One person died and two others were injured in a knife attack Wednesday night outside a train station in Nagano in central ...

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A Pokemon fan creates a map of where some early game regions would fit on the actual map of Japan and shares their handiwork ...

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Near Aomori station in Yanakawa, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time6, 2025 Snowfall intensified ...

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Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.

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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan plans to map out a strategy within 2025 to boost defense equipment exports by enhancing the international competitiveness of its defense industry. The government aims to ...

Large accumulations are forecast for northern and eastern areas through Saturday, mainly in mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan coast. Snow is also expected in mountain areas of western Japan.