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200-year-old restaurant rises from ashes of Itoigawa blaze
Two weeks after a massive blaze consumed his 200-year-old restaurant, a traditional Japanese chef rebuilds his business...
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Imperial Couple attends year's first sumo
Japan's Imperial Couple attends the year's first professional sumo match.
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Kasedori tradition in Oita
A festival to wish children healthy growth was held in Hijimachi, Oita Prefecture in Southern Japan.
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Coming-of-Age Day in Tokyo Disneyland
Japanese women and men who have turned 20 years old celebrate this national holiday wearing kimonos and suits.
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Japan's ambassador leaves South Korea over comfort woman statue
Japan's ambassador to South Korea returns to Tokyo to protest the installation of a comfort woman statue in front of Jap...
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Hokkaido sees winter's deepest freeze
People in far north Japan are suffering under the winter's coldest weather yet.
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Honda, Toyota show off AI concept cars
Honda and Toyota are showing off Artificial Intelligence concept cars at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Japan recalling ambassador to S.Korea over 'comfort woman' statue
Japan will recall its ambassador to South Korea over a statue of a so-called comfort woman.
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Getting naked for the new year
Every year, men in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture jog in the freezing cold wearing only a loincloth to pray for good health...
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Bus tour guides celebrate Coming-of-Age Day
Young tour guides at a major bus tour company in Japan celebrates Coming-of-Age Day.
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