Imperial Guard holds graduation ceremony for new recruits
A graduation ceremony is held for the 13 graduates of the initial course of the Imperial Guard Academy.
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UK's biggest Japanese festival held for the first time in four years
Japan Matsuri is held in London for the first time in four years.
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Johnny's to change company name to 'SMILE-UP.'
Johnny & Associates President Higashiyama Noriyuki says the talent agency will change its name to "SMILE-UP." and deal w...
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Bald head contest in northern Japan
A bald head contest takes place in northern Japan, with the autumn version held for the first time in four years.
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Man spends retirement money to buy ninja house
A man spends his retirement money to buy a ninja house in northern Japan.
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More than one ton of pufferfish go on first auction in southwestern Japan
More than one ton of pufferfish go on the first auction of the season in southwestern Japan.
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Danjiri floats race through Osaka
The Kishiwada Danjiri float festival takes place in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on September 16 and 17.
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250 people climb Mt. Iwaki in northern Japan to see sunrise
A total of 250 people climb Mt. Iwaki in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, to see the sunrise and pray for bountiful ha...
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Musician Yoshiki has hands imprinted at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre
Japanese musician Yoshiki of rock band X Japan has his hands and feet imprinted at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre in Los An...
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