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Pikotaro promotes countryside lodging in rural Japan

Pikotaro promotes countryside lodging in rural Japan

Entertainer Pikotaro, known for the viral music video of his song "PPAP," promotes countryside lodging in Japan.

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Woman sues sperm donor over false background

Woman sues sperm donor over false background

A Japanese woman files a compensation lawsuit against a man who donated his sperm for her pregnancy as she found he had ...

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Plunging into adulthood

Plunging into adulthood

20-year-olds in Ibaraki Prefecture bungee jump to celebrate coming of age.

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Japan braces for Omicron wave

Japan braces for Omicron wave

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announces basic policies to fight the omicron wave.

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Homeless man arrested after taking restaurant owner hostage

Homeless man arrested after taking restaurant owner hostage

A 28-year-old man is arrested after taking a restaurant owner as hostage.

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Japan tightens COVID controls for US bases

Japan tightens COVID controls for US bases

The Japanese and the US governments tighten COVID controls for US military personnel in Japan.

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N. Korea's second missile launch in a week "deplorable": Japanese government

N. Korea's second missile launch in a week "deplorable": Japanese government

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio calls North Korea's second missile launch in a week "deplorable."

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Tokyo firefighters hold New Year's event

Tokyo firefighters hold New Year's event

Tokyo firefighters hold their annual New Year’s Ceremony with an audience for the first time in 2 years.

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"Koala-bowl" weighing in southwestern Japan

"Koala-bowl" weighing in southwestern Japan

A baby koala in a zoo in Kagoshima Prefecture clutches its stuffed counterpart when weighed.

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Govt declares quasi state of emergency in Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi

Govt declares quasi state of emergency in Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi

The Japanese government declares a quasi state of emergency in Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures amid surges ...

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