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BREAKING NEWS: Koja to call on Japan gov't to reduce Okinawa burden of hosting U.S. bases
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (126+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue 1 dead, over 40 hurt…...
Volcanic alert level raised for Hokkaido's Mt. Tokachi
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (148+ words) SAPPORO - Japan's weather agency on Saturday raised the volcanic alert level for Mt. Tokachi on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido to 3 on a scale of 5, restricting entry to the mountain. Raising the alert from level 2, which restricts access to…...
Exhibit traces 70-year history of Japan A-bomb victims group Nihon Hidankyo
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (416+ words) TOKYO - An exhibition currently being held in Tokyo traces the history of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, to commemorate the 70th year since its founding and shine light on its existence. The exhibition is open to the…...
Japan automakers to revamp factory calendars from FY 2027 to draw workers
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (323+ words) TOKYO - Carmakers belonging to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association plan to overhaul their factory work schedules from fiscal 2027, including reducing plant operations on national holidays, to better balance work and time with family. In a bid to attract more workers,…...
BREAKING NEWS: Injured yokozuna Hoshoryu withdraws from Autumn meet
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (122+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan needs own foreign intelligence agency: gov't spokesman
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (117+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: Gov't hails 4 Japanese U.S. Lasker Award winners as boost for medicine
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (126+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: Tokaido Shinkansen Line resumes operation after partial suspension
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (117+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: Policy to be Japan PM's yardstick in Cabinet reshuffle: top gov't spokesman
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (121+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services partially suspended due to inspection
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (131+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...