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Ski season underway as Snowtown Yeti opens

Ski season underway as Snowtown Yeti opens

Skiers flock to enjoy Japan's first open outdoor slopes.

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Chinese demand for mackerel hurting Japanese catch

Chinese demand for mackerel hurting Japanese catch

Mackerel is an increasingly popular food in China. High demand for the oily fish is driving many Chinese fishermen to us...

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M6.6 quake strikes western Japan

M6.6 quake strikes western Japan

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. No fatalities are reported.

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Scientists land on volcanic island

Scientists land on volcanic island

Japanese scientists explore a volcanic island for the first time since it began erupting three years ago.

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Wrestler Kaoru Icho receives People's Honor Award

Wrestler Kaoru Icho receives People's Honor Award

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presents the People's Honor Award to Kaoru Icho, four-time Olympic gold medalist in women's wr...

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