New US envoy to Japan presents credentials to Emperor Naruhito
New US Ambassador to Japan George Glass arrived at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on the morning of July 17.Glass greeted ...
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US Catholics donate bell to atomic-bombed cathedral in Nagasaki
S/ Peter Nakamura Michiaki, Archbishop of Nagasaki / We name this bell the bell of St. Kateri of Hope.About 120 people a...
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Teen nabbed over hitting 2 women with hammer in Chiba Station restroom
Police arrested an 18-year-old male high school student for allegedly attacking two women in a restroom at JR Chiba Stat...
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Torrential downpour and strong winds cause damage nationwide
A dangerous low-pressure system has battered Japan across multiple days.The impact was not limited to rain.S/ Reporter/ ...
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Bear attacks on the rise in northern Japan this summer
A resident heard a noise outside and found a bear in the yard.S/ Resident/ Why won’t it move?The resident said the bear ...
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Nissan to cease car production at Oppama Plant by March 2028
S/ Ivan Espinosa, Nissan CEO/ This decision, especially for the employees working at the Oppama plant, involves consider...
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Tens of millions of yen found at home of executed Aum cult leader's wife
Police have found tens of millions of yen in cash in the Saitama apartment where the wife and second son of executed Aum...
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Japan launches new agency to oversee foreign resident policies
Ishiba Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan: Strict measures against those who break the rules, and the review of systems ...
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Japanese households struggle amid soaring prices
A Bank of Japan survey released on July 14 showed that 61% of respondents say they feel "less financially comfortable" t...
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Former Russian professional sumo wrestler arrested for sexual assault
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a former sumo wrestler of Russian nationality known as Amuru Mitsuhiro ...
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