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Ducklings move from temple to river in Kyoto

Ducklings move from temple to river in Kyoto

Ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to a nearby river in what has become an annual event.

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Aomori's landmark park reopens

Aomori's landmark park reopens

Aomori's landmark park famous for cherry blossoms reopens after closing for 38 days to prevent the spread of the novel c...

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Tourist spots, Tokyo quiet amid Golden Week

Tourist spots, Tokyo quiet amid Golden Week

Tourist spots near Tokyo and major stations in the Japanese capital are quiet during the Golden Week holiday.

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Japan's Emperor thanks medical workers on frontlines

Japan's Emperor thanks medical workers on frontlines

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has expressed his gratitude to the country's medical workers. His majesty is attending religiou...

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Tokyo Tower says 'Arigato' to medical workers

Tokyo Tower says 'Arigato' to medical workers

11 towers across Japan including the iconic Tokyo Tower are being lit up in blue light, a color chosen globally to thank...

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Snow covered cherry blossoms in full bloom

Snow covered cherry blossoms in full bloom

Snow over the weekend covers cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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Japan has 5G cellphone service

Japan has 5G cellphone service

Major Japanese cellphone service provider NTT Docomo launches next-generation 5G service, the first in the country to do...

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Tokyo Olympics delayed until 2021

Tokyo Olympics delayed until 2021

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces that the Tokyo Olympics will be delayed for 1 year due to the new coronavirus pandem...

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Japan to ask travelers from US to self-quarantine for 2 weeks

Japan to ask travelers from US to self-quarantine for 2 weeks

The Japanese government decides to ask travelers from the United States to self-quarantine for two weeks in an effort to...

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Olympic flame arrives in Japan

Olympic flame arrives in Japan

The Olympic flame for the 2020 Tokyo Games arrives by charter plane in Miyagi Prefecture, one of the areas devastated in...

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