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Continued High Temperatures Expected in Japan Until Thursday
September 15, 2024 | 0 CommentsPeople in Tokyo are finding ways to beat the heat as temperatures continue to rise. The influence of high atmospheric pressure has caused a widespread…...Read more
Typhoon Bebinca Nearing Japan’s Amami-Oshima Island
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsTyphoon Bebinca, also known as Typhoon No. 13 in Japan, is currently heading towards Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency,…...Read more
Government to Enhance Japanese Language Schools, Focusing on Salary and Education Quality
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe education ministry is set to implement a new framework in the next fiscal year to promote investment in Japanese language schools. The goal is…...Read more
Tomioka Silk Mill Faces Repair Cost Problem Amid Decline in Visitors
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsTen years after being registered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, the Tomioka Silk Mill in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, is facing a decline in…...Read more
M5.8 Earthquake Strikes Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan, No Tsunami Expected
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsA magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred off the coast of Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture at 8:03 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.…...Read more
Osaka Expo’s ‘Jellyfish Pavilion’ Illuminates in Test, Showcasing Vibrant Images Reflecting Life’s Pulse
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsA lighting test took place at the Yumeshima reclaimed island in Osaka Bay on Thursday evening, showcasing one of the signature pavilions for the 2025…...Read more
Declining Sea Temperatures Impact Saury Catch; Sanma Season Starts Strong, But Future Looks Bleak
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsThis year's saury fishing season got off to a promising start with large-vessel fishing beginning earlier than usual on the high seas. However, despite a…...Read more
Ten white snakes hatched at Sanpo Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, believed to bring good fortune
September 13, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn a remarkable event, Fukuoka Prefecture's Sanpo Shrine recently witnessed the hatching of 10 baby white snakes. This shrine is known for its worship of…...Read more
55 Zodiac Snake Ornaments Prepared for Shipment in Japan to Share New Year Wishes
September 13, 2024 | 0 CommentsOrnamental snakes, the upcoming zodiac animal for next year, are meticulously inspected and packaged by employees at a ceramic crafts manufacturing company in Seto, Aichi…...Read more