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6-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan’s Fukushima

Apr 4, 2024

A magnitude 6 earthquake occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan at 12.16 local time. It was reported that the earthquake, recorded at a depth of 40 kilometers, was also felt strongly in Iwate, Miyagi, Aomori and Akita…

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Demonstration in Support of Gazans Held in Japan on Land Day

Mar 30, 2024

A demonstration in support of Gazans was held in Japan on March 30, Land Day, which is one of the symbols of Palestinian resistance. Hundreds of demonstrators called on Israel to stop the genocide in Gaza and demanded an immediate…

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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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