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Imperial abdication to be state occasion
The government plans to make Emperor Akihito's abdication ritual a state event and hold a separate ceremony to commemora...
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US fighter jet offloads fuel in lake
Engine trouble prompts a US Air Force F-16 fighter to dump its fuel into a lake near Misawa Air Base before returning to...
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Ringing in spring with fire
People in western Japan ring in the spring by torching grasslands to make way for new growth.
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Cryptocurrency groups seek to restore 'virtual' confidence
Two virtual currency associations look to unite to create an industry organization to bolster confidence in cryptocurren...
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Locals dance nostalgic in Fukushima
An ancient festival returns to a town in Fukushima Prefecture for the first since disaster struck nearly seven years ago...
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Innovative solutions for aging infrastructure
Innovative solutions for aging infrastructure are emerging from Fukui, central Japan.
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Cold and naked for the greater good
Men brave subfreezing cold at an ancient naked festival at an shrine in northern Japan seeking a good harvest and safe h...
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Fire and ice mayhem at traditional rite
Residents of a town in northern Japan go head to head with 8-meter-long bamboo poles in an ancient rite.
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Working with cancer
Some cancer patients in Japan are willing to work while undergoing treatment.
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Govt proposes reappointing BOJ top Kuroda
The government proposes reappointing Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term.
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