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Turkish Parliament Speaker Thanks Japan for Earthquake Aid

Feb 17, 2025

During his official visit to Tokyo, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş met with the Japanese Disaster Relief team that assisted Türkiye after the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. He expressed gratitude for their swift…

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Turkish Parliament Speaker Visits Abdurresid Ibrahim’s Grave in Tokyo

Feb 17, 2025

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Numan Kurtulmuş, visited the grave of Abdurresid Ibrahim Efendi in Tokyo as part of his official visit to Japan. Earlier, he met with Japanese Crown Prince Akishino at Akasaka…

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World Welcomes the Year of the Snake

Jan 30, 2025

Millions worldwide celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Snake with traditional festivals, fireworks, and prayers. Marking the transition from the Year of the Dragon, festivities took place across China, South Korea,…

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Road Collapse in Japan Traps Driver

Jan 28, 2025

A road in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, unexpectedly collapsed, forming a massive 5-meter-wide, 10-meter-deep pit. A passing pickup truck fell into the crater, and rescue teams are working to save the injured driver.…

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Knife Attack Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured in Japan

Jan 23, 2025

An unidentified knife-wielding man attacked people waiting for a bus at the stop outside the JR Nagano Train Station in Nagano, Japan, at around 20:00 local time yesterday, injuring 3 people, one of whom died at the hospital. The police…

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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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