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Oiso Long Beach pool opens for the season without restrictions
The pool at Oiso Long Beach opens without restrictions for the first time in three years.
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Tohoku Shinkansen celebrates 40th anniversary
The Tohoku Shinkansen celebrates the 40th anniversary of its beginning of service with a celebration at Omiya Station.
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World's largest slickhead observed in deep sea off Japan
Researchers observe that a new species of slickhead found in the deep sea off Japan is the world's largest hard-boned fi...
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Mt. Fuji's climbing season starts
The climbing season for Mt. Fuji starts on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Japan's tallest mountain.
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Coffee maker makes nap room
Food and beverage company Nestlé makes a tiny room where people can take a nap in a train station north of Japan.
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Edison's letter to Japanese inventor found in western Japan
A letter that American inventor Thomas Edison wrote to a Japanese colleague 100 years ago is found in western Japan.
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Rainy season over in various parts of Japan
The weather agency announces that the rainy season appears to be over in various parts of Japan including the eastern re...
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New sensor technology to be included in next-gen weather satellites
The Japan Meteorological Agency announces it plans to include the latest in observational sensors in its next weather sa...
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Panda twins celebrate 1st birthday
The giant panda twins at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo celebrate their upcoming first birthday at an event attended by Governor Koik...
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Elderly panda receives Father's Day gifts
An elderly giant panda in western Japan receives gifts on Father's Day.
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