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Bears emerge from hibernation
It's spring in Japan, and bears are seen emerging from winter hibernation.
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Abe approval hits fresh low
The Abe administration is in crisis over a poll showing its support at a record low.
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Season's first matsutake fetches top dollar
A matsutake mushroom sells for around $375 at the season's first auction in southwestern Japan.
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For the sake of sakeology
A university in a well-known sake-making region launches a special course to educate and promote sake produced in Niigat...
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Kumamoto Castle repaired in symbol of quake restoration
Two years since a series of earthquakes damaged a castle in Kumamoto, rebuilding is making progress.
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Meet the high school girls reinventing calligraphy
A group of high school girls in Japan gives new meaning to the ancient art form of calligraphy.
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Japan rolls dice on casinos
As Japan's government moves toward passing a controversial casino bill, gambling addiction treatment groups voice concer...
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Opposition parties demand Abe step down
Six opposition parties demand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe step down over a series of favoritism allegations.
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Coca-Cola debuts sherbet Coke
Coca-Cola Japan launches a new sherbet Coke in time for summer.
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Daruma festival spurs spring hopes
People celebrate a Daruma lucky doll spring festival in Akita, northwest Japan.
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