M5.4 quake hits Chiba Pref. in east Japan, no tsunami warning issued
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 struck the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, early Thursday, the w
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 struck the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, early Thursday, the w
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FUKAYA, Saitama -- Nearly the entire genetic "blueprint" of cyclamen plants, so common a sight brightening windowsills in winter, has been decoded for
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YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- For people overwhelmed by distress or a sense of helplessness, being able to talk anonymously to someone who will simply listen ca
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GOTEMBA, Shizuoka -- Orders poured in from across Japan for earrings made by a 27-year-old aspiring indigo dye artisan after Princess Kako wore them a
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NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese medical university said Wednesday it is seeking approval for conducting a clinical trial of uterine transplants, aiming t
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SAPPORO -- The city of Sapporo saw its first snowfall of the season on Oct. 28, around the average date for the season and five days later than last y
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CEBU, Philippines (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Wednesday in the Philippines the
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Wednesday, with artificial intelligence shares advancing on easing concerns about the companies' growth pros
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TOKYO -- An exhibition tracing the careers of three masters who pioneered the "golden age" of "shojo" (girls') manga in Japan in the 1970s opened on O
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A scarecrow contest was held at Green Farm Tateyama, a roadside station in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture. There were 16 entries, including on
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A system for foreign exchange margin trading operated by a Japan-based company has been hit by a cyberattack, causing financial damage. Servers that m
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Parents in Japan are taking an increasingly active role in their children's lives, helping them find marriage partners, navigate job
