Typhoon No. 10 likely to cause suspensions of Shinkansen bullet train services early next week
Typhoon Shanshan (Typhoon No. 10) is expected to approach the Japanese archipelago early next week.JR Central (JR Tokai)...
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Nuclear fuel debris removal at Fukushima Daiichi plant postponed
Work to remove nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was scheduled to begin on August 22.But ...
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Heavy rainfall hits Tokyo and southern Kanto Region
Atmospheric conditions became unstable on August 21 due to the inflow of warm and humid air in the southern Kanto Region...
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Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita arrive in Karuizawa for summer retreat
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko arrived at JR Karuizawa Station in Nagano Prefecture by Sh...
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Emperor and Empress take retreat at Nasu Imperial Villa
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have gone on a retreat at the Nasu Imperial Villa in Tochigi Prefecture nor...
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Construction begins for Henoko base relocation in Okinawa
Construction to relocate a U.S. military base began in Oura Bay in Okinawa Prefecture on August 20. A work ship carryin...
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NHK apologizes over Chinese language news incident
Japanese national broadcaster NHK apologized for comments made during an NHK Radio Chinese-language news broadcast on Au...
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Environmentally friendly travel program GREEN JOURNEY launches in Japan
Japanese car manufacturers, travel agencies, and railway companies announced the launch of a new initiative travel progr...
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Japan's ruling party to vote for new head on Sep. 27
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party announced on August 20 that its presidential election will be held on September ...
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Seven & i Holdings mulls buyout offer from Canadian convenience store chain
Seven & i Holdings announced on August 19 that it is considering a buyout offer from a major Canadian convenience stor...
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