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Victims mourned 1 year after Atami mudslide
ATAMI, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held Sunday to pay tribute to the 27 victims of a majo...
July 3, 2022
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Tokyo Tower maps out summer scenes
Fireworks and other traditional summer motifs can be seen in a projection mapping event currently un...
July 3, 2022
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Rooftop reveling
Mugs of beer are raised in a beer garden on the rooftop of the Suntory Holdings Ltd. head office bui...
July 3, 2022
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Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train marks 30th anniversary
A ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train ...
July 2, 2022
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Hottest June ever recorded in 44 prefectures
The nation experienced its hottest June in history last month, with the Japan Meteorological Agency ...
July 2, 2022
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Kansai-Guam flights resume after 2-year-4-month hiatus
U.S.-based United Airlines has resumed flight services between Japan and Guam, with the first fligh...
July 2, 2022
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Surge in heatstroke insurance
The number of contracts for heatstroke insurance has jumped amid the unusual heatwave that began in ...
July 2, 2022
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Luminous depths
People participate in nighttime kayaking at Tassha Beach in Sado, Niigata Prefecture. The Sado Touri...
July 2, 2022
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Additional Tokyo Games expenses dwarfed cost savings
The organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up operations this week. The...
July 2, 2022
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Mercury tops 40 C in 6 places in Japan, with Kiryu recording 40.4 C
The temperature in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, hit 40.4 C at around 2:25 p.m. Friday, a new record for ...
July 1, 2022
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Power-saving efforts urged across the nation
The government on Friday asked households and businesses across the nation to reduce electricity con...
July 1, 2022
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COVID-19 cases rising nationwide
COVID-19 cases are trending upward across Japan, according to a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry a...
July 1, 2022
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Glorious dawn
Climbers raise their arms in joy as they watch the sunrise atop Mt. Fuji on Friday, the opening day ...
July 1, 2022
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Whaling industry struggling after 3 years of commercial whaling
July 1 marks three years since Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission and resumed ...
July 1, 2022
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Flying cars, drones edge closer to practical use in Japan
The government’s commitment to the safe application of next-generation aeronautical technology means...
June 30, 2022
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