Dispatched to perform

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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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Press tour Tokyo 2020 construction sites

Press tour Tokyo 2020 construction sites

Reporters in Tokyo tour facilities being built for the 2020 Olympics.

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Scorching heat continues


Scorching heat continues


Scorching heat continues as a summer high pressure system covers the Japanese archipelago.

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