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Japanese high schoolers meet Pope Francis
Two high school peace ambassadors from Japan meet Pope Francis and express their hopes for a world free from nuclear wea...
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M6.7 quake hits Yamagata Niigata
A magnitude 6.7 quake strikes the Sea of Japan coast and injures 27 people.
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Get muddy, it's okay
Nearly 120 players compete in an annual mud volleyball match in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Flying squirrel nests in temple
A temple in southwestern Japan has found an unusual animal nesting in their paper lantern.
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Recycled plastic podiums at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Athletes will stand on podiums made of recycled plastic to receive their medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Pope Francis to visit Japan in November
Pope Francis plans to visit Japan in November, and could meet Emperor Naruhito and conduct mass at Tokyo Dome.
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Blind drummer boy
12-year-old drum wonder Hibiki Sakai is blind, but realizes his dream of performing on stage with Japanese band Def Tech...
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Budget rocket lifts off
A small factory makes a low-cost rocket with a little help from another tiny business.
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Rugby's Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Japan
The Rugby World Cup trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup, arrives in Japan ahead of September's tournament.
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