Over 1,000 still in shelters three months after Kumamoto quake: The prefectural government has announced draft plans to rebuild the daily lives of affected ...
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Aggressive alligator snapping turtle captured at swamp in east Japan - The Mainichi
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The family of a 74-year-old driver who died after his truck fell into a sinkhole in Saitama Prefecture last year has filed a lawsuit seeking about ¥125 million ... Show more
Family of driver who died after truck fell into Saitama sinkhole sues prefecture
Family of driver who died after truck fell into Saitama sinkhole sues prefecture
Hokkaido gov't weighs discipline over possible sexual harassment of student intern - The Mainichi
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News in Easy English: Osaka Pref. helps cities plan for pets in disasters - The Mainichi
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Mie Prefecture enacts Japan’s first ordinance penalizing customer harassment: According to the prefectural government, it is the first ordinance in Japan to ...
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The Japanese government is acutely concerned about the public reaction to the arrest of a U.S. ｍarine on suspicion of robbery and murder in Okinawa Prefecture ... Show more
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english.kyodonews.net Oct 16
Central Japan assembly OKs Japan's 1st ordinance to fine abusive customers: The central Japan prefecture of Mie on Friday enacted the country's first ordinance ...
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Paid articlePaywall Osaka Pref. steps up efforts to support pet-friendly disaster shelters - The Mainichi
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Japan's 'Ibaraki Passport' draws 27,000 applications, prompting additional printing - The Mainichi
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5 prefectures, 6 major cities in Japan want 'secondary capital' status: Mainichi survey - The Mainichi
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Expectations rise in Japan for Niigata's new 'Natsuhime' heat-tolerant rice - The Mainichi
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Anonymous donor gives Japan's Hyogo Pref. gold worth $5.4 million - The Mainichi: KOBE -- An anonymous individual has donated 35 kilograms of pure gold ingots ...
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Japan’s Yamanashi eyes September 2027 start for helicopter rescue fees in Mount Fuji’s off-season
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Japan court hears suit over Mie Pref. survey excluding foreign residents - The Mainichi
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Japan's Shizuoka Pref. names food maker Yataro as 1st intercultural-support business - The Mainichi
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Kyoto Pref.'s 1st emergency shooting conducted after 2 bears found at residence - The Mainichi
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Year-round casual dress code introduced for gov't workers in Japan's Miyagi Pref. - The Mainichi
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Prefectures in Japan's Chugoku region look to curb rampant customer harassment - The Mainichi
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Could a giant underground river save Tokyo from torrential rain? - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Japan has been hit by a string of devastating rainstorms in recent ...
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The Yamanashi prefectural government conducted a drone flight demonstration for the media in Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Wednesday ... Show more
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An employee of the Akita prefectural government has been suspended and demoted after it was found out he lied to attend a video call ... Show more
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english.kyodonews.net Aug 18
Death toll from Chiba rain disaster rises to 13, over 2,300 homes flooded: The death toll from the torrential rain that struck Chiba Prefecture last week has ...
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Death toll from M7.1 Kumamoto earthquake tops 30, services still disrupted: The death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that jolted the southwestern Japanese ...
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Key FactsPowerful Quake Rocks Kumamoto Shopping Mall
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Kumamoto, causing partial collapse of a shopping mall and a highway bridge.
- More than 50 individuals were injured, including passengers on a high-speed train during the quake.
- Firefighters faced difficulties entering the mall's ground floor due to structural instability, delaying rescue efforts.
- Power outages affected over 46,000 households, while the nearby Sendai nuclear plant remained undamaged.
The Japan Times Aug 12
Kumamoto’s tourism industry hit hard by quake: The prefectural government estimates that the industry has suffered losses amounting to roughly ¥6 billion.
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Kumamoto quake: Language assistance available for foreign nationals
Officials in quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture say a telephone interpretation service is ... Show more
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
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Kumamoto quake death toll rises to 34 as rescuers race against clock: The Kumamoto Prefectural Government on Thursday said five other people sustained serious ...
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Japan ends search at quake-hit shopping mall after deadly explosion: KUMAMOTO: A search and rescue operation has concluded at a shopping complex in Kashima ...
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Question in Japan's Mie Pref. survey on foreign staff hiring 'discriminatory': panel - The Mainichi
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Rescuers again search damaged mall: The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan rose to 34, the Kumamoto prefectural government said ...
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At least three people have been confirmed dead following Tuesday’s earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas ... Show more
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The Fukuoka High Court has ordered the Kumamoto Prefectural Government to jointly pay damages with the Japanese government over a wrongful conviction in a 1985 ... Show more
Kumamoto ordered to pay damages over wrongful conviction in 1985 murder case
Kumamoto ordered to pay damages over wrongful conviction in 1985 murder case
Times of Oman Jul 29
"13 fatalities" confirmed in '2026 Kumamoto Earthquake': Japan PM Takaichi - Times of Oman
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The Miyagi prefectural government has launched an initiative to train guides steeped in local knowledge in a bid to attract more visitors from across Japan and ... Show more
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The Inaho limited express is reviving a classic design with a cream body and blue stripes as part of a tourism campaign organized by the Yamagata prefectural ... Show more
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Backlash in Japan over Fukuoka officials’ costly overseas ‘research trips’: The Fukuoka prefectural government admitted it spent more than US$2 million on the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev line is set to make significant progress after the Shizuoka prefectural government approval ... Show more
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Key FactsShizuoka Approves Construction for Maglev Section
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
- The governor of Shizuoka has authorized Central Japan Railway Co. to commence building the maglev train section between Tokyo and Nagoya within the prefecture.
- The project faced a long halt since 2017 due to environmental concerns, especially regarding potential impacts on the Oi River’s water supply.
- An agreement under natural environment conservation rules is expected by July 18 to permit construction to begin.
- The 8.9-kilometer Shizuoka stretch, part of the Southern Alps Tunnel, is projected to take at least a decade to complete.
compatible with the conservation of water resources and the natural environment— Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki, addressing the prefectural assembly and urging JR Central to ensure that construction is compatible with the conservation of water resources and the natural environment, while noting ongoing monitoring by the prefecture.
Fukuoka Pref. reveals $2.08 million spent on governor-led overseas trips - The Mainichi
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West Japan prefectures step up fight against invasive beetle damaging cherry trees - The Mainichi
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Osaka Pref. moves to expand emergency bear hunting capacity as sightings rise - The Mainichi
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Japan prefecture offers reward to root out illegal foreign worker hiring: OMITAMA, Japan -- A prefectural government in Japan has introduced a system to pay cash ...
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Applications for popular 'Gunma Passport' booklet in Japan to switch to lottery system - The Mainichi
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Japan's Tokushima Pref. bumps up bonuses for staff using AI for efficiency gains - The Mainichi
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News in Easy English: Aichi Gov't building replaces Japanese-style toilets with Western ones - The Mainichi
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Local areas urge limits to off-season climbing of Mt. Fuji - The Mainichi: SHIZUOKA -- A group of four cities and one town in Shizuoka Prefecture around Mount ...
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No more squatting: local Japan gov't headquarters upgrading toilets to Western style - The Mainichi
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Okinawa gov't to pay 91 million yen to man blinded in one eye by police baton strike - The Mainichi
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Multiple urban bear sightings trigger emergency response in Japan's Utsunomiya - The Mainichi
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Japan's Gunma Pref. to establish school for film, animation and game creators - The Mainichi
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With the Tottori Uminami Road being selected as a national cycling route, the Tottori prefectural government is working to attract tourists to the coastal ... Show more
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Why is a Japanese governor pushing a nationality rule for public workers? - The Mainichi
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Scandal-hit Hamaoka nuclear power plant operator execs to resign: sources: Chubu Electric Power Co President Kingo Hayashi intends to resign over the utility's ...
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Ibaraki Prefecture Offers Reward for Information on Foreigners Working Illegally: MITO — To prevent the illegal employment of foreign nationals ...
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Retro Japan: Kagawa Prefectural Gov't buildings created a place to gather - The Mainichi
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Japan confirms fourth swine fever outbreak of the year: About 2,900 pigs at a farm in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, will be culled after an examination by the ...
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Iwate town declares forest fire under control on 11th day: According to the prefectural government, the fire burned about 1,633 hectares.
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Spring Bear Hunting Gets Fully Underway As Prefectures Deal With Lack of Experienced Personnel
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'Hagaika'? Japan's Kumamoto Pref. translates local dialect to help foreign residents - The Mainichi
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The Aichi Prefectural Government is performing demonstration tests with the aim of launching Japan's first commercially operated autonomous bus service on ... Show more
Aichi Prefecture eyes Japan's first Level 4 autonomous expressway bus service
Aichi Prefecture eyes Japan's first Level 4 autonomous expressway bus service
OpinionLinear Chuo Shinkansen: Major Progress Made Toward Starting Work on All Sections
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Hokkaido Sets Brown Bear Alert Periods in April, May
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Yezo Deer Spotted with Rope Tangled Around Antlers in Akkeshi, Hokkaido
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Forest Fire Continues to Spread in Japan’s Gunma Pref.; Over 20 Hectares Scorched
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One year out, Yokohama Green Expo faces low awareness: In a survey conducted by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government last autumn, less than 50% of residents in ...
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Over 90% of foreign residents in Saitama Pref. happy with life: poll - The Mainichi
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Nara officials exhausted after numerous calls over abuse of beloved deer - The Mainichi
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Japan’s Gunma Official Suspended For Unauthorized Absence From Work During Overseas Trip
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Tohoku still faces tsunami evacuation challenges 15 years after disaster: The region is facing a series of challenges to prepare for any future tsunami ...
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Worker in Japan's Gunma Pref. suspended for 3 months after taking 109-day cruise - The Mainichi
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Fukushima governor calls for further reconstruction efforts: Gov. Masao Uchibori noted that the prefectural government works to improve reconstruction measures ...
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Japan struggles to curb backcountry ski incidents involving foreigners: NAGANO, Japan: Japanese local authorities and ski resorts in winter destinations are ...
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Tottori: Improving Environment for Cycling Tourists; Bicycle Assembly Spaces Established at Airport, Train Stations
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The Shizuoka Prefectural Government has stepped up efforts to reclaim the region’s status as Japan’s leading green tea grower ... Show more
Shizuoka aims to reclaim top tea status with focus on matcha
Shizuoka aims to reclaim top tea status with focus on matcha
Tokyo Measles Patient Visited 3 Udon Restaurants in Kagawa Prefecture
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Japan's Kumamoto Pref. to trial pets in public housing complex to combat elderly isolation - The Mainichi
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Japan's Kumamoto Pref. boosts honeybee loss measures with $3.27 million budget - The Mainichi
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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high ...
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