Steam Train Derails During Test Run

Japan Society News - September 5, 2025 - 15:57
A steam locomotive derailed during a test run on the JR Joetsu Line in Gunma Prefecture late on Thursday morning. (News On Japan)
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Prince Hisahito’s Campus Life Video Released

Japan Education News - September 5, 2025 - 15:03
Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Crown Prince Akishino, will celebrate his 19th birthday on September 6th, when he formally marks his coming-of-age. On the eve of the milestone, the Imperial Household Agency released footage of Hisahito’s daily life at the University of Tsukuba, where he is currently enrolled. (News On Japan)
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Trump Signs Order Applying 15% Tariff on Imports from Japan

Japan Business News - September 5, 2025 - 15:00
The White House announced that President Trump has signed an executive order to formally implement the US-Japan trade agreement. (News On Japan)
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Rubio says US will 'blow up' foreign crime groups if needed

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 10:43
The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs.
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Solar Power Expansion Sparks Clash with Environmental Protection

Japan Politics News - September 5, 2025 - 08:07
Construction of a large-scale solar power facility near the Kushiro Wetland, Japan’s largest marshland, has come under fire for unauthorized work. (News On Japan)
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Alpine Plants in Japan's Alps Threatened by Deer and Invasive Species

Japan Technology News - September 5, 2025 - 07:56
The Southern Alps are a treasure trove of alpine flora, but their delicate ecosystem is now under threat. Rising deer populations and the spread of invasive species carried by climbers are quietly eroding this natural heritage. On-site conservation efforts are underway to preserve the fragile environment. (News On Japan)
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'My mother was my shelter and storm': Arundhati Roy on her fierce new memoir

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 07:47
Mother Mary comes to me is a raw, bruising, yet life-affirming portrait of Arundhati Roy's mother.
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Pepper Spray for Women's Self-Defense... Is It Illegal?

Japan Society News - September 5, 2025 - 07:33
A woman was fatally stabbed multiple times by a stranger in the elevator of an apartment building in Kobe in August, triggering a surge of discussion online about personal self-defense products. (News On Japan)
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Japan Post to Suspend Use of Light Vehicles at 100 Post Offices Due to Roll Call Issue

Japan Business News - September 5, 2025 - 07:26
Japan Post is facing new sanctions after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issued notices of administrative action against about 100 post offices nationwide for failing to properly conduct roll calls to confirm delivery staff readiness. (News On Japan)
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Teen killed and seven injured in mass stabbing in Canada

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 06:37
Investigators said the 18-year-old killed was the sister of the suspect, who was known to police.
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'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 06:29
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis welcomes the ruling and declares the Everglades site "open for business".
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Sweden accuses Russia of GPS jamming over Baltic Sea

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 06:28
Interferences to satellite navigational systems occur almost daily, aviation officials say.
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'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 04:42
The incident in Lisbon's funicular has left 16 dead and multiple injured.
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Boy, 3, pulled from funicular crash that has shocked Portugal

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 03:43
It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals.
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Watch: Key moments from RFK Jr's heated Senate hearing

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 03:01
The US health secretary faced questions on Covid deaths and vaccines a week after firing the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Watch: RFK Jr questioned during fiery hearing

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 03:01
US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced questions on Covid deaths, vaccines and his record during an often heated Senate hearing.
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One killed and at least six injured in mass stabbing in Canada

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 02:57
Police say the suspect in the stabbings in Hollow Water First Nation, north of Winnipeg, has also died.
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Ebola outbreak kills 15 in DR Congo

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 01:18
Health officials urge people to take preventive measures following a new outbreak of the deadly virus.
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'Out of control': Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 00:40
At least 16 people were killed and 20 more injured, some critically, Portuguese authorities say.
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Ebola outbreak kills 15 in DR Congo

BBC World News - September 5, 2025 - 00:39
Health officials urge people to take preventive measures following a new outbreak of the deadly virus.
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