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Yamanashi Pref. decides to charge for helicopter rescues on Mt. Fuji
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (178+ words) Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has decided to start charging climbers for rescue operations by its disaster prevention helicopter on Mt. Fuji during the closed season if they fail to submit climbing plans, prefectural sources said Monday. Yamanashi Pref. decides to charge…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan gov't to do best for early Futenma base return in Okinawa: spokesman
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (130+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM says Okinawa election reflected voters' wish for economic growth
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (130+ words) english.kyodonews.net Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: N. Korea holds drill involving ballistic, cruise missiles, attack drones
18+ hour, 37+ min ago (105+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...
Kyodo News Digest: Sept. 12 2026
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (632+ words) North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward Sea of Japan: report SEOUL - North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the country's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs…...
N. Korea leader's daughter seen as heir over her siblings: Seoul
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (170+ words) SEOUL - South Korea's spy agency has said that even if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter has an older brother, she would be the one to succeed their father. The agency said the daughter, believed to be named Kim…...
Mt. Fuji's climbing season ends, foreigners accounted for 32% of climbers
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (273+ words) KOFU, Japan - Mt. Fuji's climbing season ended on Thursday, with foreigners accounting for 32 percent of climbers during the season that began about two months ago. The figures were compiled for the first time using an online trail reservation system introduced…...
BREAKING NEWS: N. Korea leader's daughter seen as heir over her siblings: Seoul
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (98+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan needs own foreign intelligence agency: gov't spokesman
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (117+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
Tamar AI Unleashes Creativity with Glanze, a New AI Streaming Platform at 83rd Venice Film Festival
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (544+ words) VENICE, Italy, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tamar AI, the Palo Alto-based AI-powered creative technology company behind TapNow, the world's first AI-native Creative OS, today announced the launch of Glanze at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. As a streaming platform for original AI-native series,…...