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Heavy snowfall in Japan

A monitor at JR Tottori Station in Tottori, western Japan, informs passengers of the all-day suspension of train services due to heavy snowfall on Jan. 22, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Strong quakes hit western Japan

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - An electronic signboard at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka displays information about disruptions to Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

JR Yonago Station in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, is closed after railway services were suspended following a series of earthquakes in Tottori and Shimane prefectures, western Japan, on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Electronic signboards at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka display information about the partial suspension of Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

An electronic signboard at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka displays information about disruptions to Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Heavy snow in western Japan

Snow accumulates near Tottori Station in the western Japan city of Tottori on Jan. 24, 2024.

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JAPAN-TOTTORI-DETECTIVE CONAN-THEMED TRAIN-LAUNCH

(231204) -- TOTTORI, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Detective Conan-themed train is seen during the media preview in Tottori, Japan, Dec. 2, 2023. A special express train decorated with characters from the famous manga "Detective Conan" departed at the Kurayoshi station in Japan's manga hub Tottori Prefecture on Sunday as the region looked to attract tourists from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Cheng Jing)

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JAPAN-TOTTORI-DETECTIVE CONAN-THEMED TRAIN-LAUNCH

(231204) -- TOTTORI, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Detective Conan-themed train waits for departure at the Kurayoshi station in Tottori, Japan, Dec. 3, 2023. A special express train decorated with characters from the famous manga "Detective Conan" departed at the Kurayoshi station in Japan's manga hub Tottori Prefecture on Sunday as the region looked to attract tourists from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Cheng Jing)

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JAPAN-TOTTORI-DETECTIVE CONAN-THEMED TRAIN-LAUNCH

(231204) -- TOTTORI, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The interior of the Detective Conan-themed train is seen during the media preview in Tottori, Japan, Dec. 2, 2023. A special express train decorated with characters from the famous manga "Detective Conan" departed at the Kurayoshi station in Japan's manga hub Tottori Prefecture on Sunday as the region looked to attract tourists from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Cheng Jing)

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JAPAN-TOTTORI-DETECTIVE CONAN-THEMED TRAIN-LAUNCH

(231204) -- TOTTORI, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pose for photos during the launch ceremony of the Detective Conan-themed train at the Kurayoshi station in Tottori, Japan, Dec. 3, 2023. A special express train decorated with characters from the famous manga "Detective Conan" departed at the Kurayoshi station in Japan's manga hub Tottori Prefecture on Sunday as the region looked to attract tourists from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Cheng Jing)

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Aftermath of Typhoon Lan

A worker cleans up tree branches and leaves strewn on a street near JR Tottori Station in Tottori, western Japan, on Aug. 16, 2023, after Typhoon Lan hit the region.

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Typhoon Lan hits western Japan

A man walks with an umbrella during a downpour in front of JR Tottori Station in Tottori, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2023, as Typhoon Lan hit the region.

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Godiva opens shop in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - Shoppers flock to the opening of an outlet of Godiva chocolatier on the premises of JR Tottori Station in Tottori, western Japan, on Nov. 21, 2014. With the new store, the Belgian premium chocolate maker has completed a network of outlets across Japan.

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Japan astronomer speaks from Hawaii to Japan audience

TOTTORI, Japan - Japanese astronomer Yuko Kakazu speaks from a branch in Hawaii of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan via the Internet to an audience at Saji Astro Park in the western Japan city of Tottori during a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the municipal astronomical station on July 26, 2014.

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Manga character serves as police chief

YONAGO, Japan - Kitaro (R), the main character of Japanese comic book series "Gegege no Kitaro," holds a letter appointing him chief for one day of Sakaiminato police station in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 8, 2014. The comic's author Shigeru Mizuki grew up in Sakaiminato.

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Counterfeit products confiscated in Tottori Pref.

YONAGO, Japan - A number of seized counterfeit American designer products are shown at Yonago police station in Tottori Prefecture, on May 28, 2014.

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"Love station" all in pink

TOTTORI, Japan - Photo taken on June 9, 2013, shows Koiyamagata Station of local railway operator Chizu Express Co. in the town of Chizu, Tottori Prefecture. The remote station, used only by two passengers a day on average, was renovated in bright shades of pink as a "love station," as the name contains "koi," meaning love in Japanese.

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"Love station" all in pink

TOTTORI, Japan - Photo taken on June 9, 2013, shows Koiyamagata Station of local railway operator Chizu Express Co. in the town of Chizu, Tottori Prefecture. The remote station, used only by two passengers a day on average, was renovated in bright shades of pink as a "love station," as the name contains "koi," meaning love in Japanese.

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"Love station" all in pink

TOTTORI, Japan - Photo taken on June 9, 2013, shows a heart-shaped monument and racks for hanging votive tablets at Koiyamagata Station of local railway operator Chizu Express Co. in the town of Chizu, Tottori Prefecture. The remote station, used only by two passengers a day in average, was renovated in bright shades of pink in a project to promote it as a "love station" as the name contains "koi," meaning love in Japanese.

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Police box named Kitaro booth

YONAGO, Japan - Kazuaki Matsukawa (R), chief of a local police station, raises a new sign for a police patrol booth at Yonago airport in Tottori Prefecture with characters from the popular cartoon series ''Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro'' by Shigeru Mizuki, a native of the prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2010, as the booth was named as Yonago Kitaro airport security outpost.

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Miniature Mt. Daisen painted with autumn colors

YONAGO, Japan - A miniature Mr. Daisen at JR Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture is painted with autumn colors on Oct. 21. The 1,729 meter Mt. Daisen in Daisen National Park has begun turning red and yellow. The best autumn scene can be observed at the peak in early November.

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Freezing winter in Japan

People walk in the snow in front of JR Tottori Station in western Japan on Dec. 27, 2021.

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Freezing winter in Japan

People walk in the snow in front of JR Tottori Station in western Japan on Dec. 27, 2021.

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Freezing winter in Japan

People walk in the snow in front of JR Tottori Station in western Japan on Dec. 27, 2021.

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Renewed Detective Conan train in western Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 18, 2021, shows a train newly adorned with characters of the popular Japanese comic series Detective Conan at JR Tottori Station in western Japan.

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Renewed Detective Conan train in western Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 18, 2021, shows a train newly adorned with characters of the popular Japanese comic series Detective Conan at JR Tottori Station in western Japan.

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Renewed Detective Conan train in western Japan

A ceremony to mark the operation of a train newly adorned with characters of the popular Japanese comic series Detective Conan is held at JR Tottori Station in western Japan on Sept. 18, 2021.

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Pink steam locomotive displayed in Tottori Pref.

A steam locomotive painted in pink runs at a yard at Wakasa Station in the town of Wakasa in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on May 1, 2016. Waksasa Railway Co. will display the pink locomotive until May 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pink steam locomotive displayed in Tottori Pref.

A steam locomotive painted in pink runs at a yard at Wakasa Station in the town of Wakasa in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on May 1, 2016. Waksasa Railway Co. will display the pink locomotive until May 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miniature Mt. Daisen painted with autumn colors

YONAGO, Japan - A miniature Mr. Daisen at JR Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture is painted with autumn colors on Oct. 21. The 1,729 meter Mt. Daisen in Daisen National Park has begun turning red and yellow. The best autumn scene can be observed at the peak in early November. (Kyodo)

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Police box named Kitaro booth

YONAGO, Japan - Kazuaki Matsukawa (R), chief of a local police station, raises a new sign for a police patrol booth at Yonago airport in Tottori Prefecture with characters from the popular cartoon series ''Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro'' by Shigeru Mizuki, a native of the prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2010, as the booth was named as Yonago Kitaro airport security outpost. (Kyodo)

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Godiva opens shop in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - Shoppers flock to the opening of an outlet of Godiva chocolatier on the premises of JR Tottori Station in Tottori, western Japan, on Nov. 21, 2014. With the new store, the Belgian premium chocolate maker has completed a network of outlets across Japan. (Kyodo)

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Japan astronomer speaks from Hawaii to Japan audience

TOTTORI, Japan - Japanese astronomer Yuko Kakazu speaks from a branch in Hawaii of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan via the Internet to an audience at Saji Astro Park in the western Japan city of Tottori during a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the municipal astronomical station on July 26, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant runs in front of JR Tottori Station in the city of Tottori, western Japan, on May 22, 2021.

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New coronavirus

Few people walk near JR Tottori Station in western Japan on April 17, 2020, after a state of emergency was expanded from some urban areas to the entire nation in an attempt to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Detective Conan train in western Japan

Photo taken at Tottori station in western Japan on June 22, 2019, shows a train adorned with characters of the popular Japanese comic series Detective Conan. A ceremony to mark the operation of the train was held earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Detective Conan train in western Japan

Photo taken at Tottori station in western Japan on June 22, 2019, shows a train adorned with characters of the popular Japanese comic series Detective Conan. A ceremony to mark the operation of the train was held earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Detective Conan train in western Japan

A ceremony to mark the operation of a train adorned with characters of the popular Japanese comic series Detective Conan is held at Tottori station in western Japan on June 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Love station" in western Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2018, shows Chizu Express Co. trains at Koiyamagata Station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The station is one of four stations in Japan whose names contain the word "koi" (love). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Love station" in western Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2018, shows heart-shaped votive tablets hanging on the walls of an arbor set up at Koiyamagata station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The station is one of four stations in Japan whose names contain the word "koi" (love). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Starry train

Chizu Express Co.'s train Amatsuboshi is pictured at Chizu Station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2018. The decorated train, inspired by the starry night sky along the railroad line, made its debut in March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Love station" in western Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2018, shows a heart-shaped station name plate at Koiyamagata Station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The station is one of four stations in Japan whose names contain the word "koi" (love). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Heavy snowfall in Tottori

People remove snow at bus stops in front of JR Tottori Station in the Sea of Japan coastal city on Feb. 12, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Heavy snowfall in Tottori

People remove snow at bus stops in front of JR Tottori Station in the Sea of Japan coastal city on Feb. 12, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sea of Japan coastal areas may face heavy snowfall

People walk in snow in front of JR Tottori Station in the western Japan city of Tottori on Feb. 10, 2017, as the weather agency warned that the Sea of Japan coastal areas may be hit by heavy snowfall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sea of Japan coastal areas may face heavy snowfall

People walk in snow in front of JR Tottori Station in the western Japan city of Tottori on Feb. 10, 2017, as the weather agency warned that the Sea of Japan coastal areas may be hit by heavy snowfall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo