Onagawa's reactor shuts down for inspection in northeastern Japan during resumption process
Tohoku Electric Power Company announced on November 4 that the unit 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miya...
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Ramen Festival aims to revitalize suburban areas
The rain in Tokyo did not discourage ramen fans from trying out the noodle dish from across Japan. It was the 14th time ...
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Fuel debris at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant collected
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on November 2 moved a device that grabbed fuel debris from the containment vessel o...
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No Halloween festivities at Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble Crossing this year
S/ Ando Sho, NTV Reporter /A sign in front of Shibuya Station says, "No events for Halloween on Shibuya streets."As auth...
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Shibuya hides Hachiko dog statue ahead of Halloween
Workers covered up the iconic Hachiko dog statue in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on October 30 ahead of Halloween.The popular t...
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Typhoon Kong-rey approaches Okinawa
The very powerful Typhoon Kong-rey, also known as Typhoon No. 21 in Japan, is approaching the Sakishima Islands in Okin...
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Emperor and empress host Autumn Garden party with Olympians and other guests
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted the autumn garden party on October 30. Among the approximately 1,400 guests...
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Tokyo High Court rules that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
The Tokyo High Court ruled on October 30 that the denial of same-sex marriage recognition violates the Constitution in...
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Typhoon Kong-rey approaching Okinawa Prefecture
A large and very strong Typhoon Kong-rey, also known as Typhoon No. 21 in Japan, is intensifying while moving northward ...
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UN panel urges Japan to ensure gender equality in succession to throne
A United Nations panel has called on Japan to revise the imperial house law to "guarantee the equality of men and women"...
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