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Residents View Devastation after Massive Fire in Oita, Given Access to Restricted Area for 1st Time since Blaze Broke Out
OITA — People affected by a massive fire in the Saganoseki district of Oita entered the area on ...
November 24, 2025
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Event to Foster Japan-China Friendship Canceled as Tensions Between 2 Countries Remain High
FUKUI — Chinese organizers canceled an event aimed at fostering friendship between Japan and Chin...
November 23, 2025
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Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Establishes Charity Foundation for Assisting Children, Protecting Animals
NAPLES, Fla. – Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has established a charity foundation w...
November 23, 2025
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Training System to Start for Medical Workers Aboard Hospital Ships, Vessels to Be Dispatched to Disaster-Hit Areas
The Yomiuri ShimbunA training session on a hospital ship using a car ferry is conducted off Muroran,...
November 23, 2025
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Paper-eating Insect Spreading to Museums, Libraries Across Japan, Putting Valuable Cultural Properties at Risk
Ghost silverfish, an invasive insect that feeds on paper, have been found in facilities such as m...
November 23, 2025
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Bear Attacks Man in Miyagi Pref. Parking Lot, Resulting in Injuries to Face, Arm
SENDAI — A man was attacked by a bear in the parking lot of a clinic in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefectu...
November 22, 2025
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Beloved Cat Stationmaster Nitama in Wakayama Pref. Passes Away at 15
Nitama, who served as the second cat stationmaster at Kishi Station in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefect...
November 21, 2025
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Niigata Gov. Approves Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
NIIGATA — Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi announced his approval of the restart of a reactor at the ...
November 21, 2025
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Oita Fire Leaves 100 C Hot Spots in Surrounding Areas, Extinguishing Efforts Continue Days After Blaze
OITA — A massive fire that broke out in the Saganoseki district of Oita City has left multiple he...
November 21, 2025
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Earthquake Centered in Tokyo Bay Shakes Chiyoda, Bunkyo Wards in Tokyo
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.0 with its epicenter in Tokyo Bay hit the Kanto re...
November 21, 2025
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Wine Lovers Toast Arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau
Bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau, which releases every year on the third Thursday of November, have ...
November 20, 2025
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Firefighters Continue to Battle Massive Fire in Oita; Fire Suspected to Have Started in Northwestern Part of Burned Area
OITA — A massive fire that broke out in the Saganoseki district of Oita City on Tuesday, may have...
November 20, 2025
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Multilingual Security Robot Patrolling Chion-in Temple in Kyoto; Anticipated as Legacy of Osaka Kansai Expo
A multilingual security robot is undergoing a demonstration experiment at Chion-in Temple, the he...
November 20, 2025
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Elderly Man Attacked by Bear while Walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture; Suffers Head Injuries
An elderly man walking in Ono, Fukui Prefecture, was attacked by a bear around 7:05 a.m. on Thurs...
November 20, 2025
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Oita’s Massive Fire Continues Burning into Thursday Morning; One Body Found in Burned-Out Remains
OITA — A body was found Wednesday in the ruins of a 76-year-old male resident's home who had been...
November 20, 2025
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