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Typhoon Danas Forms in South China Sea; Expected to Move Northeast Toward East China Sea
Typhoon Danas, also called Typhoon No. 4, emerged at around 3 a.m. on Saturday at the South China...
July 5, 2025
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Some Residents Evacuate Quake-Hit Akusekijima Island to Take Refuge in Kagoshima City
A Toshima village-operated ferry carrying 13 residents of Akusekijima Island who wished to evacua...
July 4, 2025
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Social Media Rumors of Major Earthquake ‘Not Scientific’; Prediction Impossible, Japan Meteorological Agency Says
The Japan Meteorological Agency stressed Thursday that rumors on social media about a possible ma...
July 4, 2025
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Japan Day at Expo Promotes Japanese Charm to the World; Ceremony Includes Traditional and Modern Music Performances, Mascot Appearances
Japan Day at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo was held on Thursday, one of many National Day during whi...
July 4, 2025
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Japanese Author Otani’s ‘The Night of Baba Yaga’ Wins Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation Award
LONDON — The English translation of “The Night of Baba Yaga” by Akira Otani has won the Dagger fo...
July 4, 2025
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Japan’s Tokara Islands Hit by at Least 60 Quakes Measuring 1 or Stronger on Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale on Friday as of Around Noon
At least 60 earthquakes measuring 1 or stronger on the Japanese seismic intensity scale have hit ...
July 4, 2025
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Japan’s Rainy Season Ends in Tokai Region 15 Days Earlier than Usual
The rainy season appears to have ended in the Tokai region, it was announced Friday.
...July 4, 2025
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Tsukuba University of Technology, JICA Tsukuba Collaborate to Empower the Deaf, Nurture Future Leaders in Kyrgyzstan
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — Tsukuba University of Technology and the Japan International Cooperation Agenc...
July 4, 2025
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All Residents Confirmed Safe After Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akusekijima Island
All residents of Akusekijima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture have been confirmed safe after a stro...
July 3, 2025
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More than 1,000 Earthquakes Observed around Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Pref.; Highest Number in 10-Day Span
More than 1,000 earthquakes measuring 1 or stronger on the Japanese seismic intensity scale — inc...
July 3, 2025
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Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akuseki-jima Island, Kagoshima Pref.; No Tsunami Feared
A strong earthquake measuring lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale struck Akuseki-jima Island in...
July 3, 2025
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Ireland Opens New Embassy Building in Japan; Visiting Irish Prime Minister Pledges Commitment to Bilateral Ties
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of Ireland House, the new Irish embassy bu...
July 3, 2025
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Typhoon Mun Forms near Ogasawara Islands; Moving Northward over Sea East of Japan
Typhoon Mun, also called Typhoon No. 3, emerged at 3 a.m. on Thursday near the Ogasawara Islands....
July 3, 2025
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Management Firm for Male Pop Group TOKIO to Shut Down
TOKIO, the management company for the male pop group of the same name, will shut down once the re...
July 2, 2025
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Kyoto Gion Festival: Festivities Begins with Participants Praying for Safety of Upcoming Events
The Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, began in Kyoto on Tuesday.
...July 2, 2025
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