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    Japan railway appoints cat as stationmaster

    Published on 11/08/2015

    » WAKAYAMA, JAPAN — A local Japanese railway, which mourned the death in June of a cat credited with rescuing it from financial difficulties by serving as a stationmaster, appointed another cat as its successor Tuesday, hoping the feline legacy will continue attracting passengers.

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    Scores feared buried alive after new Japan quake

    Kyodo News, Published on 16/04/2016

    » KUMAMOTO, JAPAN — Scores of people were feared buried alive on Saturday after two powerful earthquakes hit southern Japan a day apart, killing at least 35 people, and as a forecast storm threatened more devastating landslides.

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    Smoke stops Japan train in undersea tunnel

    Published on 04/04/2015

    » SAPPORO — A Japanese train carrying around 120 passengers made an emergency stop Friday in a tunnel between Hokkaido and Honshu after smoke was detected, forcing the evacuation of all aboard, the operator and local fire fighters said.

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    Snake found inside bullet train in Japan

    Published on 26/09/2016

    » SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - A snake was found near a passenger seat of a bullet train bound for Hiroshima from Tokyo Monday morning, prompting the train to make a brief emergency stop in Shizuoka prefecture.

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    Blackout temporarily hits parts of Tokyo due to cable fire

    Published on 12/10/2016

    » TOKYO - A temporary blackout occurred in some areas of Tokyo following a fire involving underground power cables Wednesday afternoon, affecting ministry buildings and disrupting train operation, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) said.

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    Japan bullet trains halted for 5 hours due to power outage

    Published on 30/06/2016

    » OSAKA - Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan were suspended for more than five hours from the first train of the day due to a power outage Thursday morning, affecting around 21,400 people, a railway operator said.

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    Train firms, utilities seek sites be made Pokemon-free

    Kyodo News, Published on 26/07/2016

    » TOKYO - Railway companies and nuclear power plant operators in Japan asked the provider of the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game on Tuesday to make sure the game's virtual characters do not appear in areas they think are inappropriate or dangerous to play.

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    5.3-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido

    Kyodo News, Published on 16/06/2016

    » A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Hokkaido and other parts of northern Japan on Thursday, but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued.

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    China to build airport in Nepal's scenic Pokhara

    Published on 13/04/2016

    » KATHMANDU — The construction of Nepal's second international airport, to be both funded and built by China, began in the western resort town of Pokhara on Wednesday with the laying of foundation stones, officials said.

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    China Railway plans regional HQ in Malaysia

    Published on 22/03/2016

    » KUALA LUMPUR — China Railway Group (CREC) has announced it plans to open a US$2 billion regional centre in a transport hub in Kuala Lumpur that it hopes will give it an edge over rivals for a coveted contract for a high-speed rail linking the Malaysian capital and Singapore.

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