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Rescued Woman Drifts 80km off Shizuoka

July 11, 2024 - 12:59
A 20-something Chinese woman who went missing while swimming in the sea off Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, was miraculously rescued 36 hours later. On the morning of July 10th at around 8 a.m., she was found by a cargo ship approximately 80 kilometers away, off the coast of Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture, with a floating ring. (News On Japan)
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Taxi Dashcam Captures Landslide in Izumo

July 11, 2024 - 08:50
A local taxi in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, narrowly escaped falling debris as dashcam footage shows the road ahead collapsing following record-breaking heavy rainfall on Tuesday. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Royalty Gathers for Music Concert

July 10, 2024 - 18:34
Japan's Imperial Family, including Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, and Princess Kako, gathered for a special music concert to celebrate the 90th birthdays of former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Also in attendance were Sayako Kuroda and other family members. (News On Japan)
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Hiroshima Approves Change of Gender on Family Register Without Surgery

July 10, 2024 - 16:51
The Hiroshima High Court has issued a decision allowing a gender change from male to female on family registry records without undergoing sex reassignment surgery. (News On Japan)
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Alphard Stolen from Mayor's Garage

July 9, 2024 - 21:36
An Alphard vehicle used by the mayor of Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has been reported stolen from the city hall garage. The garage lock was found broken, and police are investigating the incident as a theft. (News On Japan)
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Arrest Made in Yasukuni Shrine Vandalism Case

July 9, 2024 - 21:33
A 29-year-old Chinese national has been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Public Security Bureau in connection with vandalism at Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. (News On Japan)
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Children Rescued from Locked Car in Extreme Heat

July 9, 2024 - 21:29
Two toddlers were trapped in a car under dangerous heat conditions. The firefighter who rescued them shared the tense moments of the rescue. (News On Japan)
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Male Elementary School Teacher Arrested for Voyeurism

July 9, 2024 - 13:15
A male elementary school teacher was arrested for installing a small camera in the women's restroom at a school in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture, and secretly filming a female teacher. (News On Japan)
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'Circus' Monkeys Spotted Crossing Power Lines in Aomori

July 9, 2024 - 08:43
In the center of Aomori City, there have been multiple sightings of monkeys. (News On Japan)
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