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Traffic Accidents Caused by Cars Driven by Foreign Tourists Increasing Near Mt. Fuji
KOFU — Traffic accidents caused by rental cars driven by foreign tourists have been rapidly incre...
August 25, 2025
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Tohoku Shinkansen Resumes Services After Suspension Due to Train Malfunction (Update 2)
Tohoku Shinkansen services have been suspended between Tokyo and Morioka stations since Sunday af...
August 24, 2025
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Family Pray for 3 Children Killed in Drunk-Driving Accident; Ogamis Say They Hope Similar Tragedies Will Not Recur
FUKUOKA — The mother who lost her three children in an infamous drunk driving accident in Fukuoka...
August 24, 2025
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Awa Odori Dance Festival in Tokyo’s Koenji Delights Spectators; 5,000 Dancers Take Part in 66th Edition Expected to Attract 1 Mil. Visitors through Sunday
About 5,000 performers staged the Awa Odori dance around JR Koenji Station in Suginami Ward, Toky...
August 24, 2025
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Memorial Service Held for Those Who Died in Soviet Internment; Ceremony Marks the Anniversary of Order Transferring Prisoners of War to Siberia
A memorial service was held on Saturday at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Chiyoda Ward, ...
August 24, 2025
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Share of Female Managers in Japan Still Short of Govt Target
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The share of women in managerial positions at Japanese companies hit a recor...
August 24, 2025
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Man Attacked by Bear in Aomori Pref., Injured to Shoulder, Wrist
A man in his 70s was attacked by a bear in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, on Saturday, according to...
August 24, 2025
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Japan Sets 2030 Target to Start Selecting Fukushima Soil Disposal Sites, According to Govt’s 5-Year Plan
The government will begin in 2030 the process of selecting and examining the candidate sites for ...
August 23, 2025
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New Tsukiji Site’s Design Inspired by Traditional Japanese Fans, Signals Aim to Inherit Market’s Culture
Traditional Japanese folding fans will serve as the design inspiration for facilities in the rede...
August 23, 2025
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension Hits Roadblock, Rekindling Debate Over Route Choice
The planned extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, which would connect Tsuruga, Fukui Prefect...
August 23, 2025
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African Otaku Wants Japan to Export More Anime Goods, Says Fan Community ‘Has Grown Already’
YOKOHAMA — African fans of Japanese anime strongly urged Japanese companies to export anime-relat...
August 22, 2025
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Tokyo Store Sells Personalized Notebooks with Wide Range of Options Available; Books Ready to Take Home on Same Day
Some people feel unsatisfied when using commercially available notebooks. Maybe the cover isn’t s...
August 22, 2025
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Typhoon Lingling Downgraded to Tropical Depression
Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12, was downgraded to a tropical depression around 9 a....
August 22, 2025
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Basic Plan Compiled for Wajima-nuri Facility, Will Serve as Center for Educating Young People on Traditional Lacquerware Creation
A committee of representatives from the public and private sectors has compiled a basic plan for ...
August 22, 2025
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Shinkansen Collides With Person at Higashi-Hiroshima Station; Trains Suspended Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata
A Shinkansen bullet train collided with a person on the tracks while passing through Higashi-Hiro...
August 21, 2025
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