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Okinawa Prefecture To Introduce Fixed-Rate 2% Accommodation Tax from Fiscal 2026
NAHA — The Okinawa prefectural assembly on Thursday passed a bill to introduce an accommodation t...
September 19, 2025
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Sushi Master Approaching 100 Honored by Tokyo Gov. Koike; 4,380 in Tokyo to Turn 100 in FY25
Jiro Ono, the founder of sushi restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, was presen...
September 19, 2025
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Niigata Airport Runways Close as ASDF Aircraft Deviates While Landing
NIIGATA — Runways were closed at Niigata Airport after an Air Self-Defense Force plane deviated f...
September 19, 2025
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Vietnamese Men Arrested for Stealing Over 100 Kg of Rice, Likely to Resell It
Three Vietnamese nationals were arrested Friday on suspicion of stealing over 100 kilograms of br...
September 19, 2025
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Triple Typhoons Form in Waters South of Japan
Three typhoons formed in succession in the seas south of Japan on Thursday, according to the Japa...
September 19, 2025
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Powerful Wind Gusts Cause Damage in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. (UPDATE 1)
MITO - Buildings collapsed and other damage occurred in Tsukuba and other areas in Ibaraki Prefec...
September 19, 2025
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Artisan Meticulously Handcrafts Order-Made, One-of-a-Kind Umbrellas with Unique, Original Patterns
Iida Kasaten, a bespoke umbrella maker in Musashino, Tokyo, celebrated its 20th anniversary this ...
September 19, 2025
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A Series of Earthquakes Hit Tokara Islands, No Tsunami Threat
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 3.4 struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands in Ka...
September 19, 2025
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Expo Badges Give Chance to Meet Friends from Abroad; Rare Badges Become Highly Sought After
OSAKA — Exchanging pavilion pin badges has long been a unique Expo tradition, and the current 202...
September 19, 2025
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300 Kilometers of Japan’s Sewer Pipes Need Emergency Measures, Ministry Inspections Find
About 300 kilometers of sewer pipes — nearly half of priority pipes so far checked for such risks...
September 18, 2025
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Tokyo Kiln Racing Along in Horse Bell Production, Ahead of 2026 Demand for Chinese Zodiac Sign
Production is already at full gallop on horse-shaped bells for 2026 at the Musashino Jindaiji Gam...
September 18, 2025
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Tokyo Bay Expressway Closed Due to Fire Equipment Malfunction, Road Covered with Water and Foam
The Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line expressway, which connects Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures via Tokyo Bay, ...
September 18, 2025
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Kansai Electric to Complete Survey for New N-Reactor in 2030
FUKUI (Jiji Press) — Kansai Electric Power Co. said Wednesday that it will complete a geological ...
September 18, 2025
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M4.7 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat
M4.7 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat ...
September 18, 2025
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Looking at Ukraine, Former Residents of Japan’s Northern Territories See Parallels in Russia’s Aggression
Even after Japan surrendered in the final days of World War II, the Soviet Army continued to inva...
September 18, 2025
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