Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators

Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is held in Tokyo following a three-year hiatus, with more than 1 million spectators ...

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Princess Kako visits cutting edge medical facility

Princess Kako visits cutting edge medical facility

Princess Kako visits a cutting-edge medical facility in central Japan.

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Japan Expo held in Paris suburbs

Japan Expo held in Paris suburbs

The Japan Expo takes place in the Paris suburbs, with the 2025 World Expo's official character promoting the event sched...

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Retired emperor takes in Matisse exhibit in Tokyo

Retired emperor takes in Matisse exhibit in Tokyo

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko take in an exhibition on the works of French artist Henri Matisse a...

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Kyoto's Gion festival reaches climax

Kyoto's Gion festival reaches climax

The Gion Matsuri festival reaches a climax with a float procession in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto amid the sum...

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Horseback archery show in eastern Japan

Horseback archery show in eastern Japan

A show featuring traditional Japanese horseback archery called "yabusame" takes place in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest ...

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China animation expo underway in Shanghai

China animation expo underway in Shanghai

The China International Cartoon and Game Expo gets underway in Shanghai, with emphasis on the Chinese animation industry...

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Ceiling painting peels off at Tokyo's Sensoji Temple

Ceiling painting peels off at Tokyo's Sensoji Temple

A ceiling painting at Tokyo's famous Sensoji Temple is removed after it started to peel off.

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Craftsmen prepare for Kyoto's Gion Matsuri

Craftsmen prepare for Kyoto's Gion Matsuri

Craftsmen prepare for the float procession for the famous Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto.

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Tokyo's Sensoji Temple celebrates Chinese lantern plant festival

Tokyo's Sensoji Temple celebrates Chinese lantern plant festival

Sensoji Temple in Tokyo holds its annual Chinese lantern plant festival.

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