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Fukushima No. 1 plant’s treated water discharge policy known by only 40% in Japan
At the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, contaminated water continues to be generated, a fact tha...
April 28, 2022
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Relatives, friends mourn deaths of Shiretoko tour victims
Search operations continued Thursday to find 15 people still unaccounted for after the sightseeing b...
April 28, 2022
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Mistake to set sail, Shiretoko boat firm’s president admits
The sightseeing boat involved in the deadly accident off Hokkaido should never have left port, the o...
April 28, 2022
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Homeless population is getting older
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of homeless people aged 70 or over in the total homeless populat...
April 28, 2022
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Damaged radio antenna prevented Shiretoko boat operator from communicating during accident
A radio antenna installed at the operating company of the sightseeing boat that went missing off the...
April 27, 2022
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Boat company president apologizes on hands and knees
The president of Shiretoko Pleasure Boat apologized on his hands and knees Wednesday for the deadly ...
April 27, 2022
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Human remains found near Yamanashi campsite where girl went missing in 2019
KOFU — Human remains believed to be part of a child’s skull have been found near a campsite in Doshi...
April 27, 2022
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Bad weather hampers search for missing boat passengers in northern Japan
Search operations resumed Wednesday morning in waters off Cape Shiretoko for 15 people still missing...
April 27, 2022
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Tokyo ward to help displaced Ukrainians change visa status
Tokyo’s Minato Ward will help displaced Ukrainians in Japan change their visa status to facilitate l...
April 27, 2022
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Supervision by outside coaches eyed for school club activities
A Japan Sports Agency panel will call for private sports organizations and other entities to coach j...
April 27, 2022
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15 still missing in Shiretoko boat tragedy
Search operations continued Tuesday in waters off Shiretoko Peninsula, three days after the sightsee...
April 26, 2022
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Child found dead in water off Shiretoko Peninsula identified as 3-year-old girl
The child who was found in the sea east of Cape Shiretoko in Hokkaido on Sunday and confirmed dead o...
April 26, 2022
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Mysterious child hepatitis found
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The health ministry said Monday that a child aged under 17 has been hospitalize...
April 26, 2022
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Video linking Hitler with Emperor Showa draws ire; Ukraine apologizes to Japan
The Ukrainian Embassy in Japan apologized Monday for a video clip posted on the Ukrainian government...
April 26, 2022
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15 missing people from boating accident may have been swept further north
The Japan Coast Guard and the Self-Defense Forces are continuing their search for 15 people who have...
April 26, 2022
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