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Construction begins on maglev station
Construction begins on a maglev train station in Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the 500 km/h Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet...
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Imperial Couple visit Ise Jingu post enthronement ceremonies
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Ise Jingu Shinto shrine to mark the completion of enthronement ceremonies incl...
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Dot engraving - Etching art on stone
A man in northeastern Japan creates intricate artworks by engraving dots on stone.
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Narita Airport celebrates 1.1 billion travelers
A ceremony celebrates 1.1 billion travelers using Narita Airport since it opened in 1978.
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Beaujolais Nouveau 2019 released in Japan
A match-making app for drinking buddies helps people celebrate the release of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau in Japan.
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Daijosai imperial succession rite venue open to public
The venue for the Daijosai imperial succession rite opens to the general public before being dismantled.
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Abe is Japan's longest-serving prime minister
Shinzo Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving prime minister with a total of 2,887 days in office.
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Yellowtail fishing begins off Toyama
The fishing season for yellowtail gets under way off Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.
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Pipe falls from rooftop, kills passerby
A metal pipe falls from the roof of a building in western Japan and strikes a man walking on the street below, killing h...
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Kintetsu Railway's new Hinotori express train
Kintetsu Railway has a new limited express train, scheduled to run between Nagoya and Osaka in western Japan starting ne...
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