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"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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Japan Urges Small Island Residents To Evacuate As 1,000 Quakes Hit Area
Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area.
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Japanese Mountaineer Dies Of Hypothermia On Peru's Tallest Mountain Peak
A mountaineer from Japan died and another was rescued during a trek on Peru's tallest mountain, authorities said Thursday.
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Japanese Woman Returns Home From Work, Finds Underwear-Clad Boss In Her Bed
The woman calmly left the apartment, shut the door behind and immediately alerted the police.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
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Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
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This Beautiful Japanese City Is Dubbed As 'Seventh Ring Of Hell'. Here's Why
Local authorities are seen managing pedestrian traffic as tourists struggle through the packed streets.
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Japan Probes US Military Base In Tokyo For Chemical Leak
Japanese authorities on Friday staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.
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"I Was A Terrible Student": Author Haruki Murakami To Alma Mater As He Collects Honorary Degree
Publicity-shy Japanese author Haruki Murakami told his alma mater Tuesday that he was far from being a model scholar, as he collected an honorary degree in a rare public appearance.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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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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Japanese Urged To Avoid Panic Buying After Megaquake Fear Spreads
Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.
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Japanese Town To Block Mount Fuji View Because Of Misbehaving Tourists
A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists.
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Yakuza Leader Charged For Trafficking Nuclear Material In US
US authorities said Wednesday they had charged a member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld with handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal.
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Japanese Top Literary Award Winner Admits Using ChatGPT To Write Novel
The book was lauded by the judges as "practically flawless".
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"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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Japan Urges Small Island Residents To Evacuate As 1,000 Quakes Hit Area
Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area.
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Japanese Mountaineer Dies Of Hypothermia On Peru's Tallest Mountain Peak
A mountaineer from Japan died and another was rescued during a trek on Peru's tallest mountain, authorities said Thursday.
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Japanese Woman Returns Home From Work, Finds Underwear-Clad Boss In Her Bed
The woman calmly left the apartment, shut the door behind and immediately alerted the police.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
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Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
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This Beautiful Japanese City Is Dubbed As 'Seventh Ring Of Hell'. Here's Why
Local authorities are seen managing pedestrian traffic as tourists struggle through the packed streets.
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Japan Probes US Military Base In Tokyo For Chemical Leak
Japanese authorities on Friday staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.
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"I Was A Terrible Student": Author Haruki Murakami To Alma Mater As He Collects Honorary Degree
Publicity-shy Japanese author Haruki Murakami told his alma mater Tuesday that he was far from being a model scholar, as he collected an honorary degree in a rare public appearance.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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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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Japanese Urged To Avoid Panic Buying After Megaquake Fear Spreads
Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.
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Japanese Town To Block Mount Fuji View Because Of Misbehaving Tourists
A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists.
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Yakuza Leader Charged For Trafficking Nuclear Material In US
US authorities said Wednesday they had charged a member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld with handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal.
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Japanese Top Literary Award Winner Admits Using ChatGPT To Write Novel
The book was lauded by the judges as "practically flawless".
