
21 cases of double mutant coronavirus variant from India confirmed in Japan
Twenty-one cases of infection with the double mutant coronavirus variant from India have been confirmed in Japan.
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Tulip fair in central Japan
A tulip fair opens in central Japan featuring some 3 million tulips of 300 varieties.
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Famous snow corridor reopens in central Japan
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route has fully reopened again after part of the road closed for the winter is cut through up...
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April snow on cherry buds in northern Japan
Unseasonal snow falls in northern Japan in early April, covering cherry buds in some areas.
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Massive fire destroys houses in Shimane Prefecture
A massive fire breaks out in Shimane Prefecture, destroying around 20 houses and forcing 50 people to evacuate.
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Japanese glass shrimp fishing season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture
Fishermen in Toyama Prefecture catch 800 kilograms of Japanese glass shrimp on the first day of this year's fishing seas...
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Japan releases map predicting major quakes
A Japanese government committee of experts releases a map that indicates the probability of major earthquakes occurring ...
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Mt. Fuji eruption hazard map revised
A hazard map envisioning the possible eruption of Mt. Fuji has been revised for the first time in 17 years, with areas f...
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Cherry blossom tunnel woos visitors
Around 80 cherry blossoms form a tunnel at Uranosaki Station in Saga Prefecture.
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Slush avalanche occurs on Mt. Fuji
A slush avalanche occurs on Mount Fuji, with mud approaching residential areas.
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