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Son of 1985 JAL Crash Victim’s YouTube Anime Short Advocates Aviation Safety, Aimed at Education Younger Generations
Masayoshi Yamamoto, 45, who lost his father to a Japan Airlines passenger plane crash on Aug. 12,...
August 9, 2025
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Japanese Govt Makes 1st Major Revisions to Nankai Trough Earthquake Guidelines for Enhanced Preparedness
In response to an increased likelihood of a Nankai Trough earthquake, the government has revised ...
August 8, 2025
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2 Men Hospitalized after Being Crushed by Elevator Parts
Two workers were hospitalized after being crushed by elevator parts in a building in Fukuoka City...
August 8, 2025
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Bells of Nagasaki’s Urakami Cathedral to Sound Together for 1st Time Since Bomb Dropped in 1945
NAGASAKI — A nonprofit organization, which promotes the study of Nagasaki culture, will hold an e...
August 8, 2025
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Typhoon Podul to Reach Waters South of Japan Over Weekend
Typhoon Podul, also known as Typhoon No. 11, was moving northeastward of the Mariana Islands as o...
August 8, 2025
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City in Kagoshima Pref. Receives Over 500 Mm of Rain in 24 Hours; Evacuation Directive Issued to Thousands (Update 1)
KAGOSHIMA — A heavy rain emergency warning was issued for Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, a...
August 8, 2025
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Foreign Residents in Japan a Record 3.68 Million People;Increase Seen in Regional Areas as Well as Major Cities
The number of foreign residents living in Japan has jumped to a record-high 3.68 million people, ...
August 8, 2025
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A-Bomb Survivor’s Child Inspired to Speak By Father’s Pain, Vows to Carry on Dream of Abolishing Nuclear Weapons
HIROSHIMA — Hiroshima was filled with prayers for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing on Wedne...
August 8, 2025
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Plastic Waste Covers Bottom of Japanese Waters; Items Found Dating Back to Twentieth Century
A huge amount of plastic waste from Japan and elsewhere has been found on the deep seabed around ...
August 7, 2025
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Ice Cave at Foot of Mt. Fuji Offers Place to Cool Down as Natural Refrigerator
KOFU — Tourists seeking to cool down in the scorching heat are flocking to the Narusawa Hyoketsu ...
August 7, 2025
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Heavy Rain Pounds Ishikawa Pref. Due to Linear Precipitation Band
A low pressure system and a front brought heavy rain to the Hokuriku region and other areas early...
August 7, 2025
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Exhibition on Atomic Bomb Begins in Brazil’s Congress; Event Opens on 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bomb Drop
BRASILIA – An exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nag...
August 7, 2025
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Hiroshima Survivor, 91, Attends Ceremony For First Time, Hopes Younger Generations Will Pass On Her Story
HIROSHIMA — Hiromi Komatsu was 11 years old when she survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in ...
August 6, 2025
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Mercury Tops 40 C for 3 Days in a Row; Shizuoka Sees Nation’s Second Highest Ever Temperature
The mercury soared past 40 C for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with a temperature of 41...
August 6, 2025
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U.S. Hails Hiroshima People
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The U.S. government praised people of Hiroshima on Tuesday, a day befor...
August 6, 2025
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