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Aomori Nebuta Festival begins
Aomori Nebuta, one of Japan's most popular summer festivals, begins in northern Japan.
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Ocean current power generators readied for test
The world's first test of ocean current power generators is about to happen in southwest Japan.
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Ueno Zoo's panda cub in fine form
At 50 days old, a giant panda born at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo can now fully open its eyes.
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Rainy season ends across Japan
Japan's Meteorological Agency declares the end of the rainy season in the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions with sunny and hot...
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Bungee jump accident injures man
A man is injured after a wire snaps during a bungee jump at a theme park in southwestern Japan.
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Karate expert gets better of bear
A 68-year-old karate expert repulses a bear in the mountains of central Japan.
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European brand products marked up in Japan
European luxury brand products are marked up due to a stronger Euro against the Japanese yen.
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World's 1st iPS cell clinical trial of new drug announced
Kyoto University researchers announce clinical trials to develop a new drug to treat a rare bone disease with the use of...
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascot design wanted
Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics started accepting design entries for the official mascot Tuesday.
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Ancient burial mounds eyed for Unesco listing
Japan's cultural affairs agency will propose a cluster of ancient burial mounds as a candidate for Unesco World Heritage...
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