Diamond dust glitters in Fukushima

Diamond dust glitters in Fukushima

Diamond dust is observed in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Anime's sacred sites: Love Live!

Anime's sacred sites: Love Live!

Foreign tourists visit sites featured in popular anime film Love Live!

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Frozen pants stand on their own

Frozen pants stand on their own

Hokkaido has 79 cm of snow on the ground and minus 30 degrees, cold enough to freeze clothing into stand-alone sculpture...

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Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off amid coronavirus concerns

Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off amid coronavirus concerns

The annual Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off in Hokkaido amid concerns over the new coronavirus.

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Japan's new passports

Japan's new passports

Japan starts to issue new passports featuring works of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai.

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Celebrities throw beans to ring in spring

Celebrities throw beans to ring in spring

Celebrities throw beans at temple visitors to ring in spring in a traditional event aimed at chasing away demons and bri...

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Cashless payment at Japan's post offices

Cashless payment at Japan's post offices

Cashless payment is accepted for the first time at post offices in Japan, starting with 65 branches. Japan Post plans to...

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France's first Japanese 3-star Michelin chef

France's first Japanese 3-star Michelin chef

The Michelin Guide awards its coveted 3-star rating to a Japanese chef in France for the first time.

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Entrance exam prayers

Entrance exam prayers

The entrance exam season has arrived in Japan and some students are seeking help from the god of wisdom at a shrine in c...

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Persevering winter waterfall

Persevering winter waterfall

Temple goers stand under 6-meter waterfalls as part of winter austerities in central Japan.

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