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2 Climbers Fall Off Mountain in Niigata Pref.; 1 Rescued While Search Continues for Other
UONUMA, Niigata — Two rock climbers fell off Mt. Echigo-Komagatake near the Oyu hot spring resort...
September 28, 2025
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Hokkaido’s Nemuro Saury Festival Draws over 10,000 People Enjoying Freshly Grilled Autumn Fish, One of the Flavors of Autumn
The annual Nemuro Saury Festival was held Saturday in Nemuro, Hokkaido, known for its abundant ca...
September 28, 2025
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Osaka-Kansai Expo Hits 22 Mil. Visitors, Surpassing Break-even Target
The total number of visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has surpassed 22 million — a provision...
September 28, 2025
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War Survivors Share Horrific Experiences at Last Gathering, Former Japanese Soldier Speaks of Hellish Conditions
Fourteen war survivors, including a 100-year-old former Japanese soldier, took the stage and reco...
September 28, 2025
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Plant-Based Ramen Innovations at Osaka-Kansai Expo Try to Catch New Global Demand, Improve Options for Restricted Diets
OSAKA — Ramen made with plant-based ingredients such as vegetable broth is drawing attention at t...
September 28, 2025
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Bear Bursts Through Shed Window, Attacks Man Milling Rice in Iwate Pref.
MIYAKO, Iwate — A bear attacked a 78-year-old farmer on his property in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture,...
September 28, 2025
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Used Bidet Toilet Seat Affects Osaka-Kyoto Train Services for 2 Hours; JR Staff Evacuated Passengers Due to Suspicious Package
TAKATSUKI, Osaka — A suspicious cardboard box discovered on a platform at Settsutonda Station in ...
September 28, 2025
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Rapid Bus System to Connect Shin-Koiwa, Kanamachi Stations; Will Run in Dedicated Lane Parallel to Freight Line
A Bus Rapid Transit system will be introduced between JR Shin-Koiwa Station and JR Kanamachi Stat...
September 28, 2025
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International Pavilions Offering Discounted Goods Before Expo Closes; Big-Ticket Items Half Price as Event Approaches Ends
OSAKA — With less than three weeks to go until the end of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, shops in so...
September 27, 2025
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Fall Colors in Akita Pref.; Yellow Grass at Peak on Mt. Chokai
Yellow-tinged grass at Ryugahara wetland on Mt. Chokai in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, is now at ...
September 27, 2025
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Ukrainian Ballet Dancers Give Special Performance for Peace at Expo; Troupe Formed by Japanese Ballerina Amid Conflict
OSAKA — Ukrainian ballet dancers who fled to Japan following Russia’s aggression against their ho...
September 27, 2025
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Woman Found on Mountain in Shiga Pref., Later Confirmed Dead; No Identification Found
A woman was found lying face down in a rocky area of Mt. Ryozen in Shiga Prefecture at about 2 p....
September 27, 2025
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Typhoon Bualoi in South China Sea, Moving South of Hainan; Instantaneous Wind Speed of over 162 Kph Observed
Typhoon Bualoi was in the South China Sea west of the Philippines at 9 a.m. Saturday, moving west...
September 27, 2025
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JICA Apologizes for Complaints over ‘Africa Hometown’ Plan, Says It Will Continue Other Exchange Programs
The president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Akihiko Tanaka, apologized at a pres...
September 26, 2025
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Typhoon Neoguri Remains East of Japan; Bualoi Moves Over Philippines
Typhoon Neoguri was located east of Japan and Bualoi was moving over the Philippines on Friday af...
September 26, 2025
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