
Dolphin plays with beachgoers in central Japan
A dolphin approaches beachgoers in a coastal area in central Japan and spends about an hour playing with them.
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Japan extends and expands COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan extends the current COVID-19 state of emergency, and expands it to seven more prefectures.
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Athletes' village reopens for Paralympics
The athletes' village reopens a week ahead of the Paralympics.
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Georgian Paralympian arrested over assaulting security guard at Tokyo hotel
Tokyo police arrest a Georgian Paralympic athlete over assaulting and injuring a security guard at a hotel in the Japane...
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Japan marks 76th anniversary of end of World War II
Japan marks the 76th anniversary of the end of World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing hope for people to work to...
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Three Cabinet ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine on August 15
Three Cabinet ministers are among lawmakers visiting Yasukuni Shrine on August 15.
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Postboxes to be painted golden in honor of Tokyo Games gold medalists
Some postboxes in Japan will be painted golden in honor of gold medalists at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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Landslide in Nagasaki kills one resident
A landslide occurs in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, killing one resident and leaving two others missing.
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Car swallowed by flooded river in Hiroshima
Hiroshima in western Japan is hit by heavy downpours causing rivers to overflow.
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