Kyoto geishas bear summer heat

Kyoto geishas bear summer heat

Geishas in Kyoto bear 38 degrees Celsius heat.

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Ruling party member apologizes after posting photo of her posing in front of Eiffel Tower

Ruling party member apologizes after posting photo of her posing in front of Eiffel Tower

A ruling party member apologizes after she posted a photo of her posing in front of Eiffel Tower during a business trip.

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Artworks call for nuclear abolition ahead of Hiroshima A-bomb day

Artworks call for nuclear abolition ahead of Hiroshima A-bomb day

200 artworks displayed in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park call for nuclear abolition ahead of the atomic bombing of Hi...

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Prince Hisahito performs first official duty in rural area in Japan

Prince Hisahito performs first official duty in rural area in Japan

Prince Hisahito attends the All Japan High School Culture Festival, making it his first official duty in Japan's rural a...

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Audience scream and cheer during Fuji Rock Festival for the first time in four years

Audience scream and cheer during Fuji Rock Festival for the first time in four years

Audience scream and cheer during Fuji Rock Festival for the first time in four years.

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Samurai battles on horseback in Fukushima Prefecture

Samurai battles on horseback in Fukushima Prefecture

A festival featuring the reenactment of samurai battles on horseback takes place in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators

Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is held in Tokyo following a three-year hiatus, with more than 1 million spectators ...

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Japanese life expectancy drops 2 years in a row

Japanese life expectancy drops 2 years in a row

The average life expectancy of Japanese people drops for the second year in a row, likely due to the coronavirus.

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Japan defense white paper mentions plan to acquire counterattack ability

Japan defense white paper mentions plan to acquire counterattack ability

Japan's defense white paper for 2023 mentions the government's plan to acquire counterattack ability.

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Japan and France conduct joint fighter jet drill

Japan and France conduct joint fighter jet drill

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force and France's Air and Space Force are conducting their first joint fighter jet drill at Ny...

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