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Niigata Prefecture
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Japan rice market supply and price volatility
4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan rice prices plunge amid record surplus and farmer losses
Following historic price spikes in 2024–2025, Japanese producers initially planned to expand staple rice planting across 20 prefectures by approximately 100,000 hectares for the 2026 crop year. This expansion aimed to ca
Sado Island tourism and heritage development
2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated
Latest: Sado Island emerges as a destination for cycling and culture
Sado Island in Japan is developing as a destination for cultural and adventure-based tourism. Following its 2024 designation as a World Heritage site for its historic gold and silver mines, the island has attracted inter
Typhoon Dolphin causes massive flooding in China and Japan
14 clusters · 400 sources · last updated
Latest: Typhoon Dolphin triggers record rainfall and flooding across China
Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest cyclone to hit China this year, has caused widespread destruction across eastern, central, and northern China after a 16-day lifespan. The storm made landfall near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, with ma
Fatal traffic accidents in Japan and South Korea
2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated
Latest: Multiple fatal traffic accidents reported across Japan and South Korea
A series of fatal and serious traffic accidents has been reported across Japan and South Korea. In Japan, fatalities occurred in several regions: a woman died in Niigata after striking a ditch and structures; a 71-year-
Water accidents in Taiwan and Japan
2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated
Latest: Niigata water accident kills two children
During the summer holiday period, multiple water-related accidents involving swimmers were reported in Taiwan and Japan. In Taiwan, a 15-year-old male student was rescued after being swept approximately 100 meters offsh