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Bad Weather Hits Travel in Hokkaido
A quick-forming, low-pressure weather system hit Hokkaido from Wednesday to Thursday, causing hundre...
February 2, 2023
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Year’s 1st Bonito Catch Landed at Chiba Prefecture Port
This year’s first bonito catch is landed at Katsuura Port in Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesda...
February 2, 2023
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News in Pictures / Frosty Weather Observed Across Japan
Last week, the nation experienced the coldest weather of the season so far, with temperatures droppi...
February 2, 2023
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Ukrainian Officials Observe Landmine Removal Equipment in Yamanashi Pref.
YAMANASHI — Officials from the Ukrainian state emergency service visited Yamanashi Prefecture to wat...
February 2, 2023
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Ministry Puts Off Criminal Complaint Against Unification Church Over Adoption Arrangements
A potential criminal complaint against the Unification Church over adoption arrangements among its f...
February 1, 2023
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Agency Adds Alerts for Long-Period Earthquake Motion
The Japan Meteorological Agency added long-period earthquake motion, which strongly shake high-rise ...
February 1, 2023
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Former Prime Minister Abe’s Memoir to Be Released Feb. 8
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s memoir “Abe Shinzo: Kaikoroku,” in which he reflects on his long ...
February 1, 2023
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As Backcountry Skiing Grows More Popular, Accidents Grow More Common
NAGANO — Backcountry skiing, descending snowy slopes not developed for skiing or snowboarding, has b...
January 31, 2023
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World Champ Freeskier Smaine Dies in Avalanche in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — World champion halfpipe skier Kyle Smaine died after getting buried in an avalanche in ...
January 31, 2023
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Tokyo’s Net Population Inflow Grows Sharply in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo saw its net population inflow grow for the first time in three years in 2...
January 31, 2023
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Can Eels Point Way to Lucky Year?
Whitespotted conger eels peek out from tubes made to look like sushi rolls called ehomaki. ...
January 31, 2023
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Firm to Distribute Pollen-Detecting Robots across Japan
A Japanese weather forecasting company is preparing to distribute pollen-detecting robots across the...
January 31, 2023
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4 Finnish Men Found Safe After Descending Mountain in Niigata Pref.
Four Finnish men went missing while backcountry skiing on Mt.Maeyama in Myoko City, Niigata Prefectu...
January 31, 2023
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Japan Eyeing Measures against Aum Cult Successor Group over Asset Reports
The government is eyeing measures against Aleph, the mainstream successor to the Aum Supreme Truth c...
January 31, 2023
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2 Believed to Be Foreign Skiers Found at Avalanche Site in Cardiopulmonary Arrest
NAGANO — Two men were found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest Monday morning after being caught i...
January 30, 2023
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