Rice harvested for emperor's Daijosai rite
Ceremonies to harvest rice for use in the Daijosai imperial rite in November are held at two rice paddies in Japan.
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Students in western Japan harvest rice originating from ears discovered in disaster-hit northeastern Japan.
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Children take part in a tug-of-war with a plane at Narita Airport.
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Prince Kako returns to Japan from her first official trip overseas.
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Subfreezing temperatures hit parts of Hokkaido for the first time this season.
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