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Champs Elysees shines in Christmas Lightings

Champs Elysees shines in Christmas Lightings

S/ Sato Atsushi, NNN Paris bureau chief: The Champs-Elysées is now all lit up at once. Many are cheering loudly with th...

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Wake for Princess Yuriko attended by members of Imperial Family and PM Ishiba

Wake for Princess Yuriko attended by members of Imperial Family and PM Ishiba

The wake for Princess Yuriko, who passed away on November 15 at age 101, was held starting at 6 p.m. on November 24 at ...

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Japan denies Ikuina visited Yasukuni Shrine since becoming lawmaker

Japan denies Ikuina visited Yasukuni Shrine since becoming lawmaker

S/ Hayashi Yoshimasa, Chief Cabinet Secretary / I understand that Parliamentary Vice Minister Ikuina did not visit Yasuk...

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Ceremony held for all who worked at Sado gold mines amid South Korean absence

Ceremony held for all who worked at Sado gold mines amid South Korean absence

The Sado Island Gold Mines in Niigata Prefecture were registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list in July.In a related ...

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Ohtani's hometown in Japan puts up MVP banners

Ohtani's hometown in Japan puts up MVP banners

In Otani Shohei's hometown of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, preparations were being made to congratu...

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 Captain Tsubasa author designs emblem for hometown elementary school

Captain Tsubasa author designs emblem for hometown elementary school

S/ Takahashi Yoichi, Manga Artist: I expressed my hope that the children will soar into the future and that outstanding ...

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 Chinese teenager wanted for graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine

Chinese teenager wanted for graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine

In August of this year, graffiti, including the word “toilet” in Chinese, was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine...

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Tokyo takes title for nation's longest shopping district

Tokyo takes title for nation's longest shopping district

Tokyo officially took the title from Osaka for Japan’s longest shopping district, also known as shotengai, by connectin...

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   Number of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October

Number of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October

The Japan National Tourism Organization announced that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in October reached 3,312...

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Santa and Ohtani figures adorn Kobe building

Santa and Ohtani figures adorn Kobe building

Christmas decorations in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture depicted Santa alongside notable figures from the year.The annual tradit...

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