Self-Defense Forces end bathing service in Noto Peninsula

Self-Defense Forces end bathing service in Noto Peninsula

The Japan Self-Defense Forces were dispatched to Ishikawa Prefecture at the request of local authorities following the N...

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Two giant pandas at Tokyo zoo to be returned to China for medical treatment

Two giant pandas at Tokyo zoo to be returned to China for medical treatment

S/ Nippon TV reporter / Many people have gathered at the viewing area for Ri Ri and Shin Shin, with the wait at 80 minut...

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Slow moving Typhoon Shanshan soaks Japan

Slow moving Typhoon Shanshan soaks Japan

SYNOPSIS: Record-breaking rainfall soaks eastern Japan including the Tokyo metropolitan area due to the slowly approachi...

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Typhoon Shanshan causes bullet train and flight cancellations on August 30

Typhoon Shanshan causes bullet train and flight cancellations on August 30

Typhoon Shanshan, called Typhoon No. 10 in Japan, has prompted public transportation operators to cancel or suspend serv...

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Olympic medalist-turned politician fined 1 million yen and faces suspension of right to vote

Olympic medalist-turned politician fined 1 million yen and faces suspension of right to vote

The Tokyo Summary Court issued a summary order against Olympic medalist-turned House of Representatives lawmaker Horii M...

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TIPS-How to get updates on Typhoons-Useful info

TIPS-How to get updates on Typhoons-Useful info

Typhoons are now more and more familiar in Japan, with heavy rain and strong winds recently. But how should you get the ...

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Typhoon Shanshan lashes Japan with heavy rain

Typhoon Shanshan lashes Japan with heavy rain

Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwestern Japan with heavy rain, strong winds and high waves on August 29 as it slowly crawle...

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Typhoon Shanshan disrupts traffic

Typhoon Shanshan disrupts traffic

Slow-moving Typhoon Shanshan that made landfall in southwestern Japan on August 29 is disrupting traffic across the coun...

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Fast food chain serves ostrich meat bowl

Fast food chain serves ostrich meat bowl

Japanese fast food chain Yoshinoya announced on August 28 that it will start serving ostrich meat bowls.The “Ostrich Don...

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Japan to increase regulatory surveillance on major IT firms

Japan to increase regulatory surveillance on major IT firms

The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to set up a new department to focus on surveillance of major IT firms like Apple a...

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