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Luxe train to connect Tokyo, Izu
A new luxury tourist train will connect Tokyo to the Izu Peninsula, an area of resorts and hot springs southwest of the ...
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Chilly weather hits Tokyo
Unseasonably chilly weather strikes Tokyo after nearly a week of summer-like temperatures during the extended Golden Wee...
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Phantom waterfall appears
A crowd of people watch a phantom waterfall appear out of nowhere and right on schedule in Nagano Prefecture.
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China to offer Japan crested ibises
In a sign of improving ties, China will offer Japan a pair of sought-after crested ibises.
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Rainy season officially underway
The Japan Meteorological Agency declares the rainy season's arrival in the southwest Amami islands.
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Ishinomaki mayor wants to appeal Okawa school ruling
A ruling holding a school liable for the deaths of 23 children in Japan's 2011 tsunami may be appealed to the supreme co...
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Horseback hill ritual predicts good fortune
Horseback riders challenge a steep slope at a shrine in central Japan. Called Age Uma, the ritual signals luck in this y...
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Thousands march for love and equality at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018
Tens of thousands turn out to celebrate and support sexual diversity at Tokyo's annual Rainbow Pride parade.
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Nagoya Castle closes admission to tower
Nagoya castle closes its tower for inspections and reconstruction.
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