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Man Dies on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail; 1st Death on Yamanashi Pref. Side This Season
A 75-year-old man died Friday while climbing Mt. Fuji on a tour, the season’s first fatality to o...
August 2, 2025
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New Apps Help Users Handle Heatstroke in Japan; People Can Receive Alerts, Assess Physical Condition
The government and related academic organizations have launched smartphone apps that provide aler...
August 2, 2025
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Record-Low Reading Interest, Even as Book-Loving Students Achieve Higher Scores; Number of Books at Home Also Factor
Students who enjoy reading tend to score better on tests and their performance rises with the num...
August 2, 2025
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Care Home Resident in Critical Condition After Apparent Bear Attack in Akita Prefecture
AKITA — A 73-year-old woman was left unconscious after apparently being attacked by a bear at a f...
August 1, 2025
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Tsunami Damage Oyster, Scallop Farming Rafts in Mie, Miyagi Prefectures; Alert Also Affects Toyota
The tsunami triggered by the earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula damaged oyster and other...
August 1, 2025
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Typhoon Krosa Expected to Approach Japan’s Chiba Prefecture Early Saturday
Typhoon Krosa, also known as Typhoon No. 9, is expected to approach the Boso Peninsula in Chiba P...
August 1, 2025
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Typhoon Krosa Set to Move Closer to Japan’s Kanto Region Between Friday Evening, Saturday Morning
Typhoon Krosa, also known as Typhoon No. 9, is expected to move closer to the Kanto region betwee...
August 1, 2025
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Tsunami Evacuations Brought Heatstroke Concerns, Traffic Congestion; Some Residents Reluctant to Flee
Traffic congestion and the risk of heatstroke were among the problems that emerged as people foll...
July 31, 2025
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22 Prefs across Japan Observe Tsunami After Quake Off Kamchatka; All Advisories Lifted
Tsunamis triggered by a powerful earthquake that struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on ...
July 31, 2025
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JMA Lifts All Tsunami Advisories Issued After Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake
At 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency lifted the tsunami advisories it had is...
July 31, 2025
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Survey Finds Childcare Leave-Taking Rate Among Men Reached Record High 40.5% in Fiscal 2024; Rate Tended to be Higher at Larger Workplaces, Lower at Smaller Ones
The rate at which eligible men took childcare leave was a record-high 40.5% in fiscal 2024, accor...
July 31, 2025
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Residents Return to Island Hit by 2024 Noto Quake; Much Cleanup Work Ahead as Ferry Service Resumes
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — About 50 people sailed to Hegurajima Island in the Sea of Japan aboard the pas...
July 31, 2025
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Hopes Rise for More Nuclear Power in Japan after Hokkaido Reactor Passes Safety Screening
The No. 3 reactor at the Tomari nuclear power plant in Hokkaido could be restarted as early as 20...
July 31, 2025
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Unverified Information on Tsunami Spreads on Social Media; Japan Govt Urges Caution over Misinformation
False footage and unverified information spread on social media following tsunami warnings issued...
July 31, 2025
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Tsunami Advisory Lifted Mainly for West, Central Japan; Advisory Remains in Effect for Pacific Coasts of Hokkaido, Tohoku Region
The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted the tsunami advisory that had been in effect for the north...
July 31, 2025
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