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Power Returning to Hokkaido, But Quake Exposes Flaws of Grid
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - After an earthquake knocked out power to 5.3 million people this week, Hokkaido Electric restored service to most of them by the end of Friday, but experts say the island-wide outage highlights fundamental flaws in Japan's power grid.
The blackout that hit Hokkaido after ear...
TOKYO - After an earthquake knocked out power to 5.3 million people this week, Hokkaido Electric restored service to most of them by the end of Friday, but experts say the island-wide outage highlights fundamental flaws in Japan's power grid.
The blackout that hit Hokkaido after ear...
- September 8, 2018
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Naomi Osaka Makes History at U.S. Open, Will Meet Serena Williams in Final
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JAPAN TIMES
Naomi Osaka made history on Thursday, becoming the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam final by beating American Madison Keys in straight sets at the U.S. Open.
The 6-2, 6-4 semifinal win sets up a final against Osaka’s childhood hero Serena Williams, the 23-time major winner...
Naomi Osaka made history on Thursday, becoming the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam final by beating American Madison Keys in straight sets at the U.S. Open.
The 6-2, 6-4 semifinal win sets up a final against Osaka’s childhood hero Serena Williams, the 23-time major winner...
- September 7, 2018
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Japan’s Coca-Cola Plus Coffee is Here to Keep You Both Bubbly and Caffeine-charged
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ROCKET NEWS
Best-of-both-worlds beverage has more caffeine and fewer calories than the classic soda’s ordinary version.
Usually, if you’re looking to caffeinate yourself through beverage-based means, you have to weigh respective benefits of coffee versus soda. On the one hand, soda has its yout...
Best-of-both-worlds beverage has more caffeine and fewer calories than the classic soda’s ordinary version.
Usually, if you’re looking to caffeinate yourself through beverage-based means, you have to weigh respective benefits of coffee versus soda. On the one hand, soda has its yout...
- September 7, 2018
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Talking Robot Pikachus Go on Sale in Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Every year in August, a pack of Pikachus gathers in Yokohama for the annual Pikachu Outbreak. But at just about the same time as the event’s 2018 iteration, Pikachus will also be appearing in homes across Japan…and in addition to appearing, they’ll be talking.
Japanese t...
TOKYO - Every year in August, a pack of Pikachus gathers in Yokohama for the annual Pikachu Outbreak. But at just about the same time as the event’s 2018 iteration, Pikachus will also be appearing in homes across Japan…and in addition to appearing, they’ll be talking.
Japanese t...
- September 6, 2018
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Gov't Acknowledges First Radiation Death Among Fukushima Plant Workers
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The Japanese government has acknowledged for the first time that a worker at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami more than seven years ago, died from radiation exposure.
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck in March 2011, triggering...
TOKYO - The Japanese government has acknowledged for the first time that a worker at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami more than seven years ago, died from radiation exposure.
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck in March 2011, triggering...
- September 6, 2018
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Powerful Earthquake Rocks Hokkaido
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A powerful earthquake struck Hokkaido early Thursday, causing blackouts in Sapporo and other areas and sending items tumbling off shelves.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the magnitude-6.7 earthquake recorded upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in t...
A powerful earthquake struck Hokkaido early Thursday, causing blackouts in Sapporo and other areas and sending items tumbling off shelves.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the magnitude-6.7 earthquake recorded upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in t...
- September 6, 2018
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Typhoon Jebi Pushes Ship Into Kansai Airport Bridge, Leaving 5,000 People Stranded at Japan’s Third-busiest Gateway
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JAPAN TIMES
OSAKA – A tanker smashed into the bridge linking Kansai International Airport with the mainland, leaving about 5,000 people stranded at the facility on Tuesday as strong winds and high waves from Typhoon Jebi blasted western Japan.
The airport, which sits on a man-made island in Osa...
OSAKA – A tanker smashed into the bridge linking Kansai International Airport with the mainland, leaving about 5,000 people stranded at the facility on Tuesday as strong winds and high waves from Typhoon Jebi blasted western Japan.
The airport, which sits on a man-made island in Osa...
- September 5, 2018
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Eat Japanese Cuisine Like an Epicure with The Updated Ultimate NTO Natto Mixer from Takara Tomy
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JAPAN TRENDS
This natto mixer will let you mix to the max! It even has a special setting to recreate the recipes of a revered Japanese Rennaisance man.
Are you a fan of natto? The divisive foodstuff is made from fermented soybeans and is ragingly popular in its native Japan, though some natives...
This natto mixer will let you mix to the max! It even has a special setting to recreate the recipes of a revered Japanese Rennaisance man.
Are you a fan of natto? The divisive foodstuff is made from fermented soybeans and is ragingly popular in its native Japan, though some natives...
- September 5, 2018
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Satsumaimo Chocolate Truffles Is The Sweetest Autumn Recipe For Kids
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SAVVY TOKYO
Sweet Potato Is The Star Of This Make-At-Home Treat
Up your little munchkin's fiber intake with this super-scummy lunchbox filler or after school energy snack.
It’s around this time of the year when the chant of the ishi-yakiimo-ya, or stone-roasted sweet potato seller, starts echoi...
Sweet Potato Is The Star Of This Make-At-Home Treat
Up your little munchkin's fiber intake with this super-scummy lunchbox filler or after school energy snack.
It’s around this time of the year when the chant of the ishi-yakiimo-ya, or stone-roasted sweet potato seller, starts echoi...
- September 4, 2018
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Google Assistant Guides Visitors to Haunted House in Central Tokyo
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JAPAN TRENDS
It’s still several weeks until the cosplay madness of Halloween is upon the city but it seems that Tokyo is already getting into the spooky mood with some help from Google.
The tech giant opened a haunted house on August 25th, running until September 2nd in the Omotesando area of c...
It’s still several weeks until the cosplay madness of Halloween is upon the city but it seems that Tokyo is already getting into the spooky mood with some help from Google.
The tech giant opened a haunted house on August 25th, running until September 2nd in the Omotesando area of c...
- September 4, 2018
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