Fireball illuminates sky over northern Japan
A mysterious fireball darts across the predawn sky in Niigata Prefecture, northern Japan.
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Artist Kusama to receive Order of Culture
Renowned artist Yayoi Kusama and scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi are among several people selected for Japan's top culture pr...
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Pikotaro receives Guinness World Record
Japanese YouTube sensation Pikotaro receives a Guinness World Record for "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," the shortest song ev...
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Japan votes against UN anti-nuke talks
Japan, the US and other nuclear powers vote against a United Nations proposal to discuss a ban on nuclear weapons.
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39-year-old elephant gives birth
A 39-year-old elephant gives birth at a facility in eastern Japan.
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Japanese mountaineer leaves a trail of glitter
Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei gained fame when she became the first woman to conquer Mount Everest. After her 4-year ...
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School bullying hits record high
Reported cases of bullying hit a record at primary, junior and senior high schools in Japan.
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Astronaut Takuya Onishi talks to student from ISS
Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi talks to students from the International Space Station before he heads back to earth at...
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Japan, US, South Korea agree to put more pressure on North Korea
Top officials from Japan, the US, and South Korea met in Tokyo and agreed to put more pressure on North Korea, which con...
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Japan's Prince Mikasa dies at 100
Japan's Prince Mikasa, the uncle of Emperor Akihito, died on Thursday from heart failure.
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