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Typhoon Krosa Approaches Ogasawara Islands, Expected to Linger through Thursday; JMA Warns of High Waves, Strong Winds
Typhoon Krosa, also known as Typhoon No. 9, approached the Ogasawara Islands early on Tuesday. It...
July 29, 2025
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More Public Libraries, Free Books for Children Result of Print Culture Law Supporting Japan’s Reading Environment
This month marks 20 years since the promoting letters and print culture law was enacted and came ...
July 29, 2025
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‘Listen to Hibakusha’ Says Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair during N-Weapons Disarmament Event in Tokyo
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, emphasized the importance of li...
July 28, 2025
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Possible Trade Restrictions May Increase Eel Price in Japan; Availability of Summer Delicacy Could Decline
The European Union has proposed making all 19 eel species subject to trade regulations under the ...
July 28, 2025
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Double Typhoons Approaching Japan; One to Okinawa, Another to Ogasawara Islands
Typhoon Co-may, also known as Typhoon No. 8, which had turned into a tropical cyclone, became a t...
July 28, 2025
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Earthquake with Estimated Magnitude of 5.3 Strikes Hokkaido, Japan
A relatively strong earthquake struck the Hokkaido region at around 0:10 p.m. Monday.The magnitud...
July 28, 2025
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Bear Encounters Increasing in Japan’s Urban Areas; 2 Dead in Hokkaido, Iwate Prefectures in July
HAKODATE, Hokkaido / KITAKAMI, Iwate — Bears are increasingly entering human-inhabited areas and ...
July 27, 2025
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3 Drones Likely Flew Over N-Plant in Saga Prefecture; Reactors Log No Abnormalities
Three lights that were likely from drones were spotted flying over Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s nu...
July 27, 2025
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Japan Highways Had 1,100 Cave-Ins, Cavities over Decade; Over 40% Triggered by Damage to Underground Pipes
More than 1,100 cases of cave-ins and underground cavities were confirmed on national highways ac...
July 27, 2025
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Night Cruise by Yokkaichi’s Industrial Area Finds Beauty amid Ugly History of Pollution
YOKKAICHI, Mie — Tourists are drawn to the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, for its nighttime v...
July 27, 2025
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Japanese Firm Unveils Industry First Insurance for Municipalities for Damage During Emergency Wildlife Cull
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. will begin selling a first-of-its-kind insurance to loc...
July 27, 2025
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Japan to Ease International Student Enrollment Caps at Universities in Bid to Attract Talent
To attract highly talented international students, the education ministry has decided to ease the...
July 27, 2025
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Typhoon Krosa Moving North Near Japan’s Ogasawara Islands
Typhoon Krosa was moving toward north near Tokyo’s Ogasawara Islands as of Sunday morning, accord...
July 27, 2025
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Passenger Hovercraft Service Launched in Oita Pref.; Travel between Oita City, Airport 25 Minutes Faster Than by Road
OITA — Japan’s only passenger hovercraft service carrying riders between Oita Airport in Kunisaki...
July 27, 2025
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Ice-Breaking Research Vessel Set to Be Japan’s 1st Ship to Reach North Pole During Maiden Voyage in ’27
A Japanese Arctic research vessel scheduled to conduct its maiden voyage in fiscal 2027 will atte...
July 27, 2025
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