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People laugh the year away in western Japan
People are laughing 2022 away at a shrine in western Japan to express appreciation for the past year and wish for good h...
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Emperor Naruhito and Princess Aiko visit history museum
Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko make a private visit to Gakushuin University's Museum of History to see ...
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Kids set up rabbit monument at shrine in western Japan
Children set up a gigantic straw rabbit monument at a shrine in western Japan.
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Mascot helps make giant rope festoon at western Japan castle
Hikonyan, a mascot of the western Japanese city of Hikone, helps make a giant rope festoon at Hikone Castle.
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Shrine in northeast Japan prepares for New Year
Shiogama Shrine in northeastern Japan prepares for the New Year by making good luck items for visitors.
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Missile drill held on Japanese island near Taiwan
Officials hold a missile evacuation drill on Yonaguni, an island located about 110 kilometers from Taiwan.
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Japanese doll maker unveils dolls representing 2022
A Japanese doll maker in Tokyo unveils dolls it made to represent events and occurrences in 2022.
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Emperor and empress visit Tokyo museum with Princess Aiko
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Tokyo National Museum on November 24 to see ...
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Restoration of Kumamoto Castle to take an additional 15 years
The restoration plan for Kumamoto Castle, which was damaged in the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016, is extended an addition...
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Castle in the sky awes tourists
A castle in the sky awes tourists in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.
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