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How Cherry Blossoms Became A Symbol Of Japan's Cultural Identity
Cherry blossom trees are considered sacred and often appear in films, literature, anime, paintings, and poetry
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15 Injured In Stabbing, "Unspecified Liquid" Attack In Japan's Mishima
Fourteen people were hospitalised after a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan, when an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, local media reported.
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Japan Citizens To Sue Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Climate Inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.
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Japan's Toll System Crashes For 38 Hours, 24,000 Still Voluntarily Pay The Fees
The ETC (electronic toll collection) failed for approximately 38 hours in Japan as all toll gates were opened to keep the traffic flowing.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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Nvidia Supplier Ibiden Weighs Faster Expansion for AI Demand
Ibiden is building a new substrate factory in Gifu prefecture, central Japan, expected to go online at 25 percent production capacity around the last quarter of 2025 before reaching 50 percent by March 2026. The company is in talks about when to get the remaining 50 percent capacity online.
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Dolphin Bites Surge At Japanese Beaches, Authorities Warn Beachgoers
Authorities in central Japan are urging beachgoers to steer clear of dolphins after a sharp increase in biting incidents, with one expert saying the culprit may be a single overly playful individual.
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Mpox Death Count Crosses 570 As Congo Awaits Vaccines
Mpox cases and deaths are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the central African country awaits vaccines from the United States and Japan, the health minister said on Monday.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Tremors Felt In Central Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said.
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Cancels Central Asia Trip Amid Megaquake Warnings
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake".
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How Cherry Blossoms Became A Symbol Of Japan's Cultural Identity
Cherry blossom trees are considered sacred and often appear in films, literature, anime, paintings, and poetry
-
15 Injured In Stabbing, "Unspecified Liquid" Attack In Japan's Mishima
Fourteen people were hospitalised after a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan, when an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, local media reported.
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Japan Citizens To Sue Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Climate Inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.
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Japan's Toll System Crashes For 38 Hours, 24,000 Still Voluntarily Pay The Fees
The ETC (electronic toll collection) failed for approximately 38 hours in Japan as all toll gates were opened to keep the traffic flowing.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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Nvidia Supplier Ibiden Weighs Faster Expansion for AI Demand
Ibiden is building a new substrate factory in Gifu prefecture, central Japan, expected to go online at 25 percent production capacity around the last quarter of 2025 before reaching 50 percent by March 2026. The company is in talks about when to get the remaining 50 percent capacity online.
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Dolphin Bites Surge At Japanese Beaches, Authorities Warn Beachgoers
Authorities in central Japan are urging beachgoers to steer clear of dolphins after a sharp increase in biting incidents, with one expert saying the culprit may be a single overly playful individual.
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Mpox Death Count Crosses 570 As Congo Awaits Vaccines
Mpox cases and deaths are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the central African country awaits vaccines from the United States and Japan, the health minister said on Monday.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Tremors Felt In Central Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said.
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Cancels Central Asia Trip Amid Megaquake Warnings
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake".
