Dangerously high temperatures forecast across Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Life-threatening high temperatures were forecast across Japan on Thursday, and officials are urging steps to avoid heatstroke. #japan #climate #weather #Japan

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230727_15/

Three hurt in Japan train stabbing attack

TOKYO — Three people were hurt in a knife attack on a train in western Japan on Sunday, with police saying they had arrested a man for allegedly carrying out the stabbings. The victims — a #japan #crime #Japan

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/517881/three-hurt-in-japan-train-stabbing-attack

3 schoolgirls drown in Japan river on 1st day of summer vacation

Three schoolgirls drowned in a river in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Friday while swimming on the first day of their summer vacation, local authorities said. The local sixth #japan #Japan

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/07/877aa94b7990-3-schoolgirls-drown-in-japan-river-on-1st-day-of-summer-vacation.html

Rainy season ends in 3 regions west of Tokyo, Japan's weather officials say | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Japanese weather officials say the rainy season appears to have ended in three regions west of Tokyo. #japan #weather #Japan

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230720_25/

Man arrested for stealing taxi in Gunma

Police in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, said Sunday they have arrested a 68-year-old man on suspicion of stealing a taxi. According to police, the incident occurred at around 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Local media reported that the man got into the taxi and during the journey, started hitting the driver on the… #japan #crime #Japan

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-stealing-taxi-in-gunma

Man discovers $4.6k charge after night out; Tokyo 'snack' bar owner arrested - The Mainichi

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https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230706/p2a/00m/0na/033000c

World Heritage temple in Nara vandalized by visiting foreign teen

An eighth-century Japanese temple and UNESCO World Heritage site in Nara Prefecture, Toshodaiji Temple, had a building vandalized by a Canadian teen tourist who carved letters into a wooden pillar, according to local police #japan #Japan

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/07/ee43474563b6-world-heritage-temple-in-nara-vandalized-by-visiting-foreign-teen.html