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Prince Hisahito and Princess Kako attend speech contest
Prince Hisahito and his sister Princess Kako attend a speech contest for young people in Tokyo, their first official dut...
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Empress Masako turns 56
Japan's Empress Masako celebrates her 56th birthday, her first since becoming empress earlier this year.
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Dr. Tetsu Nakamura's body returns home to Fukuoka
The body of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura is returned to his hometown, Fukuoka, after he was killed in an attack in Afghanistan las...
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Ceremony honors 78th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
A ceremony marks the 78th anniversary of the Japanese Imperial Army's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that pulled the Un...
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Coldest morning in Japan this winter
Temperatures in northern Japan plunge to their lowest this winter due to a cold air mass hovering above the archipelago.
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Sun-dried salmon
A fish shop in central Japan prepares sun-dried salmon to be used as gifts.
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Redeveloping Shibuya
Shibuya, once a center of culture focused on young people, is being redeveloped with high-rise shopping and office build...
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Tokyo doll shop unveils decorative rackets
A Tokyo doll shop unveils this year's decorative battledore rackets.
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Baseball players hand out Christmas presents
New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka and Yomiuri Giants players give out presents to children ahead of Christmas.
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