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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan’s Miyako Island, Okinawa Pref.
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture at 7:42 ...
October 16, 2023
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IAEA Begins Fukushima Seawater Radioactivity Monitoring for First Time Since Treated Water Released into Ocean; Chinese Ministry’s Institute Participating
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday began analyzing radioactivity in the vicinity of th...
October 16, 2023
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3 New Maiko Entertainers Debut Together in Kyoto
KYOTO — Three new maiko novice female entertainers have made their debut in the Gion Higashi distric...
October 16, 2023
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Unification Church Regrets Govt’s Dissolution Request
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Unification Church at a press conference Monday expressed disappointment ov...
October 16, 2023
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51 Japanese Arrive in South Korea After Fleeing From Israel; Evacuee Tells of Explosions, Fear Amid Escape
SEOUL — Japanese nationals evacuated from Israel on a South Korean military transport plane have arr...
October 16, 2023
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Northern Pika, ‘Survivors of the Ice Age,’ Prepare For Winter
Northern pika are busy gathering food in preparation for weathering through winter at Daisetsuzan Na...
October 16, 2023
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Saitama Pref. City Issues Warning After Possibly Poisonous Mushroom Discovered in Beauty Spot
A highly toxic type of mushroom has been discovered near a national scenic beauty spot in Soka City...
October 15, 2023
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Ibaraki again labeled least attractive prefecture in rankings
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ibaraki Prefecture came last among the country’s 47 prefectures in the 2023 ran...
October 15, 2023
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Japan Firefighter Dies During Water Rescue Training in Niigata
A firefighter drowned at a beach in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, during a water rescue drill, th...
October 15, 2023
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Ritual Held for 1,250th Anniversary of Death of 1st Chief Priest of Todaiji Temple in Nara
NARA — A Buddhist ritual marking the 1,250th anniversary of death of the first chief priest of Todai...
October 15, 2023
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Survey: 65% Want News Media to Adopt Technology to Help Identify Sources of Online Information
About 65% of respondents to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey hope the news media will introduce original pro...
October 15, 2023
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Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force, U.S. Marines Begin Joint Drill Focusing on Kyushu, Okinawa Regions
The Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps have begun a joint exercise called Resolute ...
October 15, 2023
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JAL Schedules Extra Flight to Disperse Sumo Wrestlers Due to Weight Restrictions
An additional Japan Airlines flight was added to schedules on Thursday after it was found that a num...
October 15, 2023
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Japan Kids Enjoy Reading Books to Attentive Canines
Children read books aloud to dogs Saturday during a book club event at a prefectural library in Toku...
October 15, 2023
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Japanese Creator with ALS Performs with His Eyes and Brain Waves
Masatane Muto, also known as EYE VDJ MASA, is a creator with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who...
October 15, 2023
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