General News
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Bear Spotted near Kyoto’s Arashiyama, Close to World Heritage Site Temple
KYOTO — Sightings of bears and animals believed to be bears are increasing in residential areas o...
October 26, 2025
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85-Year-Old Woman Suffers Head Injury in Bear Attack in Akita Pref.
An 85-year-old woman was attacked by a bear and suffered head injuries while washing vegetables o...
October 26, 2025
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M4.7 Quake Hits Kanto, No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.7 hit the Kanto region at 0:04 p.m. on Sunday, mea...
October 26, 2025
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Japan on High Alert for Bears as Autumn Foliage Season Begins
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Administrative authorities in Japan are calling for exercising a high level ...
October 26, 2025
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677 Chinese Firms Found Registered at 5 Buildings in Osaka; Businesses Likely Established for Immigration Purposes
Just five aging office and apartment buildings in Osaka City have been registered as the head off...
October 25, 2025
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Bear Captured in Box Trap at Residence in Akita Pref.’s Yuzawa, Animal Had Been Lingering at the House Since Monday
YUZAWA, Akita - A bear was confirmed to have been caught in a trap set at a private residence in ...
October 25, 2025
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Strong Quake Hits Northern Japan’s Hokkaido
Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake hit the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkai...
October 25, 2025
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70% in Favor of Japan Govt Supporting Bookstores, Survey Finds
Seventy percent of respondents said they approve of central government support that improves the ...
October 25, 2025
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Fireworks Festivals Ditch Summer Over Heatstroke, Lightning Fears
Japan’s firework traditions are changing, as festivals grapple with such dangers as heatstroke an...
October 25, 2025
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Japan’s Pro Wrestling World Mourns Beloved Referee Killed by Bear; ‘Sasayan’ Had Retired to Countryside This Year
MORIOKA – Japan’s professional wrestling world is mourning a long-serving referee who died this m...
October 24, 2025
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Two Brown Bears Spotted in Park in Sapporo Culled After Emergency Use of Firearms Authorized
SAPPORO — The Sapporo municipal government decided Friday to authorize the emergency use of firea...
October 24, 2025
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Record 529 Elementary, Junior High, High School Students Commit Suicide
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan who ...
October 24, 2025
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Suspected Bear Attack Injures 4 People in Akita Pref. Village, Victims Found with Injuries to Heads and Faces
AKITA — Four people were injured in what is believed to be a bear attack in the village of Higash...
October 24, 2025
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Yamanote Line to Mark 100th Anniversary of Loop Line Operations; After a Century, Line Continues to Develop
The JR Yamanote Line, which circles central Tokyo, will mark the 100th anniversary of the start o...
October 24, 2025
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Snowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season
Snow is spotted covering the top of Mt. Fuji, as observed from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter Thurs...
October 23, 2025
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Man Infected with Measles Reportedly Dined at Restaurant in Tokyo Station
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Man Infected with Measles May Have Come in Contact with Many People in Tokyo, Went to Store, Restaurant Around When Symptoms Emerged
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Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
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