Akita dog walking event held in Tokyo in memory of faithful Hachiko

Akita dog walking event held in Tokyo in memory of faithful Hachiko

A dog walking event for the Akita Inu breed takes place in Tokyo to mark 100 years since the birth of Hachiko, the faith...

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Temple workers weave sacred ropes from rice straw

Temple workers weave sacred ropes from rice straw

Workers at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture weave sacred ropes from rice straw.

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500 days to go until Osaka Expo

500 days to go until Osaka Expo

A ceremony takes place in Tokyo to mark 500 days to go until the Osaka Expo begins in western Japan.

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New theme park to open in northern Okinawa in 2025

New theme park to open in northern Okinawa in 2025

A new theme park called "Junglia" will open in northern Okinawa Prefecture in 2025.

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Captain Tsubasa statue at train station in Tokyo

Captain Tsubasa statue at train station in Tokyo

A wooden statue of the main character of Japanese anime "Captain Tsubasa" appears at Yotsugi Station in Tokyo.

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Dried salmon gifts being made in central Japan

Dried salmon gifts being made in central Japan

Workers in Toyama, central Japan, are making sun-dried salmon used as gifts.

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3,800 Santa's walk and run to support children fighting illnesses

3,800 Santa's walk and run to support children fighting illnesses

3,800 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes walk and run to support children fighting illnesses.

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Street in Imperial Palace open to public for fall viewing

Street in Imperial Palace open to public for fall viewing

Inui Street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo is open to the public for autumn viewing.

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Flying vehicle tested for noise ahead of 2025 Osaka Expo

Flying vehicle tested for noise ahead of 2025 Osaka Expo

Officials conduct a noise test for a flying vehicle expected to be used to transport visitors at the 2025 World Expositi...

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New island off Iwoto expands 50 meters in about two weeks

New island off Iwoto expands 50 meters in about two weeks

A new island that has formed off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara chain of islands located about 1,200 kilometers south of c...

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