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Beikoku no Shoogakkoo de Juu Ransha Jiken

mass shooting at an elementary school in USA

2022/May/26

Quad Shusseki no tame, Biden Daitooryoo Rainichi

U.S. President Joe Biden visits Japan for the Quad meeting

2022/May/23

Kanagawa ya Tokyo de Daikibo na Teiden

power outage in Kanagawa and Tokyo

2022/May/14

Gooruden-Uiiku Hajimaru

Golden Week holiday begins

2022/April/30

Rio no Kaanibaru Hajimaru

Rio Carnival 2022 opens

2022/April/21

Natsu ga Kita mitai

It looks like summer has come.

2022/April/11

Haru no Arashi

spring storm

2022/March/27

Tokyo de Sakura saku

cherry blossoms bloom in Tokyo

2022/March/21

Tokyo de Haru-Ichiban

"Haru-Ichiban", the first gale of spring in Tokyo

2022/March/06

Tokyo Dizunii Paaku Nyuujoo-sha 8-oku-nin Toppa

visitors to Tokyo Disney Parks top 800 million

2022/March/01

Josei ga Biru kara Ochiru

a woman falls from a building

2022/February/20

Josei ga Biru kara Ochiru

a woman falls from a building

2022/February/20

3-renkyuu to Barentain-dee

3 day holdiay & St. Valentine's Day

2022/February/12

Pekin Tooki Orinpikku Hajimaru

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics open

2022/February/04

Kyuushuu de Yaya Tsuyoi Jishin

a bit strong earthquake in Kyuushuu

2022/January/22

Gaikoku-jin no Nyuukoku Seigen Enchoo

Japan extends border restrictions on new foreign arrivals

2022/January/14

Tokyo de "Oo-Yuki"

"heavy snow" in Tokyo

2022/January/07

1-gatsu 10-ka wa "Seijin no Hi"

January 10th is Coming of age day

2022/January/05

Tsuyoi Kanpa Kakuchi de Oo-Yuki

cold wave comes, heavy snow in many places

2021/December/27

Beikoku de Tatsumaki 70-nin ijoo Shiboo

tornados hit 6 states in USA more than 70 death

2021/December/12

COVID-19 :
Kokunai de Omikuron-kabu Kansen-sha

first case of Omicron coronavirus variant in Japan

2021/December/01

Nenmatsu-Nenshi no Yotei wa?

Any plan for the New Year holidays?

2021/November/08

Okinawa ni Tairyoo no Karu-ishi

a huge amount of pumice stones drifts ashore on Okinawa

2021/October/30

Shutoken de Jishin

earthquake hits metropolitan area

2021/October/08

Beikoku de Amutorakku Dassen

Amtrak train derails in USA.

2021/September/27

100-sai ijoo no Koorei-sha Kako-Saita

the number of people 100 years old or above hits a record

2021/September/15

Tokyo 2020 Owaru

Tokyo 2020 ends

2021/September/06

Shin-gakki Hajimaru

a new school term stars

2021/August/29

Tokyo 2020 :
Tokyo Pararinpikku Hajimaru

Tokyo Paralympics opens

2021/August/24

Nishi-Nihon de Oo-Ame Tsuzuku

heavy rain continues in western Japan

2021/August/15

Nihon wa Kiroku-teki na Atsusa

record-breaking heat

2021/August/06

Tokyo 2020 :
Zendaimimon no Orinpikku Hajimaru

unheard-of Olympics opens

2021/July/24

Tokyo 2020 :
Hitoashi-sakini Orinpikku no Kooshiki-sen Hajimaru

official Olympic games start one step ahead of the opening ceremony

2021/July/20

Doitsu to Berugii de Dai-Kibo na Koozui

heavy floods in Germany and Belgium

2021/July/16

Tokyo 2020 :
Nen no tame, Karendaa o Kakunin shite kudasai

Just to make sure, check your calendar

2021/July/14

Kanada de 49.6-do

49.6C (121.3F) in Canada

2021/July/01

Furorida de 12-kai-date Manshon Tookai

12-story condominium collapses in Florida

2021/June/26

Sapporo de Kuma ga Hito o Osou

a bear attacks people in Sapporo

2021/June/19

Natsu ga kita !

Summer has come

2021/June/09

Itaria de Roopu'uee Rakka

ropeway falls in Italy

2021/May/24

Mekishiko de Chikatetsu no Kooka Kuzureru

metro overpass collapses in Mexico

2021/May/05

Gooruden-Uiiku Hajimaru

"Golden Week" starts

2021/April/30

Suga-Shushoo Beikoku Hoomon

PM Suga visits U.S.

2021/April/17

Eikoku no Philip Denka Nakunaru

Britain's Prince Philip dies

2021/April/10

Oogata no Kamotsu-sen Suezu Unga o Fusagu

massive cargo ship blocks Suez Canal

2021/March/26

Tokyo 2020 Seika-riree Hajimaru

Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay starts

2021/March/25

Tokyo Orinpikku Kaigai kara no Kankyaku Nashi

Tokyo 2020 without overseas spectators

2021/March/21

Are kara 10-nen "Higashi-Nihon Dai-Shinsai"

it's been 10 years since that "The Great East Japan Earthquake"

2021/March/11

23-nichi wa Tennoo Tanjoobi

23rd is the Emperor's birthday

2021/February/23

NASA Tansa-sha Kasei ni Chakuriku

Nasa's rover lands on Mars

2021/February/19

14-ka wa "Barentain-dee"

14th. is Valentine's Day

2021/February/13

Tokyo Orinpikku Mori-kaichoo Ji'nin

Mr. Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee resigns

2021/February/13

Indo Hokubu de Himaraya no Hyooga Kuzureru

Himalayan glacier collapses in northern India

2021/February/08

Tokyo Orinpikku Soshiki I'inkai Kaichoo "Josei wa Shaberi-sugiru"

head of the Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee says "Women talk too much"

2021/February/06

Tokyo Dizunii Rizooto Hendoo-sei Kakaku Doonyuu

Tokyo Disney parks introduces fluctuating prices system

2021/January/23

Indoneshia no Suraueshi de Tsuyoi Jishin

strong earthquake hits Sulawesi in Indonesia

2021/January/16

Indoneshia de Ryokakuki Tsuiraku

passenger plane crashed in Indonesia

2021/January/11

Ashita wa "Seijin no Hi"

tomorrow is "Coming of Age Day"

2021/January/10

Manga Ninki-toohyoo : 1-i wa "ONE PIECE"

"ONE PIECE" wins the popularity vote

2021/January/03

O-Shoogatsu Koorei : Omochi ga Nodo ni Tsumatte

annual event on the New Year : choked on "Rice Cake"

2021/January/03

OoEdo-sen Korona de Mabiki-Unten

OoEdo line reduced service dut to COVID-19

2020/December/29

Oo-Yuki de Kuruma 1000-dai TachiOojoo

thousand cars stranded because of heavy snowfall

2020/December/19

Kono Fuyu Ichiban no Kanpa

coldest wave of this winter

2020/December/16

"Hayabusa 2" Shoo-Wakusei no Suna o mochikaeru

"Hayabusa-2" brings back sand from an asteroid "Ryuuguu".

2020/December/08

Gaman no 3-renkyuu

"stay patient" long weekend (3 day holiday)

2020/November/20

Oosutoraria Morison-Shushoo Rainichi

Australia PM Scott Morrison visits Japan

2020/November/18

Jisatsu Fueru

suicides increases

2020/November/12

Toruko de Tsuyoi Jishin

powerful earthquake hits Turkey

2020/October/31

Suga Shushoo "Gaikoo Debyuu"

PM Suga makes a diplomatic debut

2020/October/20

Ibaraki-ken Tsuini Saikai Dasshutsu

Ibaraki Prefecture escapes from the last palce at last

2020/October/16

2020 Nooberu-shoo Happyoo

the 2020 Nobel Prize announced

2020/October/14 (Update)

Tetsu-Paipu Rakka, Futari Kega

two injured by falling iron pipe

2020/September/30

4-renkyuu Dokomo Konzatsu

everywhere crowded on long holidays

2020/September/23

Do-yoobi kara 4-renkyuu

a 4-day holiday from saturday

2020/September/18

Kariforunia no Yama-Kaji Izen Kakudai

California wildfires still spreads

2020/September/15

Choo-Oogata Taifuu Nihon ni Sekkin

super typhoon approaches Japan

2020/September/05

Saitei-Chingin "1-en" Appu

minimum wage rises by "1-yen"

2020/August/23

Igirisu de Ressha Dassen

train derails in UK

2020/August/13

Kiken na Atsusa

dangerous heat

2020/August/12

Kantoo-chihoo Tsuyu-Ake

Rainy season ends in Kantoo region

2020/August/02

Oo-Ame Kondo wa Toohoku

heavy rain, this time, it's in Tohoku region

2020/July/30

Furansu Nanto no DaiSeidoo ga Kaji

France Nantes Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul) is on fire

2020/July/19

Tokyo To-Chiji Senkyo

Tokyo gubernatorial election

2020/July/06

Myanmaa no Koozan de Jisuberi : 162-nin Shiboo

landslide at a mine in Myanmar : 162 dead

2020/July/03

Reji-bukuro Yuuryoo-ka

charging for plastic shopping bags

2020/June/24

Kantoo-chihoo Tsuyu-Iri

The rainy season has started in Kanto region

2020/June/11

Tokyo Ibaraki Kokusai Kuukoo ... Sore Doko?

"Tokyo Ibaraki International Airport" ... where is it?

2020/June/01

Pakisutan de Ryokakuki Tsuiraku

a passenger plane crashes in Pakistan

2020/May/23

Atsui! Tokyo 30-do

Hot! 30 degrees celsius in Tokyo

2020/May/12

Kotaga-ki Tsuiraku Futari Kega

a small plane crashes; two injured

2020/May/07

Gooruden-Uiiku Zenhan

the first half of Gorden Week holidays

2020/May/03

Shinrei-Supotto de Kimo-Dameshi ... Itai Hakken

test of courage at the haunted place ... finds a dead body

2020/April/16

Sekai no Okuman-Chooja

the World's Billionaires 2020

2020/April/09

O-Hanami Kinshi, De, Konna mono ga ...

cherry-blossom viewing Ban, then, things like this ...

2020/March/29

Sakura ga Saita, 3-Renkyuu ... Futsuu dattara ...

the cherry blossom bloomed and 3 day holdiay ... normally ...

2020/March/21

Yamanote-sen ni Atarashii Eki

a new train station opens on Yamanote Line

2020/March/13

Gyosen to Kamotsusen Shoototsu

a fishing boat and a cargo ship collides

2020/March/01

Gomi no naka kara 1000-man-en

10 million yen in trash

2020/February/15

Tai de Heishi ga Juu Ransha : 29-nin Shiboo

a soldier shooting spree in Thailand : 29 people killed

2020/February/10

Sapporo Yuki-matsuri Hajimaru

Sapporo Snow Festival opens

2020/February/05

Tokyo Haru mitai

spring-like weather in Tokyo

2020/January/30

Toruko de Tsuyoi Jishin

strong earthquake in Turkey

2020/January/25

Iran Ayamatte Ryokakuki Gekitsui

Iran shoots down a passenger plane by mistake

2020/January/12

O-Shoogatsu Koorei : Maguro no Hatsu-Seri

annual event on New Years : Tuna New Year's auction

2020/January/06

U-Taan Rasshu Hajimaru

"U-turn rush" (return rush) starts

2020/January/03