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1 Dead in 4-Vehicle Accident in Nagano Pref.; Slipping May Be Cause
One person died in a four-vehicle accident in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday mor...
December 26, 2025
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Heavy Snowfall Expected in Hokuriku, Western Tohoku; Also Forcast in Nagano and Gunma
Heavy snow is expected mainly in the Hokuriku and western Tohoku regions from Friday to Saturday ...
December 26, 2025
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Major Japanese Map Firm Zenrin Creates Remote Island Trading Cards
FUKUOKA — Zenrin Co., a leading map company headquartered in Kitakyushu, has been selling trading...
December 26, 2025
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As Bird Flu Pushes Egg Prices Higher, Japan’s Agriculture Ministry Plans Reserves of Frozen Liquid Egg
To brace for potential egg shortages driven by outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, th...
December 26, 2025
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Here Comes Santa Claus, Skiers Dress in Matching Red Outfits to Boost Christmas Spirit
Skiers dressed as Santa Claus glide gracefully down the slopes at Hakodateyama Ski Resort in Taka...
December 25, 2025
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Japan Fair Trade Commission Launches Probe into AI Search Engines’ Use of News Articles
The Japan Fair Trade Commission announced Wednesday that it has launched an investigation regardi...
December 25, 2025
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Japanese Man to Scale Antarctica’s Highest Mountain in Memory of Climbing Enthusiast
OTSU — A mountain guide will attempt to scale Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica, earl...
December 25, 2025
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Santa Claus Diver Feeds Fish, Marine Animals at Sunshine Aquarium
A diver wearing Santa Claus costume dove into an aquarium tank to feed fish and marine animals at...
December 25, 2025
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Hotel at One of Japan’s Earliest-Sunrise Spots Suddenly Closed, Raising Concerns over New Year’s Day Reservations
A hotel in Inubosaki, Chiba Prefecture, one of the earliest sunrise observation spots in Japan, s...
December 25, 2025
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Santa Claus appears at Chubu Centrair International Airport
NAGOYA — A Santa Claus officially recognized by the Santa Claus Foundation of Finland appeared at...
December 24, 2025
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Craftsman Handmakes Traditional Koshu Daruma Figures in Kofu, Aims to Make 800 to Sell
A veteran craftsman in Kofu adds the final touches to a round figure of Koshu Daruma, a Daruma do...
December 24, 2025
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Japan’s Average Temperature This Year Ranks 3rd Highest since 1898, Last Year Ranks 1st, Year Before 2nd
Japan's average temperature this year ranks third highest since records began in 1898, the Japan ...
December 24, 2025
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Shrine Maidens Assemble Treasure Ships Ahead of New Year’s Pilgrimage
Shrine maidens carefully assemble white ceramic takarabune or treasure ships at Shirahige Shrine ...
December 24, 2025
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Hakone Ekiden Banners Hung at Tokyo’s JR Shinagawa Station Ahead of Long-Distance Relay Race
Banners modeled after the sashes to be worn by runners in the Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden...
December 23, 2025
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Nankai Trough Earthquake: Not All Evacuation Towers in Japan Ready for Major Tsunami
KOCHI/WAKAYAMA — Several tsunami evacuation towers built in preparation for a Nankai Trough earth...
December 23, 2025
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