
November 11th is spotted eel day
November 11th is spotted eel day in Japan. People say the eels coming out of the sand resemble the 1's in the date 11/11...
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Japan's Self Defense Force rescues sick Chinese from liner
Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force members rescue a Chinese passenger by helicopter.
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Hundreds of thousands flock to Torinoichi fair
Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Torinoichi fair in downtown Tokyo on Rooster's Day.
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Japan's parliament set to approve TPP despite Trump victory
Japan's Upper House begins deliberations on TPP bills.
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Japan executes double murderer
The Justice Ministry announces the execution of a double murderer.
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Japan had record low crimes in 2015
A white paper says Japan had a post-WW2 record low number of crimes in 2015.
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Exploring new volcanic island Nishinoshima
Nippon TV visits recently formed volcanic island Nishinoshima with Japan Coast Guard's surveying team.
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Japanese journalist denies links to IS
A Japanese journalist detained in Iraq says he has no links to the Islamic State.
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Ostrich takes police on wild goose chase
An escaped ostrich evades police before being captured on a highway outside Tokyo.
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Abe and Trump to meet next Thursday
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump agree to a tete-a-tete next Thursday in New York...
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