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NORTHERN MISERY 26,000 ordered to evacuate after record torrential rain in AkitaJuly 24, 2017 AKITA--Authorities ordered 26,000 residents of Akita Prefecture to evacuate their homes as record levels of torrential rain lashed northern Japan, triggering widespread flooding over the weekend.
SENDAI MAYORAL POLL Abe takes further hit as candidate backed by his party losesJuly 24, 2017 SENDAI--For the second time in a month, voters dealt the Abe administration an embarrassing setback as an opposition-backed candidate defeated a ruling coalition-endorsed candidate on July 23 here in the mayoral election.

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