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Getting to know food

Getting to know food

In-depth food tours of Tokyo, a cooking class website, and an Australian TV show are turning food into a gateway for Jap...

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M5.6 quake strikes Iriomote Island

M5.6 quake strikes Iriomote Island

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Iriomote Island in southern Japan.

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Fukushima ice wall isn't working well

Fukushima ice wall isn't working well

A pricey wall of frozen soil Japan built at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant is of limited effectiveness in slowing ...

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Blizzard lashes Hokkaido

Blizzard lashes Hokkaido

A low pressure system wallops Hokkaido with snow.

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Students dress bizarrely for commencement

Students dress bizarrely for commencement

Graduating students try to outdo each other with unique costumes at the commencement of an art college in central Japan.

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