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Wild boar runs amok in Westin Kyoto
A wild boar runs rampant in a famous hotel in Japan's ancient capital Kyoto.
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LDP eases new smoking bill
Japan's ruling party relaxes rules in a new bill aimed at smokers.
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Media previews upcoming Nemo attraction
Tokyo Disney Sea gives the media a look at its new Nemo and Friends SeaRider, the park's first new attraction in a year....
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Phantom falls make rare appearance
Shutterbugs and others from around the nation turn out to witness the appearance of a "phantom" waterfall in Nagano Pref...
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Dearly departed Hanako gets statue
Japan's dearly departed elephant Hanako now has her own statue.
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US raps growing trade deficit with Japan
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross criticizes the growing trade deficit with Japan.
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Japan produces gas from methane hydrate
Japan produces gas from promising energy source methane hydrate for the first time in four years.
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Crying babies chase away bad luck
Babies compete in a crying match at Gokoku Shrine in Hiroshima to drive away bad luck.
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Japan's population of children reaches new low
Japan's birth rate continues to decline, and the population of children under 15 now makes up less than 1/8 of the count...
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Red tide colors Kamakura beaches
The Pacific Ocean is looking red off the coast of Kamakura, possibly due to an overabundance of plankton, or algal bloom...
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