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Sakie Yokota Calls for Expeditious Return of Japanese Nationals Abducted by North Korean Agents
Sakie Yokota, 87, called for the expeditious return of her daughter Megumi and other Japanese nation...
September 3, 2023
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Tokyo Lacks Places for Stranded People Just after Quake
Jiji PressA crowd forms at JR Tokyo Station on March 11, 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake...
September 3, 2023
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Tritium Detected for 1st Time Near Fukushima N-Plant; Far Below WHO Guidelines
Ten becquerels per liter of tritium was detected in a seawater sample taken Thursday about 200 meter...
September 2, 2023
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Rapid Aging Forecast in Possible Tsunami-affected Areas in Japan Nankai quake
Elderly people — 65 or older — will make up at least half of the populations in significant part of...
September 2, 2023
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Typhoon Haikui Causes Storms, High Waves in Okinawa Prefecture; Approaching Yaeyama Region Early Sunday Morning
Powerful Typhoon No. 11, also known as Typhoon Haikui, moved westward over the southern sea of Okina...
September 2, 2023
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This Summer in Japan Was the Hottest on Record; Exceeding Previous Record from 2010
This year’s summer — from June to August — was the hottest on record, according to the Japan Meteoro...
September 1, 2023
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Tohoku Univ. 1st to be Certified for Massive Govt Research Fund
Tohoku University in Sendai has been selected as the first university to be certified as a “universi...
September 1, 2023
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Yomiuri Shimbun Recovers Extras Published Days After Japan’s Great Kanto Earthquake
The Yomiuri Shimbun has filled a gap in its archives after acquiring two copies of extras published ...
September 1, 2023
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U.K. Supports Japan’s Treated Water Discharge; Satisfied with Monitoring and Safety Findings of IAEA
LONDON — The U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued a statement Thursday supportin...
September 1, 2023
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Japan Marks Centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake Disaster; Memorial Service Held in Tokyo
Friday marked the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan’s deadliest natural disaste...
September 1, 2023
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Fukushima Pref. Coastal Trawlers Start New Fishing Season; Catches Recovering, But Anxiety Over Treated Water Persists
FUKUSHIMA — Trawl fishing began off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture on Friday for the first time s...
September 1, 2023
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Tritium Level Too Low to Detect in Fukushima Seawater, Fish in First Week of Water Release at Nuclear Plant
Tritium levels remained below detectable limits in seawater and fish sampled around the Fukushima No...
September 1, 2023
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Govt Eyes Emergency Support Package for Fisheries Sector
The government plans to launch an emergency support package for the fisheries sector following China...
September 1, 2023
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Typhoon Haikui approaching; Stormy Winds Forecast for Okinawa’s Sakishima Islands
Typhoon Haikui, also known as Typhoon No. 11, is expected to approach Ishigaki Island and other Saki...
September 1, 2023
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U.S. Ambassador to Japan Visits Fukushima, Expects U.S. Support in Seafood Dispute
SOMA, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, visited the Fukushima region on...
September 1, 2023
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