Famous snow corridor reopens in central Japan

Famous snow corridor reopens in central Japan

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route has fully reopened again after part of the road closed for the winter is cut through up...

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Keikyu unveils new train model with electric outlet for each seat

Keikyu unveils new train model with electric outlet for each seat

Keikyu unveils a new train model equipped with an electric outlet for each seat.

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Kumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled

Kumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled

The interior of Kumamoto Castle’s tower, which underwent repairs after sustaining major damage in a powerful earthquake...

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Japanese glass shrimp fishing season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture

Japanese glass shrimp fishing season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture

Fishermen in Toyama Prefecture catch 800 kilograms of Japanese glass shrimp on the first day of this year's fishing seas...

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Smiley faces in Tokyo skies

Smiley faces in Tokyo skies

Smiley faces drawn with airplane vapor trails appear in Tokyo skies.

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Convenience store giant unveils noncontact rice balls

Convenience store giant unveils noncontact rice balls

Convenience store chain giant Lawson unveils a rice ball you can eat without touching -- but that's stick-shaped.

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Media get peek at Romancecar Museum

Media get peek at Romancecar Museum

The media gets a peek at the museum of Odakyu Railway's limited express train Romancecar.

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Cherry blossom tunnel woos visitors

Cherry blossom tunnel woos visitors

Around 80 cherry blossoms form a tunnel at Uranosaki Station in Saga Prefecture.

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Slush avalanche occurs on Mt. Fuji

Slush avalanche occurs on Mt. Fuji

A slush avalanche occurs on Mount Fuji, with mud approaching residential areas.

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Nagoya Castle's golden rooftop ornaments on display

Nagoya Castle's golden rooftop ornaments on display

Nagoya Castle’s golden rooftop ornaments shaped like fish are on display on the ground for the first time in 16 years.

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