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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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Govt to Collect, Preserve Original Manga Drawings, Celluloid from Anime
The Cultural Affairs Agency will begin collecting Japanese original manga drawings and animation ce...
August 15, 2023
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Surge in Tourism to Japan Threatens Famous Spots
The rising number of foreign visitors to Japan, spurred by the relaxation of COVID-19 border control...
August 14, 2023
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Typhoon Lan Expected to Move Across Japan’s Kinki Region(UPDATE 1)
Typhoon No. 7, also known as Lan, is expected to make landfall on the Kii Peninsula on Tuesday morni...
August 14, 2023
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Man Drowns at Aichi Beach in High Waves from Typhoon Lan
A Brazilian man was found drowning by beachgoers at Higashihama Beach in Minamichita, Aichi Prefectu...
August 14, 2023
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Shinkansen Service Canceled between Nagoya and Okayama Throughout Tuesday(UPDATE 1)
Service on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations will be s...
August 14, 2023
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Typhoon Lan’s Total Rainfall Might Exceed Typical August Figure, Govt Warns
Typhoon No. 7, also known as Lan, which is expected to make landfall in Kinki or Tokai regions on Tu...
August 13, 2023
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High Temperatures Continue in Tokai, Kinki Regions
The Tokai and Kinki regions felt the heat on Sunday for a second consecutive day. By 3 p.m., Hiraka...
August 13, 2023
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Typhoon Lan Might Interrupt Shinkansen Bullet Train Services
Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train service might be halted on Tuesday between Shin-Osaka and Okayama as t...
August 13, 2023
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Pokemon Fans Gather in Yokohama for World Championhips
YOKOHAMA — The 2023 Pokemon World Championships is currently underway in Yokohama, with players from...
August 13, 2023
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Typhoon Lan might make landfall in Honshu on Tuesday
The powerful Typhoon No. 7, also known as Lan, was detected about 380 kilometers south of Hachijojim...
August 13, 2023
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‘Squid Swimming’ Video Attracts Millions of Viewers
A Tokyo-based organization promoting marine rescue is calling for the use of its own swimming techni...
August 12, 2023
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Japan Electricity Firms Struggle to Meet Evening Demand
Power companies are straining to meet evening demand across the nation, due to a sharp decrease in ...
August 12, 2023
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High Temperatures Observed in Tokai, Kinki Regions
The Tokai and Kinki regions felt the heat on Saturday. By 2 p.m., Gujo in Gifu Prefecture had recor...
August 12, 2023
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Taiwan to Donate Cypress Timber for Shuri Castle Rebuild
TAIPEI — Taiwan plans to donate five red cypress logs to help rebuild Shuri Castle in Okinawa Prefec...
August 12, 2023
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