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Japan Timesworld12 days ago
Shizuoka Prefecture Approves Maglev Line Construction
Shizuoka Prefecture has agreed to sign a nature conservation agreement with Central Japan Railway, ending years of delay over environmental concerns for the Chuo Shinkansen maglev project. The 9-kilometer section through the prefecture can now proceed.
japantimes.co.jpworld22 days ago
Two Tropical Storms Bring Heavy Rains and Landslide Warnings to Eastern Japan
Level 4 warnings were issued Saturday for parts of Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Chiba and the Izu islands. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Yamanashi Prefecture the previous night.
The Japan Timesworld73 days ago
Water Meters Stolen in Vacant Japanese Public Housing as Copper Prices Rise
Theft of water meters used to measure household water consumption is spreading across Japan, with authorities suspecting many are being stolen for resale because they contain copper. In Shizuoka Prefecture alone, 449 meters were reported stolen in March and April from vacant unit…