Ritual to welcome the return of the salmon
Japan's indigenous Ainu group holds a ceremony to welcome the return of the salmon.
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PM Kishida dissolves House of Representatives for general election
Prime Minister Kishida dissolves the House of Representatives to hold a general election.
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Activists call for accessibility for morning after pills
Japanese activists call for accessibility for morning-after pills in Japan.
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Princess Mako watches movie with her mother and sister
Princess Mako watches a movie with her younger sister, Princess Kako, and their mother, Crown Princess Kiko, two weeks b...
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Police car announcements in Saitama use 4 languages in crime prevention efforts
Police car announcements in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, use four languages -- Japanese, English, Chinese and Vie...
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Ninja contest held in western Japan
A ninja contest takes place in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, with 84 people competing in the techniques of ancient Japanese ma...
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Activists call for accessibility for morning-after pills in Japan
Japanese activists call for accessibility for morning-after pills in Japan.
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Japanese pharmaceutical company starts final phase of clinical trial for COVID-19 oral drug
Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi starts the final phase of clinical trials for its COVID-19 oral drug.
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Princess Mako reports marriage to Emperor Showa
Princess Mako visits the graves of her great grandparents to report her marriage.
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US Marine Corps F-35B lands on Japanese helicopter destroyer for the first time
A US Marine Corps F-35B lands on a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer for the first time.
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