Eruption occurs on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan

Eruption occurs on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan

An eruption occurs on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan on a scale last seen five years ago.

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Japanese calligraphy and traditional sake brewing to be registered intangible cultural properties

Japanese calligraphy and traditional sake brewing to be registered intangible cultural properties

Japan is set to designate Japanese calligraphy and traditional sake brewing as the country's registered intangible cultu...

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Ninja contest held in western Japan

Ninja contest held in western Japan

A ninja contest takes place in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, with 84 people competing in the techniques of ancient Japanese ma...

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Panda twins named Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei

Panda twins named Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei

The giant panda twins born at Ueno zoo in June finally got names – the boy is Xiao Xiao and the girl Lei Lei.

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Sea of clouds envelops town

Sea of clouds envelops town

A sea of clouds envelops a town in Kumaomto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Department store to recycle clothes

Department store to recycle clothes

The Takashimaya department store begins a project to recycle clothes by collecting used ones, manufacturing new outfits ...

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Castle in the sky enchants visitors

Castle in the sky enchants visitors

A sea of clouds at Takeda Castle enchants visitors.

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Dog pee causes light pole to collapse

Dog pee causes light pole to collapse

Police find out that dog pee caused a traffic light pole in central Japan to collapse.

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Going inside the eye of Typhoon Mindulle

Going inside the eye of Typhoon Mindulle

Nippon TV gets to go inside the eye of Typhoon Mindulle.

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Wild animal 'visits' hair salon in northern Japan

Wild animal 'visits' hair salon in northern Japan

A marten from the wild "visits" a hair salon in northern Japan to the surprise of the store owner and customers.

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