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Heavy-Rain Warnings Issued For Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Pref.; Single-Hour Rainfall Volumes Hit New Record Levels
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued special heavy-rain warnings for Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Pre...
July 11, 2024
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The 56th JNSA Trophy All Japan Intercollegiate English Oratorical Contest / Waseda University Sophomore Wins Top Prize
Maoko Suzuki, a sophomore at Waseda University, has won the top prize at this year’s JNSA (Japan ...
July 11, 2024
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47 Countries to Take Part in 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo with Premium Pavilions; 20％ Fewer than Initial Estimate
About 47 countries will construct their own pavilions for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, according t...
July 11, 2024
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Woman Drifts with Swim Ring 80 km for 36 Hours from Izu to Boso Peninsulas: Found Alive with Mild Dehydration
A Chinese woman in her 20s, who went missing Monday while swimming in the sea off the coast of Sh...
July 10, 2024
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New Mt. Fuji Rules Reduce ‘Bullet Climbers’ by 90％; Access to Japan’s Iconic Peak Limited from Yamanashi Pref. Side
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — The number of people making a “bullet climb” to the summit of Mt. Fuji o...
July 10, 2024
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Increasing Number of Middle-Aged, Elderly Woman Taking Ballet Classes in Japan; Performances by Adult Student Held
More and more middle-aged and elderly women are newly learning or returning to classical ballet l...
July 9, 2024
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Tokyo’s Morning Temperature Reaches 35°C; Extreme Heat Continues on Monday in Kanto, Tokai Regions
The Kanto and Tokai regions saw temperatures rise from Monday morning, and by 9:40 a.m., recorded...
July 8, 2024
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Japan’s Defense Ministry to Punish Top Bureaucrats over ‘Power Harassment,’ After More Than 200 SDF Members Disciplined
The Defense Ministry is determined to impose disciplinary measures on senior bureaucrats, such as...
July 7, 2024
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Fukushima Ramen Shop Proprietress Promotes Prefecture as Tourism Ambassador; Hopes to Introduce Fukushima’s Appeal to Younger Generation
Mami Hasegawa was in high school when the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake struck, destroying her...
July 7, 2024
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Japan Sees Extreme Heat Nationwide; Mercury Hits 40 C in Shizuoka City as Govt Issues Heatstroke Alerts (UPDATE 1)
Shizuoka City’s Suruga ward logged 40 C on Sunday, marking the highest recorded temperature this ...
July 7, 2024
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Survey: Low-Income Households with Children Want Short or No School Summer Vacation; Wary of Increases in Expenses
A survey has found that 60% of low-income households with children want to shorten or eliminate s...
July 7, 2024
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Memorials Held for Victims of 2018 Rain Disaster in Japan; 300 Candles Spell Out ‘2024,’ Character For ‘Prayer’
KURASHIKI, Okayama — Memorial ceremonies for the more than 300 people who died as a result of tor...
July 7, 2024
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Temperature Expected to Reach 36 C in Tokyo; Govt Issues Heat Stroke Alert for 26 Prefectures
Extremely hot weather is expected throughout the country on Sunday, especially in the Kanto and r...
July 7, 2024
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Tokyo Heat Alert: 58 People Hospitalized for Heatstroke Including Seriously Ill Elderly Woman
The Tokyo Fire Department announced Saturday that as of 3 p.m., 58 people, ranging in age from 2 ...
July 6, 2024
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(UPDATE 2) Tokaido Shinkansen Resumes Services After Suspension Due to Power Outage
Tokaido Shinkansen services were suspended due to a power outage suffered by the Nozomi No. 12 tr...
July 6, 2024
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