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Typhoon Ampil affects transportation across Japan

Typhoon Ampil affects transportation across Japan

With the approach of Typhoon Ampil, also known as Typhoon No. 7 in Japanese, transportation routes across Japan have bee...

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Possible megaquake warning to be lifted today

Possible megaquake warning to be lifted today

Japan’s Cabinet Office said on August 15 that the alert warning of a possible massive Nankai Trough earthquake will be l...

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Severe Tropical Storms hit Japan in succession

Severe Tropical Storms hit Japan in succession

Severe tropical storm Maria made landfall near Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture in Northeastern Japan on August 12, bringing r...

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Princess Kako cheers on local train during visit to Fukushima

Princess Kako cheers on local train during visit to Fukushima

Princess Kako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, made a visit to Fukushima Prefecture starting August 10.The princess v...

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Thunderstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting Haneda Airport operations

Thunderstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting Haneda Airport operations

Shimbashi, Tokyo at around 7:30 pm. on August 8.Reporter: Wow! It’s glowing incessantly.It lightens many times, it's a l...

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Thunder cancels flights at Haneda Airport

Thunder cancels flights at Haneda Airport

Thunder and torrential rain disrupted operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and cancelled flights on August 7 Operation...

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Record breaking temperatures observed in Japan

Record breaking temperatures observed in Japan

Japan experienced record-breaking heat, especially in the Kanto region in the east on July 29, due to very warm air flow...

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Torrential rain causes flooding in northern Japan

Torrential rain causes flooding in northern Japan

Torrential rain has been falling in northern Japan since July 24. In Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, two male police office...

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Empress Masako completes this years silk farming

Empress Masako completes this years silk farming

Empress Masako attended the imperial sericulture delivery ceremony on July 23.The ceremony marks the completion of this ...

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Plans for resorts at National Parks- Japan to encourage foreign tourists to rural areas

Plans for resorts at National Parks- Japan to encourage foreign tourists to rural areas

S/ Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan / To realize turning national parks into world class, please implement project...

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