Horse parade held at full scale in northeastern Japan

Horse parade held at full scale in northeastern Japan

A traditional horse parade called Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is held at a full scale in northeastern Japan for the firs...

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Crabs 'dance' on beach in western Japan

Crabs 'dance' on beach in western Japan

Small crabs that live in Japan's warm tidal flats perform what are thought to be courtship dances on a beach in western ...

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Tokyo Disney Resort to scrap FastPass

Tokyo Disney Resort to scrap FastPass

Tokyo Disney Resort will scrap its FastPass program.

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New express train to connect Nikko and Tokyo

New express train to connect Nikko and Tokyo

Tobu Railway unveils a new express train that will connect Tokyo and Nikko.

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Agriculture officials open center to advise farmers

Agriculture officials open center to advise farmers

Agriculture officials and NTT co-develop a center to advise farmers remotely.

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Rose garden festival in Kyoto Prefecture

Rose garden festival in Kyoto Prefecture

A festival of roses is taking place at a garden in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, featuring about 1,200 roses in bloom...

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Whales undergo toothbrushing in western Japan

Whales undergo toothbrushing in western Japan

Whales undergo toothbrushing at a whale museum in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Spa resort hotel uses hot spring steam to generate power

Spa resort hotel uses hot spring steam to generate power

A hotel in the Hakone spa resort in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, has begun using hot spring steam to generat...

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Mountain reflection on terraced paddy fields in western Japan

Mountain reflection on terraced paddy fields in western Japan

A mountain reflection on terraced rice paddy fields in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is popular among amateur photogr...

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Aoi festival takes place in Kyoto, with emperor emeritus in attendance

Aoi festival takes place in Kyoto, with emperor emeritus in attendance

The Aoi festival takes place in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, with Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Mich...

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