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Julie Stephan arrived at Kansai International Airport a day before her flight in August, when Typhoon No. 7 hit the Kinki region in western Japan.
Temperature rises caused by global warming could lead to a decline in the species.
An increasing number of train stations feature ticket gates that accept credit card payments, but railway companies need to improve coordination to spread the system and heighten efficiency for tourists.
OSAKA--The district court here handed down a ruling with potentially far-reaching ramifications by taking the side of plaintiffs who argued they should be covered by a special measures law providing government relief to victims of Minamata disease.
Presiding Judge Yuki Tatsuno ordered that ¥2.75 million in damages be paid to each of the 128 people who sued the central government.