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Strong winds whip up western Japan wildfires; 8 buildings lost
Strong winds intensified out-of-control wildfires in two western Japan prefectures on Wednesday, leaving at least eight buildings destroyed. As of Tuesday, the fire in Ehime… Read
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NationalOsaka Prefecture bans seniors from talking on the phone while using ATMs
Time and time again we hear reports of people being taken in by what is known as “special fraud” (tokushu sagi) in Japan. What makes… Read
NationalJapan begins accepting Palestinians injured in Gaza for treatment
Japan on Wednesday began accepting Palestinians injured in the Gaza Strip for medical treatment, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said, in its first such step since… Read
Crime91-year-old woman found dead in home; eldest daughter and son killed at nearby railroad crossing
A 91-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Monday. Police said Tuesday that the cause of death was… Read
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Like many other news organizations, The Associated Press maintains a “live updates” page, which posts the latest from the Trump administration in a ticker tape-like live scroll,… Read
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Desperation stalks the care industry. More and more people need care. Fewer and fewer can give it. It’s an impossible situation. It can’t continue. Something will… Read
