Spirit boats wind through Nagasaki

Spirit boats wind through Nagasaki

Spirit boats wind through Nagasaki in southwestern Japan to honor the spirits of ancestors.

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Popular idol group members reads in-train announcements for bullet train

Popular idol group members reads in-train announcements for bullet train

Members of the popular Japanese idol group Nogizaka 46 read in-train announcements for bullet trains.

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Fireworks mark end of Aomori Nebuta Festival

Fireworks mark end of Aomori Nebuta Festival

Around 10,000 fireworks mark the end of the famed Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan.

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National Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 mil. JPY in crowdfunding in 9 hours

National Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 mil. JPY in crowdfunding in 9 hours

Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 million yen in crowdfunding in nine hours.

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Samurai battles on horseback in Fukushima Prefecture

Samurai battles on horseback in Fukushima Prefecture

A festival featuring the reenactment of samurai battles on horseback takes place in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators

Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is held in Tokyo following a three-year hiatus, with more than 1 million spectators ...

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Swim-with-whale event in western Japan

Swim-with-whale event in western Japan

An event where people can swim with whales is taking place at a beach in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan.

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Kyoto ducklings move to new home

Kyoto ducklings move to new home

10 ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to the Kamogawa River.

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Tokaido shinkansen bullet train melody changes after 20 years

Tokaido shinkansen bullet train melody changes after 20 years

The in-vehicle melody used on bullet trains on the Tokaido shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka is changed af...

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Eel imports arrive in Japan ahead of feasting day

Eel imports arrive in Japan ahead of feasting day

Eel imports arrive at Narita International Airport east of Tokyo ahead of a day designated in Japan for feasting on the ...

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