Bungee jumping to adulthood

Bungee jumping to adulthood

Some of Japan's new adults celebrate their coming of age this year with bungee jumping in Ibaraki Prefecture, north of T...

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Japanese tradition of scaring kids

Japanese tradition of scaring kids

Men dressed as demons scare children in northeastern Japan to discourage them from being lazy.

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New Year's sword making

New Year's sword making

Bladesmiths in central Japan show visitors the traditional method for making Japanese swords.

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Japan's ancient ball game

Japan's ancient ball game

People in Kyoto reenact an ancient type of Japanese football that was played by nobles centuries ago.

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Paper grabbing for health

Paper grabbing for health

People scramble to grab pieces of "sacred" paper from a demon at a Shinto shrine in southwestern Japan.

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Luckiest man in Japan

Luckiest man in Japan

Men from around Japan take part in a race at Nishinomiya Shrine in a bid to become this year's "Lucky Man.

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Minus 25 degrees in Hokkaido

Minus 25 degrees in Hokkaido

Inland areas of Hokkaido including Etanbetsu and Horokanai record temperatures near minus 25 degrees, the coldest this y...

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New Year's 2020 in Japan

New Year's 2020 in Japan

Japan celebrates New Year's 2020! Crowds jam Shibuya's scramble crossing, Oga's namahage monsters yell and growl, Nagano...

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