from Mainichi (Japanese)
quick 'n dirty jamestranslate:
On the evening of the 10th, for the first time in 11 years observable in the southern sky nationwide.
On the night of the 10th, the full moon will be completely enshadowed by the Earth in a total lunar eclipse and observable nationwide in the southern sky. The brilliant full moon, high in the southern sky, will be slowly nibbled away at {translation server getting turned on} with totality lasting approximately 52 minutes. The astronomical show, lasting about 3 1/2 hours and viewable nationwide from start to finish was last seen 11 years and five months ago on July 16, 2000.
A lunar eclipse is caused when the sun, earth and moon are in alignment with the Earth's shadow being cast on the moon. When part of the moon is covered by the Earth's shadow, it's referred to as a partial eclipse and when the moon is completely enshadowed this is called a total eclipse.
The eclipse will begin at 9.45 in all locations with totality being reached at 11.05 and lasting until 11.58 and the full moon returning to normal at 01.18.
