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Kyoto sizzles in record heat
The mercury continued to soar across the nation with Kyoto topping 38 degrees Celsius for seven days running.
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Dispatched to perform
Firefighters are usually dispatched to different emergency situations to protect the public. But a local fire department...
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Casino bill to pass Friday
A bill to legalize casino resorts in Japan is on track to become law Friday.
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Flooding and landslides leave railroads paralyzed
This month's deadly flooding and landslides in western Japan deprived people of their means of transportation.
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Extreme heat cooks Japan
More than 130 people are taken to hospitals for heatstroke in Tokyo as the mercury soars in the nation.
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2020 Tokyo Olympics dates set amid heat concerns
The IOC announces the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will run from July 24th to August 9th, with competitions scheduled for morning...
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Dangerous heat wave continues
Maximum temperatures hit 40.7 in Tajimi, central Japan as sweltering heat continues across the country.
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More SDF troops deployed to remove trash
Japan deploys additional Self-Defense Force troops to remove rain disaster debris in hard-hit Kurashiki.
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Hundreds of landslides in Hiroshima hamper recovery
More than 260 landslides in Hiroshima Prefecture hamper recovery in the wake of the record rain disaster in western Japa...
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