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Bamboo fighting festival in northern Japan
A bamboo fighting festival takes place in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, for the first time in four years.
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Used Japanese 'hina' dolls on display in Kyoto
Used Japanese "hina" dolls are on display at a historic facility in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture.
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Fire twirling festival in northern Japan
A fire twirling festival takes place in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, to wish for safety and good health in the comi...
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Dozens bear waterfall purification in 4 degrees weather
Dozens bear a waterfall purification ritual in 4 degrees weather in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.
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13YO prodigy becomes youngest girl ever to hold professional Go title
13-year-old Nakamura Sumire becomes the youngest person in record to hold a professional Go title.
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Nearly 2,000 nishikigoi carp awe visitors
Nearly 2,000 nishikigoi carp exhibited in a show in Tokyo awe visitors.
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Hundreds take part in "naked festival" in central Japan
Hundreds of men take part in a “naked festival” in central Japan.
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Crown Princess Kiko attends a book essay award ceremony
Japan's Crown Princess Kiko attends a book essay award ceremony in Tokyo.
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Bean throwing event held at Naritasan temple
An annual bean throwing event takes place at Naritasan Shinshoji temple, with actors and other celebrities tossing beans...
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Emperor and empress privately visit Tokyo museum
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako privately visit a museum in Tokyo to see an exhibit on the theme of rabbit.
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