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Kanazawa geisha training
Tourists get a glimpse of the training regimen of Kanazawa geisha.
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Yamaga lantern festival
A thousand women dance with lanterns on their head to reenact an ancient mythical tale.
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Japan-US trade negotiations underway
Japan and the US end the first day of three-day ministerial trade negotiations in Washington, DC ahead of an Abe-Trump m...
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Govt considers tax breaks for Kyoto Animation donors
Japan's government considers tax breaks for individuals and companies that donate money to Kyoto Animation after an arso...
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Dried fish from the stratosphere
An associate professor at Tokushima University dries fish 30,000 meters up in the stratosphere as the first step into th...
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Japan, S. Korea remain apart after talks
Japan and South Korea remain apart after a meeting of their foreign ministers but agree to keep dialogue open.
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Emperor Hirohito stopped from expressing remorse over war
Newly disclosed documents show that Emperor Hirohito was prevented from expressing regret over WWII by Prime Minister Sh...
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Hanawa Bayashi festival begins
Kazuno in Akita Prefecture holds the Hanawa Bayashi festival, designated by UNESCO as part of Japan's Intangible Cultura...
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Crown Prince Akishino and family meet Bhutan's king
Crown Prince Akishino and his family meet Bhutan's king and queen during their summer holidays.
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Korean Air to cut Japan flights
South Korea's flag carrier Korean Air will cut flights to Japan due to the declining demand caused by trade friction bet...
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