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Community events and business openings in Ichikawa City

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Ichikawa City to host Terani Marche at Ankokuin Temple

Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture is hosting a series of community events and commercial openings during mid-September 2026. Local business developments include the opening of Shinpan Shokudo, a new dental clinic, and a

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [JP]

Telephone fraud arrest in Saitama and Niigata

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan police arrest multiple suspects in fraud and robbery cases

A 25-year-old unemployed man from Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested by police in Joetsu and Ojiya for his suspected role as a recruiter or director in a telephone fraud scheme. Between October 18 and November 1

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Japan 2026 retail and food-service closures

6 clusters · 24 sources · last updated

Latest: Local businesses in Osaka scheduled to close in September 2026

Late July 2026 saw the closure of the Minstop convenience store in Fuji City and the Ebari‑ya supermarket in Yokohama, both offering discount sales before shutting on 31 July. A broader announcement on 30 July added five

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Saedeul remnants strengthen into Storm No. 5 and trigger Flo

10 clusters · 83 sources · last updated

Latest: Tropical Storm Saudel forms in North East Sea

The rare concentration of four simultaneous typhoons continues to impact Japan and China. Typhoon Saedeul (also referred to as Saudel) caused significant disruption across Okinawa and the southwestern islands, including

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