Parts of Japan, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, have been hit by heavy snow due to a winter pressure pattern. People removing snow from rooftops should exercise caution.
Weather officials say snow is intensifying over wide areas of Japan, especially along the Sea of Japan coast in northern and western regions of the country.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has instructed relevant Cabinet ministers to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of bird flu amid outbreaks nationwide.
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Japan's first large-scale offshore wind farm has started commercial operations in the northern prefecture of Akita. It's part of efforts to build a carbon-neutral society.
The Japanese government has revised its public safety strategy for the first time in nine years, focusing on stronger measures to prevent terrorism and protect VIPs.
In a surprise move, Japan's central bank has adjusted its monetary policy. The Bank of Japan decided to expand the yield on 10-year government bonds, saying the previous range could hurt market functions. The yield will now move in a range of around plus and minus 0.5 percent. The earlier range was plus and minus 0.25 percent.
Japan has announced a commitment of 117 billion yen, or about 850 million dollars, in financial aid over three years to help conservation initiatives by developing nations and others.
The Japanese government's Transport Safety Board has issued a report on the cause of the fatal sightseeing boat accident off the northern main island of Hokkaido in April. It says that the boat sank because it was flooded with seawater that had entered from a hatch which had not been closed completely.
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