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Forest Fire in Japan: Nearby Nursing Home Evacuated

Jan 17, 2025

A fire broke out in a forested area near residential areas in the city of Etajima in Hiroshima Prefecture at around 09:40 local time. A hundred and fifty people at a nursing home near the area were reportedly evacuated for safety…

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6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Jan 13, 2025

A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the Hyuga-nada Sea in Japan, prompting a tsunami warning for Kochi and Miyazaki prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake occurred at 9:19 PM local time at a depth of 30…

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276-Kilogram Bluefin Tuna Sells for $1.3M at Auction Event in Japan

Jan 5, 2025

A 276-kilogram bluefin tuna caught in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, was sold for 207 million yen (about $1.3 million) at the traditional New Year's fish auction event at the Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan, where fishermen competed fiercely…

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World’s Oldest Person Dies at Age 116

Jan 4, 2025

Yoshishugu Nagata, the official responsible for elderly policies in the city of Ashiya, Japan, announced that the world's oldest person, 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka, died at a nursing home in Ashiya on December 29. Tomiko Itooka, who was…

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Turkish Team Wins Robot-Sumo Competition in Tokyo

Dec 16, 2024

Türkiye’s Sumozade Robotics team claimed the world title in the autonomous sumo robot competition held in Tokyo, defeating Japan 2-1 in the finals. Competing with their robot "Senju," Sumozade outperformed 293 teams from 15…

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Japanese Crown Prince Visit Hagia Sophia

Dec 5, 2024

Crown Prince Akishino Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan visited the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul as part of their trip to mark the 100th anniversary of Türkiye-Japan relations. Accompanied by Turkish…

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Explosion During Japan’s JAXA Rocket Test

Nov 26, 2024

An explosion occurred during the Epsilon S rocket engine test by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The fire broke out 49 seconds into the test, followed by the explosion, but…

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Japan Elects Shigeru Ishiba as New Prime Minister

Nov 11, 2024

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Shigeru Ishiba has been elected as Japan’s 103rd prime minister after a second-round vote in the House of Representatives. This followed Japan’s October 28 general election, with the…

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Japan Launches Military Communications Satellite ‘Kirameki 3’

Nov 4, 2024

Japan successfully launched the “Kirameki 3” military communications satellite into orbit via an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed the launch, initially delayed…

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Japan’s Ruling Coalition Loses Majority in Early Elections

Oct 28, 2024

Japan's ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, lost its parliamentary majority in Sunday’s general election, marking a significant shift in Japanese politics. The LDP dropped from 247 to 191…

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