Fire-walking ritual for good health held in southwestern Japan

Fire-walking ritual for good health held in southwestern Japan

A fire-walking ritual, where people walk on ashes to pray for good health, is held at a Atago Shrine in Fukuoka, Fukuoka...

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Japan fans look forward to next World Cup after defeat to Croatia

Japan fans look forward to next World Cup after defeat to Croatia

Japan is eliminated from the World Cup after its defeat to Croatia, but fans say they look forward to the next World Cup...

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PM Kishida orders to secure 43 tril. yen defense spending over five years

PM Kishida orders to secure 43 tril. yen defense spending over five years

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida orders the defense and finance ministers to secure 43 trillion yen for defense spending ...

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Japan to allow urban drone flights

Japan to allow urban drone flights

Japan will start allowing urban drone flights under its revised civil aeronautics law.

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Japan conveys grave concern over China-Russia bomber drill

Japan conveys grave concern over China-Russia bomber drill

Japan conveys grave concern to China and Russia after the countries fly strategic bombers over Japanese waters.

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Slippery tug of war in northeast Japan

Slippery tug of war in northeast Japan

A slippery tug of war event takes place on an ice skating rink in northeastern Japan for the first time in three years.

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Japanese doctor killed in Afghanistan remembered

Japanese doctor killed in Afghanistan remembered

A memorial is held for Japanese doctor Nakamura Tetsu, who was killed in a shooting while engaging in humanitarian assis...

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People laugh the year away in western Japan

People laugh the year away in western Japan

People are laughing 2022 away at a shrine in western Japan to express appreciation for the past year and wish for good h...

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Emperor Naruhito and Princess Aiko visit history museum

Emperor Naruhito and Princess Aiko visit history museum

Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko make a private visit to Gakushuin University's Museum of History to see ...

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Kishida congratulates Japan squad on historic win over Spain

Kishida congratulates Japan squad on historic win over Spain

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio congratulates the Japanese national soccer team on its historic win over Spain in the FIFA ...

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