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WWII-era U.S. bomb explodes at Japanese airport, leaving crater in taxiwayMore than 80 flights were cancelled at Miyazaki Airport after an unexploded Second World War-era American bombshell detonated.TrendingOct 2
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A deadly storm sweeps through Japan and heavy rainfall could last for daysTropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan ’s Shizuoka area southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned it would linger for several more days.WeatherSep 1
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Japan will get a new prime minister this fall. Here’s whyFumio Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party and became prime minister in 2021, with his three-year term expiring in September.WorldAug 14
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Japan issues 1st ‘megaquake advisory.’ What that meansSeismologists at the agency held an emergency meeting after Thursday’s quake to analyze whether it had affected the nearby Nankai Trough and reassessed the risk of a major quake.WorldAug 9
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Swimmer lost for 37 hours rescued while floating 80 km off Japanese coastThe woman, a Chinese national in her 20s, was spotted by a passing cargo ship as she bobbed alone in an inflatable swim ring in the Pacific Ocean.TrendingJul 11
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‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ disease spreads in Japan, killing some in 2 daysClose to 1,000 cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have been reported in Japan in 2024, and doctors warn symptoms can be fatal within 48 hours.HealthJun 17
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Biden calls Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ while praising value of immigrationThe remarks, at a campaign fundraising event Wednesday, came after the White House has hosted the leaders of Japan and India and as the U.S. seeks strategic alliances with both.U.S. NewsMay 2
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2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific leaving 1 dead, 7 missingThe helicopters crashed south of Tokyo during night-time training, Japan’s defense minister said.WorldApr 20
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Biden gathers leaders of Japan, Philippines to reinforce bonds, counter ChinaBiden said U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific.U.S. NewsApr 11
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Biden welcomes Kishida to Washington as U.S., Japan navigate rare spatThe state visit will spotlight shared concerns about provocative Chinese military action in the Pacific but comes amid disagreement over Nippon Steel's plans to acquire U.S. Steel.WorldApr 9
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