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New Theaters, Concert Halls Open One After Another in Tokyo Area
New theaters and concert halls are opening one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Large f...
May 10, 2023
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354 Properties Damaged in Quake-hit Ishikawa Pref.
SUZU, Ishikawa — The earthquake that rocked Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday damaged 354 properties, mo...
May 9, 2023
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Japanese Musician Publishes Picture Book to Support Ukraine
A Tokyo-based musician has published a picture book to support Ukraine using money raised through cr...
May 9, 2023
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School Textbooks in Japan to Flag Dangers of Internet
extbooks to be used in schools from next spring will give a balanced view of the internet, flagging ...
May 9, 2023
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School Reopens in Suzu After Earthquake
SUZU, Ishikawa — Classes resumed Monday after the Golden Week holidays in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture,...
May 8, 2023
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Riverbank Collapses in Hyogo Pref., Flooding Dozens of Homes
Banks about 30 meters wide on the Tenjin River in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, collapsed due to heavy r...
May 8, 2023
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Removal of Radioactive Steam-venting Pipes at Japan N-plant Sees Little Progress
Work to remove pipes used to vent radioactive steam following the March 11, 2001 disaster at the Fuk...
May 7, 2023
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Japanese Girl, 11, Prepares to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Rei Banno, an 11-year-old Japanese girl, is gearing up to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highes...
May 7, 2023
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Local Tourism Industry in Shock after Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan
Local tourism officials expressed disappointment Saturday, a day after an earthquake that registered...
May 7, 2023
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Japan-raised Female Pandas, Father, in Good Health in China
A panda research base in China has posted a video on its social media account depicting pandas Eimei...
May 7, 2023
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Japan Dog Lauded for Raising Alarm Over Collapsed Man
A 5-year-old dog who barked for help to draw attention to a man who fell ill has been recognized for...
May 7, 2023
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Earthquake in Sea of Japan Possibly Triggered by Water from Pacific Ocean
The earthquake that registered a maximum intensity of upper 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 in...
May 7, 2023
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People in Earthquake-Hit Noto Area Plagued by Aftershocks, Rain
SUZU, Ishikawa — Amid falling rain on Saturday morning, residents of the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefe...
May 6, 2023
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University Student Dies After River Rafting Boat Capsizes
A 19-year-old university student died after a rafting boat capsized in the Tone River in Minakami, G...
May 6, 2023
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GSDF Helicopter Crash: With Recovery of Wreckage Completed, Probe to Begin Soon
With the recovery of the main body of the Ground Self-Defense Force’s helicopter that crashed off ...
May 6, 2023
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