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On This Day in Japan: The 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake
Looking back at one of the most devastating natural disasters to hit Japan in the 1990s
By
Matthew Hernon
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By
David McElhinney
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2022 Japan News Review Part Two: July-December
By
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By
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2022 Japan News Review Part One: January–June
By
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By
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What's New in Tokyo: December 2022
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