Kumamoto quake survivor recalls the moment an explosion rocked the Aeon shopping mall
As of the morning of July 31, authorities have confirmed 35 deaths from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamo...
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Search for missing people continues after deadly blast at Aeon Mall
Investigators believe a gas explosion is highly likely the cause of the fatal explosion that left 7 people dead at Aeon...
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Death toll for Kumamoto quake rises to 13 as rescuers race to find survivors
SYNOPSIS: Rescue teams are working across Kumamoto Prefecture after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan...
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Takaichi's approval rating falls to lowest since taking office
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s approval rating fell to its lowest level since taking office in October last year, acco...
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M7.1 earthquake jolts southwestern Japan
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kumamoto Prefecture with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. The Japan Meteorolo...
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Fireworks festival theft arrested for allegedly stealing backpack while crowd watched the sky
A theft allegedly occurred while 920,000 spectators had their eyes fixed on the sky during the Sumidagawa Fireworks Fest...
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Author Higashino Keigo, known for Galileo series, dies of colon cancer
Mystery novelist Higashino Keigo, known for literary works such as the Galileo series, died of colon cancer on July 23. ...
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Parliament passes bill to create a second capital for Japan
S/ Kishi Makiko, Constitutional Democratic Party lawmaker / I cannot help but say that the ruling Liberal Democratic Par...
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Japan's Asuka and Fujiwara historic sites designated as UNESCO world cultural heritage
S/ Lee Byong Hyun, Chairperson, World Heritage Committee / Adopted.S/ Reporter / The Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiw...
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Trump administration's new tariffs replacing reciprocal duties set at 12.5 percent for Japan
On July 23, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that new tariffs of either 10 percent or 12.5 percent ...
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