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Anniversaries of historic Tokyo hotels

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Tokyo Station Hotel celebrates 111th anniversary

Historic hotels near Tokyo Station have recently marked significant milestones. The Marunouchi Hotel, established in 1924 following the Great Kanto Earthquake, celebrated its 100th anniversary. The establishment is noted

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [JP] [CN]

Seismic activity in Japan

7 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan earthquake strikes with 6.0 magnitude

In late September and early October 2026, eastern Japan experienced a series of earthquakes. Following a magnitude 4.5 earthquake off Fukushima on September 22, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi P

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [JP] [TW] [US]

Unusually early influenza epidemic spreads across Japan

19 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Influenza A(H1N1) prevalence rises in Taiwan and Japan

The influenza epidemic in Japan has reached epidemic levels across all prefectures, characterized by an unusually early onset. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported that the threshold for epidemic status wa

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [JP] [KH] [CN]

Escalation of specialized and SNS fraud in Japan

38 clusters · 40 sources · last updated

Latest: Fraudulent scams target elderly women in Japan

By late 2026, Japanese authorities reported a significant escalation in specialized fraud. National Police Agency statistics through July 2026 show total damages reached 210.8 billion yen, an increase of 63.2 billion yen

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [JP]

Japan rice market supply and price volatility

26 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan Agriculture Minister to Repurchase Government Rice Reserves

Following historic price spikes in 2024–2025, Japanese producers expanded rice planting for the 2026 crop year, leading to a market shift from shortages toward a surplus. By August 2026, private inventories reached a rec

[QUIET] [SPORTS] [JP]

80th National Sports Festival in Aomori

18 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Aomori hosts closing ceremony for 80th National Sports Festival

The 80th National Sports Festival, ‘Ao no Kirameki Aomori Kokuspo’, commenced with pre-period competitions on September 3, 2026. Early results included Megumi Komine securing the host prefecture’s first victory in adult

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