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Uproar over frozen fish closes skating rink
A firestorm of criticism over a skating rink freezing fish into its ice leads the operator to shut down the facility tem...
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Tokyo looks to learn from Rio Olympics
Tokyo and Olympic organizers held a debriefing to help the metropolis take lessons from the Rio to help make the 2020 To...
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United jet makes unplanned landing
A United Airlines jet is forced to make an unscheduled landing at Narita Airport due to an unruly American passenger.
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Santa Trump headlines annual parody
You better watch out! Santa Trump has come to town, roosting on a roof in western Japan in an annual Christmas parody.
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Tokyo rethinks its brand
A team of experts meets for the first time to rethink Tokyo's brand in the run-up to the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
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Japan gets first Black Friday bargains
A few major retailers in Japan hold Black Friday sales, taking a page out of the playbook of US stores in an attempt to ...
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Life in a disputed territory
Shikotan Island, a territory both Japan and Russia claim, faces difficult economic times. Russian President Vladimir Put...
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Santa lands in Japan
Santa Claus arrives a month ahead of the big day to bring some Christmas joy to Japan.
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Fishermen net bumper catch of yellowtail
Fishermen in Toyama Prefecture are enjoying a spectacular haul of yellowtail, a popular winter delicacy, after one of th...
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Deck the trees with butterflies
An insect museum in Ishikawa Prefecture unveils an unusual Christmas tree decorated with butterflies.
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