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Imperial Couple to visit Okinawa
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will make what is expected to be their final Imperial visit to Okinawa Prefecture.
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Japanese makeup artist lands Oscar
The third time is the charm for makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji who becomes the first Japanese to take home an Oscar in the...
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Big sandals, big fuss
Locals sneak a peek at a massive pair of sandals that are display before being to a famous Tokyo temple.
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Hoshide to lead 2020 ISS mission
Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide will lead a 2020 mission to the International Space Station.
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Mt. Shinmoe erupts
Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts for the first time in over four months.
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Govt to give national award to figure skating champ
Japan will give a national award to Yuzuru Hanyu, gold medalist in men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang and Sochi Win...
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Deadly blizzard kills rescuer in Hokkaido
A powerful low pressure system lashes Hokkaido with deadly blizzards.
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2 executives nabbed for maglev bid-rigging
Tokyo prosecutors arrest two current and former executives for bid-rigging contracts in a maglev train project.
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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
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Iriomote Island in southern Japan.
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