Expo 2025 Osaka: "Mysterious stones" unveiled in one of pavilions

Expo 2025 Osaka: "Mysterious stones" unveiled in one of pavilions

“Mysterious stone guides” are unveiled in one of the 2025 Osaka World Expo’s pavilions ahead of its opening next April....

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 Bear stands on hind legs after noticing person nearby

Bear stands on hind legs after noticing person nearby

A bear was captured on video in a rural residential area early on the morning of September 10 in Yabu, Hyogo Prefecture,...

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Emperor and family vacation in Tochigi, north of Tokyo

Emperor and family vacation in Tochigi, north of Tokyo

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are taking summer vacation in Tochigi Prefecture, nor...

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Princess Kako checks out Japanese traditional crafts

Princess Kako checks out Japanese traditional crafts

Princess Kako checked out Japanese traditional crafts in Tokyo on September 11.The works were exhibited in an event held...

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Record-high 9 candidates run for LDP leadership election

Record-high 9 candidates run for LDP leadership election

The Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election, which will effectively determine the next prime minister, was offici...

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Crown Princess Kiko thinks of Prince Hisahito on her 58th birthday

Crown Princess Kiko thinks of Prince Hisahito on her 58th birthday

Crown Princess Kiko of Akishino turned 58 on September 11.On her birthday, she responded to questions from the imperial...

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Crown Princess Kiko greets Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on her birthday

Crown Princess Kiko greets Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on her birthday

Dressed in a light blue dress and hat, Crown Princess Kiko smiled and bowed to the press from her car as she entered the...

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Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako visit exhibition of Japanese embroidery

Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako visit exhibition of Japanese embroidery

Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako visited an exhibition of Japanese embroidery held in Tokyo on Septemb...

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Japanese wins major international Go championship for first time in 19 years

Japanese wins major international Go championship for first time in 19 years

Ichiriki Ryo, the holder of three titles of the Japanese Go, won the Ing Cup World Professional Weiqi Championship in Sh...

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Emperor and family visit art exhibition

Emperor and family visit art exhibition

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko checked out an exhibition featuring works by Belgian a...

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