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First Snowfall of Season Observed in Sapporo, Other Parts of Hokkaido
The first snowfall of the season was observed in Sapporo on Saturday, Japan Meteorological Agency’s ...
November 11, 2023
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Earthquake Hits Kagoshima Prefecture Saturday Morning
A magnitude 5.0 quake jolted Kagoshima Prefecture and nearby prefectures at around 5:50 a.m. on Satu...
November 11, 2023
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Bear Spotted on Grounds of High School in Akita Prefecture; Driven Away with Firecrackers After 7-Hour Standoff
NOSHIRO, Akita - At around 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, a woman in her 70s saw a bear (about 50 centimete...
November 10, 2023
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Mexico, Other Countries Hint at Withdrawal from Japan’s 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
A number of countries, including Mexico, have hinted that they may withdraw from the 2025 Osaka-Kans...
November 10, 2023
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Japan to Resume Domestic Production of APIs for Antibiotics
Japanese pharmaceutical companies are set to resume production of active pharmaceutical ingredients ...
November 10, 2023
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New Island Created near Iwoto Island from Undersea Volcanic Eruption, Japan Meteorological Agency Says; May Disappear as Eruption Dies Down
A new island has been created near Iwoto Island from an undersea volcanic eruption that started late...
November 10, 2023
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Bear Appears on School Grounds in Northern Japan, Returns to Mountains after Police, Hunters Use Firecrackers
AKITA - A bear about 50 centimeters long was spotted on the grounds of Noshiro High School's Futatsu...
November 10, 2023
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Earthquake Jolts Kanto Region Friday Morning
A magnitude 4.2 quake jolted Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday morning, according to the Japan...
November 10, 2023
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Bear Attacks Man in Rural Area of Akita Prefecture; Man Suffers Hand Injuries
A cattle breeder was attacked by a bear in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, on Wednesday morning. ...
November 9, 2023
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Police Increasingly Using Rapid Test Kits for ‘date Rape Drug’
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Police around the nation are increasingly starting to use a test kit that can q...
November 9, 2023
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Full-Scale Preparation of Kyoto’s Winter Delicacy Senmai-zuke Underway
At the main store of the pickled vegetable company Daiyasu in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, the preparation of ...
November 8, 2023
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Mother of North Korean Abductee Megumi Yokota Strained by Long, Fruitless 46-Year-Wait
“It’s really tough,” said Sakie Yokota at a press conference on Tuesday in Kawasaki, speaking of th...
November 8, 2023
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Former Followers of Unification Church Voice Disappointment, Anger at Press Conference
Former followers and children of followers of the Unification Church, who claim to have suffered as ...
November 8, 2023
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12-Year-Old Girl Scales Mt. Kilimanjaro; Sets Goal to Climb Highest Peak in Antarctica
KOFU — A sixth-grade elementary school student from Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, successfully scaled ...
November 8, 2023
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Ruling, Opposition Parties Express Opinions That Govt Should Not Accept ¥10 Bil. Deposit From Unification Church
The ruling and opposition parties both indicated Tuesday that it may be difficult to accept a ¥10 b...
November 7, 2023
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