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LIFELINES FOR RESIDENTS GONE Rail networks in Kyushu severed by torrential rain disaster July 9, 2020 The heavy rains that have pummeled the Kyushu region in recent days have severely damaged railway lines on Japan's southernmost main island and washed away a number of historic rail bridges.
DISPOSABLE DISHES Evidence found of ‘new normal’ after plague in 8th-century Nara July 10, 2020 NARA--Much like today, a mysterious disease in the eighth century forced Japanese to adopt new lifestyle practices, including using smaller dishes, according to the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties.

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