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KAGOSHIMA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2017
Two dead after powerful typhoon brings heavy wind and rain to Honshu
Typhoon Lan edged closer to the main island of Honshu on Sunday, leaving at least two people dead, with the tropical cyclone likely to make landfall in central or eastern Japan after midnight.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2017
Mount Shinmoe eruption continues for second day
The eruption of a Kyushu volcano continued for a second day on Thursday, with a plume rising about 2,000 meters above the crater, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 10, 2017
Japan's fourth quasi-zenith positioning satellite successfully launches into orbit
Japan successfully launched its fourth and final quasi-zenith satellite into orbit on Tuesday to help create a new system to improve the accuracy of GPS data for a range of applications, including smartphones and vehicle navigation systems.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2017
Shinmoedake volcano eruption warning raised to Level 2 as tremors increase
The Meteorological Agency has raised the warning level by one notch against a volcanic eruption for Shinmoedake peak, located in the Kirishima mountain range bordering between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2017
Kyushu distillers seek to build overseas fan base for shōchū
Spirits makers in Kyushu are working to attract overseas customers for their flagship product of distilled liquor called shōchū.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 25, 2017
Drinking to health and history in Kagoshima
Passengers flying into Kagoshima Airport in Kyushu pass over verdant mountains and lush agricultural fields just before landing. This rich terrain, fertilized by ash from a nearby active volcano, partially explains one facet of the prefecture's reputation: Kagoshima is famous for healthy cuisine.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 24, 2017
Teams continue outreach to fans in summer
This is an exciting, challenging era for Japan pro basketball.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 17, 2017
Little-known ferry tragedy recalled 72 years after war
Even though 72 years have passed since the end of World War II, for Minoru Kawaida, 85, a little known event that happened on the morning of Feb. 6, 1944, remains at the forefront of his mind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2017
Japan's financial firms team with rural areas to offer unique tourism experiences to visitors from overseas
Some financial institutions and other businesses are teaming up with municipalities to attract more foreign visitors to rural Japan, by offering unique tours and useful information.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2017
Japan Coast Guard confirms largest heroin seizure to date
The regional Japan Coast Guard headquarters in Kagoshima Prefecture said Tuesday it has confirmed that almost 70 kg of white powder found off Yakushima Island in late June was heroin, making it the largest amount of the drug seized in the nation at one time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2017
No major damage after magnitude 5.3 quake hits Kagoshima Bay
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit Kagoshima Bay on Tuesday, the Meteorological Agency said, with no major damage reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2017
Prosecutors file appeal to block retrial of woman, 90, who served time for 1979 murder
Prosecutors on Monday filed an appeal against a district court's decision last week to grant a retrial for a 90-year-old woman who served a 10-year prison term for the murder of her brother-in-law in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1979.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2017
After nearly three decades, 90-year-old Kagoshima woman wins retrial for murder conviction
The Kagoshima District Court on Wednesday ordered the retrial of a 90-year-old woman who served a 10-year prison term for the 1979 murder of her brother-in-law.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2017
First woman to head regional Japan Coast Guard office focused on the mission, not her novelty
The first woman to head a regional Japan Coast Guard office said she hopes she can live up to people's expectations and that her sex should have no bearing on her ability to carry out her duties.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2017
Two hikers die on Yakushima mountain
Two hikers in their 60s were found dead Monday on a mountain on the island of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2017
Japan launches second satellite for home-grown GPS system
JAXA lofts the second of four home-grown geolocation satellites into orbit as Japan looks to end its dependency on the U.S. system.
JAPAN
May 13, 2017
Rainy season starts in Okinawa and Amami
The rainy season appears to have started in Okinawa and Amami, the Meteorological Agency said Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 20, 2017
Outcome of mayoral election in Tanegashima darkens landing practice prospects for U.S. military
A candidate opposed to plans to use an uninhabited island off Kagoshima Prefecture for U.S. landing practice was elected the mayor of nearby Nishinoomote on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 16, 2017
Ryukyu's Terry reflects on memories of UNC's 2005 championship squad
Ryukyu Golden Kings forward Reyshawn Terry is part of a special fraternity.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 4, 2017
Kagoshima team in cash crisis
The Kagoshima Rebnise have been behind schedule on salary payments to players and team staff for the entire season, The Japan Times has learned.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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