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Chinese Man Rescued Twice In One Week From Mount Fuji After He Returns To Retrieve Phone
The man was airlifted the first time while on the Fujinomiya trail, about 3,000m above sea level, on the mountain's Shizuoka Prefecture side.
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Sakura 2025: 10 Luxury Hotels In Japan To Pick From This Cherry Blossom Season
It is time for Japan's famous cherry blossoms, and if you're planning a trip to the country, take a look at these top 10 luxury hotels to stay at
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Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series Receives Updates In Japan - Deets
The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 has been launched in Japan. However, the bookings might take some time to open.
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US Intel Chief Tulsi Gabbard To Visit India During Multi-Nation Trip To Indo-Pacific
US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, announced on Monday (local time) that she has embarked on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific region, during which she will visit Japan, Thailand and India.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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Japan's ispace Eyes Second Moon Landing Attempt On June 6
Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 am on June 6 local time (1924 GMT on June 5).
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Japan's Only Sumo Grand Master Terunofuji To Retire
Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday.
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Watch: Japanese Man Eats Litti Chokha For The First Time, Here's How He Reacted
A Japanese man shared a video of himself eating litti chokha and his reaction was too relatable.
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Honda, Nissan Aim to Merge in 2026 as Talks Kick Off: Reports
The presidents of Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor — Nissan’s junior partner — were seen entering and leaving Japan’s transportation ministry on Monday morning, likely to inform officials of their plans to formally kick off merger talks.
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Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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MAMA Awards: K-pop Star Rose And Bruno Mars To Perform Viral Hit APT. For The First Time
A South Korean TV music channel announced on its website that the artists will give the "world's first performance" of APT. at the event in Japan
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Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
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Japan Nuclear Reactor Resumes Power Generation, For First Time In 13 Years
A reactor at the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has resumed power generation for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, its operator said.
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Japanese Man Avoids Daily Decisions By Sticking To Same Meals For 15 Years
The man shares that by reducing personal choices, he experiences a lighter mental load, enabling effective decision-making at work.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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Chinese Man Rescued Twice In One Week From Mount Fuji After He Returns To Retrieve Phone
The man was airlifted the first time while on the Fujinomiya trail, about 3,000m above sea level, on the mountain's Shizuoka Prefecture side.
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Sakura 2025: 10 Luxury Hotels In Japan To Pick From This Cherry Blossom Season
It is time for Japan's famous cherry blossoms, and if you're planning a trip to the country, take a look at these top 10 luxury hotels to stay at
-
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series Receives Updates In Japan - Deets
The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 has been launched in Japan. However, the bookings might take some time to open.
-
US Intel Chief Tulsi Gabbard To Visit India During Multi-Nation Trip To Indo-Pacific
US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, announced on Monday (local time) that she has embarked on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific region, during which she will visit Japan, Thailand and India.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
-
Japan's ispace Eyes Second Moon Landing Attempt On June 6
Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 am on June 6 local time (1924 GMT on June 5).
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Japan's Only Sumo Grand Master Terunofuji To Retire
Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday.
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Watch: Japanese Man Eats Litti Chokha For The First Time, Here's How He Reacted
A Japanese man shared a video of himself eating litti chokha and his reaction was too relatable.
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Honda, Nissan Aim to Merge in 2026 as Talks Kick Off: Reports
The presidents of Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor — Nissan’s junior partner — were seen entering and leaving Japan’s transportation ministry on Monday morning, likely to inform officials of their plans to formally kick off merger talks.
-
Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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MAMA Awards: K-pop Star Rose And Bruno Mars To Perform Viral Hit APT. For The First Time
A South Korean TV music channel announced on its website that the artists will give the "world's first performance" of APT. at the event in Japan
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Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
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Japan Nuclear Reactor Resumes Power Generation, For First Time In 13 Years
A reactor at the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has resumed power generation for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, its operator said.
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Japanese Man Avoids Daily Decisions By Sticking To Same Meals For 15 Years
The man shares that by reducing personal choices, he experiences a lighter mental load, enabling effective decision-making at work.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
