Magnitude 5.0-earthquake rattles Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency urged people to remain vigilant for earthquakes of similar magnitude for about a week, a...
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Sakura, samurai, and graduation smiles in Kyoto
The start of Japan’s iconic cherry blossom season was announced in areas across Japan on March 23. In Kyoto, the flowers...
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Cherry blossom season to be officially declared in areas across Japan
The cherry blossom season has officially kicked off in Nagoya, central Japan.Weather observer / We were able to confirm ...
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Japanese city overrun by wild monkeys
In this footage captured on February 25, you can see a wild monkey on a bridge. Or another one walking calmly through th...
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Winter storm lashes Japan, disrupting transport and daily life
On January 8, this area recorded Japan's most severe weather conditions.At Cape Soya in Hokkaido, winds blew with a maxi...
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Japan to recover rare-earth elements from seabed in "world's first attempt"
Kawamura Yoshihisa, SIP Rare Earth Production Technology Development Theme Leader / Recovering sediment rich in clay-lik...
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Bear captured after 28-hour standoff in northern Japan
NNN Reporter: It seems that they might be waiting for the bear to stop moving. Staff from Akita Prefecture are going ins...
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Snowstorm and strong winds cause traffic disruptions in northern Japan
Due to the rapid intensification of a low-pressure system, Hokkaido and other parts of northern Japan were hit by severe...
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Bears continue to be active in Japan even as temperatures drop in December
We visited Akita on December 6.ReporterWe’re heading to the location where bear sightings were reported.A black bear was...
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M5.7 quake shakes Kyushu and Shikoku, in southwestern Japan
The earthquake estimated to be a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck parts of Kyushu and Shikoku, in southwestern Japan at...
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