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Cormorant fishing begins in central Japan 6 weeks late

Cormorant fishing begins in central Japan 6 weeks late

Fishermen in central Japan begin their seasonal cormorant fishing in the Nagara River six weeks later than usual due to ...

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Bear attacks people in Sapporo residential areas

Bear attacks people in Sapporo residential areas

A wild bear attacks people in residential areas of Sapporo, northern Japan, injuring four before authorities kill the an...

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Ocean plastic turns into dish

Ocean plastic turns into dish

A plastic product manufacturer turns ocean plastic into colorful dishes.

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Giant panda born at Tokyo zoo turns 4

Giant panda born at Tokyo zoo turns 4

A giant panda born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo turns 4 years old.

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Baby alpaca debuts at zoo in northern Japan

Baby alpaca debuts at zoo in northern Japan

A baby alpaca born at a zoo in northern Japan makes its debut.

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Heat wave hits Japan

Heat wave hits Japan

A heat wave hits Japan, with the mercury topping 35 degrees Celsius in parts of southwestern Japan.

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Man finds golden turtle in southwestern Japan

Man finds golden turtle in southwestern Japan

A man finds a unique golden turtle in Oita Prefecture.

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Total lunar eclipse of supermoon seen from Japan

Total lunar eclipse of supermoon seen from Japan

A total lunar eclipse of a supermoon is observed in Japan for the first time in 24 years.

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Emperor Naruhito plants rice seedlings at Imperial Palace

Emperor Naruhito plants rice seedlings at Imperial Palace

mperor Naruhito plants rice seedlings in an annual event at the Imperial Palace.

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Kangaroo attacks zookeeper

Kangaroo attacks zookeeper

A kangaroo that was fighting with another one attacks a zookeeper in Nagasaki Prefecture.

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