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Bloggers Reflect on the Heisei Era
Heisei Emperor Akihito stepped down on Tuesday, April 30, after 30 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne. Before that, he
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[HEISEI IN PICTURES] In Disasters, Caring for the Afflicted and Never Giving Up Hope
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward is taking the opportunity to reflect [&hell
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Lest We Forget, Japan Shares Lessons from Disasters at the Kansai Resilience Forum
On Friday February 22, Kobe hosted the Kansai Resilience Forum 2019. Its singular purpose: to share with the world [&h
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An Earthquake Strikes and You Can’t Speak Japanese? Osaka Prefecture, AIG Insurance Have This Handy Guide
Osaka Prefecture and AIG Insurance Company are disseminating a brochure titled “Earthquake Response Guide” written i
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Magnitude 9 Earthquake in Kuril Trench ‘Highly Imminent’ — Government Scientists
Emperor and Empress visit Minami Sanriku after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 11, 2011. Japan is stepping [