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Japan: Cold Front Brings Heavy Snow, Weather Warnings to Northern Region 2

A strong cold front moved into northern Japan, bringing heavy snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning for some areas, including Hokkaido and Aomori on Tuesday, November 18.

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Japan: Cold Front Brings Heavy Snow, Weather Warnings to Northern Region 3

A strong cold front moved into northern Japan, bringing heavy snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning for some areas, including Hokkaido and Aomori on Tuesday, November 18.

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Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of ​​Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

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Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region 2

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of ​​Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes in Joetsu City

Early on September 3, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture experienced heavy rain caused by a developing raincloud system, resulting in flooded main roads as well as water entering homes. The downpour, which began just after 6 a.m., continued intensely for about three hours. Sections of the expressway were closed to traffic, and some train services were also suspended.

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RECAP: Fireball Illuminates Nights Sky Across Western Japan

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies

A fireball was spotted across Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Massive Swarms of Flying Ants Reported in Hokkaido

On Monday evening, August 11, massive swarms of flying ants were reported in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Restaurants and other businesses responded by turning off lights.

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Japan: Hiroshima Pauses for Moment of Silence on 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

Hiroshima marked 80 years on Wednesday, August 6, since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, holding its annual ceremony at Peace Memorial Park. At 8:15 a.m., the exact time of the bombing, bells and sirens rang out in tribute to the victims, followed by a minute of silence to pray for lasting peace.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 3

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 2

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

TCCI Summer Seminar 2025. Photo Shows Mr. Ken Kobayashi, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Advisor to Mitsubishi Corporation), who gave his comments on the seminar.=July 4,2025,Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

TCCI Summer Seminar 2025. Photo Shows Mr. Ken Kobayashi, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Advisor to Mitsubishi Corporation), who gave his comments on the seminar.=July 4,2025,Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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NTT Corporate name change and new corporate identity (CI) ceremony

NTT Corporate name change and new corporate identity (CI) ceremony

NTT Corporate Name Change and New Corporate Identity (CI) Ceremony. Photo shows Akira Shimada, President and CEO. =July 1,2025,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

TCCI Summer Seminar 2025. Photo Shows Mr. Ken Kobayashi, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Advisor to Mitsubishi Corporation), who gave his comments on the seminar.=July 4,2025,Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Seminar 2025

TCCI Summer Seminar 2025. Photo Shows Mr. Ken Kobayashi, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Advisor to Mitsubishi Corporation), who gave his comments on the seminar.=July 4,2025,Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's round-table meeting with Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. Photo Shows (from right) Yoshinobu Tsutsui, Chairman of Keidanren, and Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, being interviewed after the meeting.=June 17,2025,Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's roundtable meeting with Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. Photo shows Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of Keidanren, addressing the opening of the meeting.=June 17,2025,Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's roundtable meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi. Photo Shows Mr. Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, addressing the opening of the round-table meeting.=June 17,2025,Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular meeting of the Governor of the Bank of Japan. June 17, 2025. Photo shows Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda answering questions.=June 17,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan. June 17, 2025. Photo shows Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda answering questions.=June 17,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Exterior view of the Bank of Japan Head Office

Exterior view of the Bank of Japan Head Office

Exterior view of the Bank of Japan Head Office=June 17,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular meeting of the Governor of the Bank of Japan. June 17, 2025. Photo shows Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda leaving the meeting.=June 17,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's roundtable meeting with Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. Photo shows Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of Keidanren, addressing the opening of the meeting.=June 17,2025,Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi

Keidanren's roundtable meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi. Photo Shows Mr. Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, addressing the opening of the round-table meeting.=June 17,2025,Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Exterior view of the Bank of Japan Head Office

Exterior view of the Bank of Japan Head Office

Exterior view of the Bank of Japan Head Office=June 17,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan June 17, 2025

Regular press conference by the Governor of the Bank of Japan. June 17, 2025. Photo shows Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda answering questions.=June 17,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Quarterfinals - Women & Men

Max Ku (TPE) Men's Quarterfinals WST World Cup Rome 2025 at Ostia Park, on June 6, 2025 in Rome, Italy

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Ostia Park, Rome, Italy - Max Ku during World Skateboarding World Cup, 5 June 2025 (Photo by Roberto Ramaccia/SPhoto by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM USA) during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

ALTRO - Skateboard - WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men

Max Ku during the World Skateboarding World Cup 2025 at the Ostia Park on June 5, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during WST - World Cup Rome 2025 - Prelims - Men, Skateboard race in Rome, Italy, June 05 2025

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