen K....
November 20, 2023
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Earthquake hits Aomori, Iwate on Monday Morning; Seismic Intensity 4 in Aomori City
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit Aomori and other prefectures at around 6:01 a.m. Monday, with seismic...
November 20, 2023
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Daisaku Ikeda Known for Globalizing Lay Buddhist Group Soka Gakkai, but Reputation Varies
The late Daisaku Ikeda, honorary president of the Soka Gakkai, was known for his role in globalizing...
November 20, 2023
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Bears Injure 2 Women in Attacks in Iwate Pref. and Fukushima Pref.
A 79-year-old woman was attacked by a bear and suffered minor injuries in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture...
November 19, 2023
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Japan Religious Group’s Proximity to Power Controversial; Soka Gakkai Alleged to Have Obstructed Critical Books
Komeito — the political party established more than a half century ago by Daisaku Ikeda, who died on...
November 19, 2023
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Thai Airline Plans Flights Between Sendai and Bangkok via Taipei
Low-cost carrier Thai Vietjet Air will begin operating regular flights between Sendai Airport and Ba...
November 19, 2023
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Hawaii Fair begins in Haneda Airport to Support Recovery from Maui Wildfires
A fair featuring food products and goods from Hawaii began at Haneda Airport on Wednesday to support...
November 19, 2023
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Kyoto Hotels Facing Serious Labor Shortages After Post-COVID Tourism Rebound
As Kyoto enters autumn tourism season, its hotels and accommodation facilities are facing serious l...
November 19, 2023
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