![Cherry blossom front near goal in Japan](/englishnews/user_images/s3conv_img_2382.jpg)
Cherry blossom front near goal in Japan
The cherry blossom front is close to sweeping Japan as a weatherman declares cherries in bloom in northern Sapporo.
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Complete dinosaur skeleton found in Hokkaido
The complete skeleton of a large dinosaur is found in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main isle.
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Economic cooperation, territorial dispute
Japan and Russia have been in a dispute over who owns four islands north of Hokkaido for over 70 years.Even so, their le...
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Bear cub captured in Hokkaido suburb
Residents in Bibai, northern Japan are surprised to find a bear cub on the outskirts of town.
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Japan exceeds bluefin tuna quota
Japan exceeds its quota of Pacific bluefin tuna for the year amid concerns over stocks.
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After 9 years, BOJ uses term 'expansion'
The Bank of Japan lifts its economic assessment, using the word 'expansion' for the first time in nine years.
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Govt. updates quake probability predictions
The central government's Earthquake Research Committee releases quake probability data indicating the chance of a massi...
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Enjoying 'hanami' of a different hue
Just when you thought it was over--"hanami" of a different sort is in full swing as 200-year-old Yamada wisteria blossom...
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ASDF pilot blamed for helicopter near-miss
National air safety authorities say the pilot of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter was to blame for a near-miss ...
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PM Abe departs for Russia
Japan's Prime Minister Abe departs to Moscow to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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