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Many evacuees in Ishikawa reluctant to leave close-knit groups | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Hiroki Kaniya’s fishing boat was washed away by the quake-triggered tsunami on Jan. 1, and the first floor of his house remains a mess.

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Yokohama mulls ridesharing to meet demand of growing tourism | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

YOKOHAMA With the sharp rebound in the number of inbound tourists visiting Japan and a dearth of taxi drivers, the government of this port city is considering climbing aboard ridesharing for the first time.

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2 workers killed after bridge girder falls in Shizuoka city | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

2 workers killed after bridge girder falls in Shizuoka city | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Hydrangeas brighten up rainy season across the nation | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

A night viewing of illuminated hydrangeas is being offered to passengers of a popular tourist rail line in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, as events for the seasonal flower are adding color to rainy season nationwide.

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1st court ruling over October poll blasts voter disparity issue | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

TAKAMATSU A high court here Feb. 1 ruled the October Lower House election was held in “a state of unconstitutionality” but rejected calls to annul the outcome.

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