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9 Novembre 2025

Tsunami Advisory Issued after Quake off Iwate Pref.

Tokyo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku northeastern region following an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.7 on Sunday afternoon. The earthquake occurred at a depth
9 Novembre 2025

4th Avian Flu Outbreak This Season Confirmed in Niigata

Niigata, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Niigata prefectural government said Sunday that an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in the city of Tainai. This is the fourth outbreak of avian influenza at a poultry farm
9 Novembre 2025

Anti-NHK Group’s Head Arrested in Libel Case

Kobe, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Police in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Sunday arrested Takashi Tachibana, head of a political group that criticizes NHK, also known as Japan Broadcasting Corp., in a libel case in which the victim, a former Hyogo prefectural assembly
9 Novembre 2025

Anti-NHK Group’s Head Arrested in Libel Case

Kobe, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Police in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Sunday arrested Takashi Tachibana, head of a political group that criticizes NHK, also known as Japan Broadcasting Corp., in a libel case in which the victim, a former Hyogo prefectural assembly
9 Novembre 2025

Hunters, Authorities Exhausted amid Bear Crisis in Akita Pref.

Akita, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Amid the unusually frequent occurrence of bear attacks on humans in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, local officials and hunting association members tasked with responding to the crisis are showing signs of fatigue. Bears appear day and night, sometimes
8 Novembre 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Japan to Subsidize Demolition of Abandoned Inns

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Tourism Agency is considering introducing a system in fiscal 2026 to partially subsidize the demolition of abandoned “ryokan” Japanese-style inns in “onsen” hot spring resorts and other locations. The demolition support system would be available to
8 Novembre 2025

Emperor, Empress Visit Mie for Marine Convention

Toba, Mie Pref., Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Saturday to attend the 44th National Convention for the Development of an Abundantly Productive Sea. After traveling by Shinkansen bullet train and local
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