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South Korean Chemical Tanker Capsizes in Japan Storm: 3 Missing

Mar 20, 2024

A severe storm off the coast of Shimonoseki city in western Japan led to a distress call from the South Korean-flagged chemical tanker "Keoyoung Sun" at 07:05 local time, as reported by the Japan Coast Guard.…

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Japan’s Kairos Rocket Explodes Moments After Liftoff

Mar 13, 2024

The inaugural launch attempt by "Space One," a Japan-based private space transportation company aiming to deploy a satellite into orbit, ended in failure as their "Kairos" rocket exploded just 5 seconds after…

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Japan Commemorates Victims of Tōhoku Earthquake

Mar 11, 2024

Japanese people in central Tokyo held one minute of silence to commemorate the victims of the 9.0-meagnitude earthquake and tsunami occurred in Tohoku and caused a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on March 11,…

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Japan Hosts First Iftar

Mar 11, 2024

In the heart of Tokyo, Muslims gathered for the traditional iftar program at Tokyo Mosque and Diyanet Turkish Cultural Center, bringing the spirit of Ramadan to Japan. The daily iftar event, attended by hundreds of…

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Muslims Flocked to Tokyo Mosque for First Tarawih Prayer of Ramadan

Mar 10, 2024

Muslims living in and around Tokyo, the capital of Japan, flocked to the Tokyo Mosque to perform the first tarawih prayer of the Ramadan month. The mosque, which hosts numerous people from all communities during the months of Ramadan,…

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Driver Crashes Into Business Center in Tokyo

Feb 19, 2024

In a startling incident in Tokyo's Shibuya district, a driver in his 50s lost control and crashed into a business center. The accident resulted in injuries to the driver. Bo pedestrians were harmed in the densely populated area. Despite…

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Flames Engulf Waste Processing Plant in Japan

Feb 19, 2024

A fire broke out for an unknown reason last night at an industrial waste processing facility in Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. The fire caused great panic but left no casualties as it broke out right after the worker's shift…

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Japan’s H3 Rocket Successfully Launched on Second Attempt

Feb 17, 2024

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced that the second launch attempt of the H3 rocket, the first ending with the rocket self-destructing last year, was successfully completed. The newer version of the rocket, which is equipped with…

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Orcas Trapped in Ice Floe off Japan’s Coast

Feb 7, 2024

In Japan's Hokkaido province, 10 orcas found themselves trapped in a drifting ice floe off the coast of Rausu town. The pod, located approximately 1 kilometer off the coast, faced rescue challenges due to heavy ice.…

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Heavy Snowfall in Tokyo: 160 Injured, Flights Canceled

Feb 6, 2024

Heavy snowfall in Japan's capital Tokyo and surrounding areas resulted in at least 160 injuries, with 132 flights canceled at Haneda Airport. The Kanto-Koshin and Kanto regions experienced significant disruption to…

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