Man attacked by bear in northern Japan
Wada Shiro, Bear Attack Victim: When it came right in front of me, I realized it was a bear. It pushed me and I fell dow...
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Crown Princess Kiko Princess Kako visit A-bomb memorial
Crown Princess Kiko and daughter Princess Kako visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on the morning August 11, and each o...
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Countdown to Deaflympics 2025 begins in host city Tokyo
An event was held on August 7 for the 2025 Deaflympics, an international sports competition for deaf athletes, in host c...
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Two months' worth of rainfall in 24 hours in Kirishima, Kagoshima
The 24-hour rainfall in parts of the city of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, surpassed 500 millim...
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Tokyo police chief apologizes over false accusations against company execs
S/ Sakoda Yuji, Superintendent General, Metropolitan Police Department / We sincerely apologize for the great distress a...
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Heavy rain emergency warning issued for Kirishima, Kagoshima
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the city of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture,...
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61 YO man with knife wanted to hurt "someone weaker"
A 61-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman by spraying her with a spray can at a commercial facil...
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Lanterns released in river in Hiroshima on 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
Lanterns were released in a river in Hiroshima on the evening of August 6 to commemorate 80 years since the atomic bombi...
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PM Ishiba intends to convey message to mark 80 years since end of war
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru/ I would like to think about how we can prevent war while considering the messages from ...
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Hiroshima observes 80 years since atomic bombing, mayor urges young people to take action
Hiroshima observes the 80th anniversary since the United States’ atomic bombing of the western Japanese city on August ...
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