
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
A kangaroo that was fighting with another one attacks a zookeeper in Nagasaki Prefecture.
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Woman missing after torrential rain in Kumamoto Prefecture
A 78-year-old woman goes missing after heavy rain drenches Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
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Kyoto ducklings' annual move
Ducklings born at a temple in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto move to a river with a little help from people in the nei...
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21 cases of double mutant coronavirus variant from India confirmed in Japan
Twenty-one cases of infection with the double mutant coronavirus variant from India have been confirmed in Japan.
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Tulip fair in central Japan
A tulip fair opens in central Japan featuring some 3 million tulips of 300 varieties.
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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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April snow on cherry buds in northern Japan
Unseasonal snow falls in northern Japan in early April, covering cherry buds in some areas.
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Massive fire destroys houses in Shimane Prefecture
A massive fire breaks out in Shimane Prefecture, destroying around 20 houses and forcing 50 people to evacuate.
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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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