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K-Beauty Products Take No. 1 Spot for Japan Cosmetics Imports
South Korea’s high-quality, affordable cosmetics are becoming more popular among men and women in Ja...
August 16, 2023
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English to be 2nd Official Language at Tokyo Science Univ.
The Institute of Science Tokyo, which will be formed by the merger of the Tokyo Institute of Technol...
August 16, 2023
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Maui Wildfires Destroy Japanese Temple
WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Buddhist temple established more than 100 years ago to provide spiritual suppo...
August 15, 2023
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Residents Seek Shelter as Typhoon Lan Rips across Japan
Evacuation centers have been sheltering residents in the Kinki and Tokai regions, among other locati...
August 15, 2023
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Heavy Rain Emergency Warning Issued for Tottori City, Japan amid Typhoon
Tottori Prefecture is experiencing record-breaking heavy rainfall due to the impact of Typhoon Lan....
August 15, 2023
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Typhoon Limits Attendance at Annual War Memorial in Tokyo
The annual memorial to mourn the about 3.1 million Japanese who died in World War II was held at the...
August 15, 2023
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Typhoon Brings Heavy Rain to Western Japan
A typhoon made landfall off Cape Shionomisaki in Wakayama Prefecture just before 5 a.m. Tuesday befo...
August 15, 2023
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NTT Docomo Smartphone Services Disrupted
NTT Docomo smartphone users have faced problems making phone calls and transmitting data, the compan...
August 15, 2023
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Typhoon Lan Makes Landfall Again near Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon Lan made landfall again near Akashi City in Hy...
August 15, 2023
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Japan WWII Survivor, 101, Speaks Up Over Russian Invasion, Futility of War
A 101-year-old man who participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf — a key event in Japan’s World War I...
August 15, 2023
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Possible Tornado Occurs in Shizuoka, Japan
Around 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, a gust of wind resembling a tornado occurred downstream of the Abe Riv...
August 15, 2023
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Record-Breaking Rainfall Pours over Iwate Pref.
Iwate experienced heavy rainfall in parts of the prefecture on Sunday and Monday. ...
August 15, 2023
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30,000 Homes Lose Power in Mie, Japan from Typhoon Lan
Some 29,350 households in Mie Prefecture, including in Owase and Tsu, and some 4,460 households in A...
August 15, 2023
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Osaka Loop Line Operation Suspended Due to Typhoon Lan
West Japan Railway Co.has suspended operations on almost all lines in the Keihanshin area, including...
August 15, 2023
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Typhoon Lan Makes Landfall near Cape Shionomisaki, Wakayama Pref.
Typhoon No. 7, also called as Lan, made landfall near Cape Shionomisaki, Wakayama Prefecture, before...
August 15, 2023
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