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Shooboo Dan-in Hooka de Taiho

a volunteer firefighter arrested for arson

2019/November/28

Okujoo kara Tetsu-Paipu Rakka Dansei Shiboo

man killed by pipe falling from rooftop

2019/November/21

Tennoo Sokui no Pareedo

Emperor's enthronement parade

2019/November/11

Okinawa Sekai Isan Shurijoo Kaji

a world heritage site Okinawa Shuri Castle is on fire

2019/November/01

Kondo no Shuumatsu wa 3-Renkyuu

This weekend is 3 day holdiay

2019/October/28

Ka-yoobi wa "Sokui no Rei" de Shukujitsu

Tuesday is public holiday because of Ceremony of Enthronement

2019/October/21

Nooberu-shoo Happyoo

the Nobel Prize (winners) announced

2019/October/16

Shoohi-zei 8% kara 10% ni

consumption tax hike from 8% to 10%

2019/September/25

Mata Taifuu

Typhoon again

2019/September/23

Fumikiri de Densha to Torakku Shoototsu

a train and a truck collides at a crossing

2019/September/06

Kotoshi no Moosho wa Tooge o koshita kedo ...

intense heat this year passes the peak, but ...

2019/August/23

3-Renkyuu to O-Bon Yasumi

three-day holiday and O-Bon holidays

2019/August/10

Beikoku de Juu Ransha Jiken

mass shooting in USA

2019/August/04

Sangi'in Senkyo

House of Councillors election

2019/July/22

Kyoto no Anime Seisaku-gaisha Hooka : 33-nin Shiboo

an arson attack at a Kyoto Animation studio : 33 dead

2019/July/19

Kyoto no Gion de Kaji

a fire at Gion in Kyoto

2019/July/10

Okinawa de Doobutsu-en kara Saru 14-hiki Dassoo

14 monkeys escape from zoo in Okinawa

2019/June/29

Niigata de Tsuyoi Jishin

strong earthquake hit Niigata

2019/June/19

Otoko ga Shoogakusei o Sasu, Futari Shiboo, 17-nin Kega

man stabs elementary school students, 2 dead 17 injured

2019/May/29

Toranpu Daitooryoo Rai-Nichi

U.S. President Donald Trump comes to Japan

2019/May/26

Hakone Funka Keikai Reberu Agaru

the volcanic alert level of Hakone rises

2019/May/22

U-Taan-Rasshu Hajimaru

"U-turn rush" (return rush) starts

2019/May/06

Shin-Tennoo Sokui : "Reiwa" Hajimaru

the new Emperor enthronement : Reiwa era starts

2019/May/01

Kuruma ga Tsugitsugi to Hokoosha o Haneru, Futari Shiboo

car hits pedestrians one after another, 2 died

2019/April/20

Ure-Sugite, Hanbai Chuushi

stop selling because selling too well

2019/April/13

Kujibiki de Toosen

wins the election by lot

2019/April/08

Shin-Gengoo wa "ReiWa"

new Gengo, imperial era name, is "Reiwa"

2019/April/01

Tokyo de Sakura Saki-Hajimeru

The cherry blossoms start to bloom in Tokyo

2019/March/21

Jetto Koosoku-sen Kujira to Shoototsu 80-nin Kega

high-speed hydrofoil ship hits a whale : 80 passengers injured

2019/March/10

Tokyo Marason de Echiopia no Biruhanu Senshu Yuushoo

Ethiopia's Birhanu Legese wins the Tokyo Marathon

2019/March/03

2019-nen wa "Neage no Toshi"

the year of "Price increase"

2019/February/17

Oosaka Naomi Zen-Goo Oopun Yuushoo

Naomi Osaka wins the Australian Open

2019/January/27

Kuruma ga Hodoo ni Tsukkomu

car runs onto sidewalk

2019/January/17

O-shoogatsu Koorei no Nyuusu 2 : "Maguro"

annual news on New Year's 2 : "Tuna fish"

2019/January/06

O-shoogatsu Koorei no Nyuusu 1 : "Omochi"

annual news on New Year's 1 : "Rice cake"

2019/January/02

Shoogyoo-Hogei Saikai

Japan restarts commercial whaling

2018/December/27

Sapporo no Bakuhatsu no Gen'in wa "Shooshuu-Supuree"

Sapporo explosion was caused by "deodorizer spray cans"

2018/December/18

Sapporo no Izakaya de Gasu-Bakuhatsu

gas explosion at a pub in Sapporo

2018/December/17

Inoshishi ga Shootengai o Hashirimawaru

a wild boar runs around in the shopping arcade

2018/December/07

Juutaku ga Kaji 7-nin Shiboo

a house is on fire - 7 dead

2018/November/23

Tottori-ken de Jinbeizame no Maigo

"lost child" of a whale shark in Tottori prefecture

2018/November/11

Shibuya no Harouin Dai-konran

Shibuya Halloween into chaos

2018/November/02

10-gatsu 31-nichi wa Harouin

31 October is Halloween

2018/October/26

Rainen no Gooruden-Uiiku wa 10-Renkyuu

2019 Golden Week will be 10 consecutive holidays

2018/October/14

Tsukiji Iten - 83-nen no Rekishi ni Maku

Tsukiji Fish Market moving - ends after the history of 83 years

2018/October/06

Taifuu 24-goo Honshuu Chokugeki

Typhoon No.24 hits then main land of Japan

2018/October/01

Puro-Yakyuu Se-Riigu Hiroshima Yuushoo

the Central League of professional baseball, Hiroshima Carp wins the championship

2018/September/27

Amuro Namie Intai

Namie Amuro steps out

2018/September/18

Nihon-jin wa "ii Otokui-san" - iPhone Shin-Kishu

Japanese are "loyal customers" - iPhone new model

2018/September/16

Hokkaidoo de Tsuyoi Jishin

strong earthquake hits Hokkaidoo

2018/September/07

"Dokkiri Kattaa" no Hazu ga, Honmono

should be a "Prank cutter", but the real thing

2018/September/04

Taifuu 20-goo Shikoku ni Jooriku

Typhoon No.20 hits Shikoku

2018/August/24

Boosai-Heri Tsuiraku

a rescue helicopter crashes

2018/August/11

Kensetsu Genba ga Kaji 5-nin Shiboo

fire at construction site - 5 die

2018/July/27

Goo'U no ato wa Moosho

extremely hot after the torrential rain

2018/July/19

Nishi-Nihon Goo'U Shisha 200-nin Kako Saiaku

the death toll from torrential rains in Western Japan reached 200 - the worst ever

2018/July/14

Nishi-Nihon de Kiroku-teki na Oo-Ame - Ookina Higai

record heavy rain in western Japan - great damage

2018/July/08

Kantoo Tsuyu-Ake Kako Mottomo Hayai

rainy season ends in Kantoo (region) the earliest ever

2018/June/30

Kookoo no Basuketto de Senshu ga Shinpan o Naguru

high school basketball player punches the referee

2018/June/22

Oosaka, Kyoto de Tsuyoi Jishin

strong earthquake hits Osaka & Kyoto

2018/June/18

"Manbiki Kazoku" Taiho

"Shoplifters" arrested

2018/June/10

Ame-Futo no Hansoku ga Ookina Shakai Mondai ni

a foul in an American football game becomes a big social issue

2018/May/26

Nihon no Sekai Ranku wa Agaru ...?

Japan goes up in world rankings ...?

2018/May/18

Byooin de Infuruenza Shuudan Kansen

flu mass infection in the hospital

2018/May/06

Dansei Kuma ni Osowareru

man was attacked by a bear

2018/April/30

Mada Haru nanoni, Atsui!

still spring, but it's Hot!

2018/April/22

Shimane-ken de Tsuyoi Jishin

strong quake in Shimane

2018/April/10

"Gomi" ga 433-man-en ni

"rubbish" turns to 4,330,000yen

2018/March/28

10-man-en ga 100-man-en ni : Doji na Ginkoo'in

one hundred thousand yen becomes one million yen : clumsy bank clerk

2018/March/21

Tokyo PokaPoka, Hokkaidoo wa Moo-Fubuki

nice and warm in Tokyo, blizzard in Hokkaidoo

2018/March/02

Jimi na Supootsu "Kaaringu" ga Atsui

quiet sport Curling is "Hot"

2018/February/24

PyonChan Orinpikku Hajimaru

2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics opens

2018/February/09

Kogata Roketto Uchiage - Deokure o Torimodoseru ka?

Japan launches smallest rocket - can (Japan) make up "the late start"?

2018/February/05

MotoShirane-san Funka

Mt. MotoShirane erupts

2018/January/25

Jisatsu 8-nen Renzoku de Genshoo

suicides down for 8th straight year in 2017

2018/January/20

Tsukiji de Hatsu-Seri, Maguro 1-piki 3,645-man-en

the first Tsukiji auction of the year, A tuna fish is $323,000

2018/January/06