Mt. Fuji climbing reservations open - concept railway in the mountains future?

Mt. Fuji climbing reservations open - concept railway in the mountains future?

NNN Reporter: Those people that are probably tourists are getting off the bus one after another…On May 20, many tourist...

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Sendai Aoba Festival attracts 930,000 visitors over two days in northeastern Japan

Sendai Aoba Festival attracts 930,000 visitors over two days in northeastern Japan

The Sendai Aoba Festival, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, took place in Miyagi Prefecture’s capital...

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Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo's Asakusa concludes with Sunday climax

Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo's Asakusa concludes with Sunday climax

Sanja Matsuri, a summer festival held at Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo for the prosperity of the local community, took place f...

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Princess Kako attends luncheon at Greek Ambassadors residence

Princess Kako attends luncheon at Greek Ambassadors residence

Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, attended a luncheon at the Greek Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo on May 16 ahe...

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Johnny's sexual abuse victims ask police to investigate former staff's sexual abuse

Johnny's sexual abuse victims ask police to investigate former staff's sexual abuse

Two victims who have alleged sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa visited Tokyo’s Akasaka Police Station on May 16.Nakamura K...

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Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Yamanashi Prefecture announced it will introduce a new reservation system for the Yoshida Route to climb Mt. Fuji this s...

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Japan Parade held in New York City

Japan Parade held in New York City

Japan Parade, an event to promote Japanese culture, was held in New York City on May 11.Held for the third time, the eve...

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Sea cormorants arrive at Hiroshima before cormorant fishing season

Sea cormorants arrive at Hiroshima before cormorant fishing season

Three sea cormorants arrived at a farm in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on May 9.S/ Kakuhama Yoshiro, Cormorant f...

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Emperor, Empress, and Princes Aiko return from six-day retreat

Emperor, Empress, and Princes Aiko return from six-day retreat

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and their daughter Princess Aiko returned to the Imperial Palace after a six-day retre...

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Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita attend Japanese composer's 100th anniversary concert

Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita attend Japanese composer's 100th anniversary concert

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attended on May 4 the 100th anniversary concert held in Tokyo, comm...

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