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Japan has lost its oldest verified resident, a 115-year-old woman from Nara Prefecture, who recently passed away. Her death prompts updates to national longevity records and highlights the country's rapidly aging demographic.
UNESCO's advisory body has recommended the 'Asuka-Fujiwara Palaces and Related Sites' in Nara Prefecture, Japan, for World Cultural Heritage registration, with official registration expected next month.
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 occurred around 6:28 PM on May 2nd, with its epicenter in Nara Prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers. There is no risk of a tsunami.
An expert committee in Nara Prefecture has proposed a draft manual for the disposal of museum materials that exceed storage capacity, emphasizing the need to consult external experts.
Following the registration of Nara Prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites as a World Cultural Heritage, officials in Asuka Village celebrated by displaying banners at the local government office.
A house fire in Gojo City, Nara Prefecture, in the early hours of the 21st, completely destroyed a residence where elderly siblings lived, resulting in two fatalities and one injury.
Several Japanese men have been apprehended on suspicion of fraud, after allegedly coercing a woman in Nara Prefecture to buy Ethereum and transfer the cryptocurrency to an account they controlled.
A man in his 60s was attacked by a bear on his property in Shimokitayama Village, Nara Prefecture, sustaining head and face injuries. The bear remains at large.
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Japan's Nara prefecture on Saturday, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency and the German Research Centre for Geosciences.
Three items, including the "Fuhon-sen" coins discovered at a Nara Prefecture archaeological site and considered Japan's oldest cast currency, have been newly designated as National Treasures.