Nobel peace prize laureate calls for nuclear abolition in press conference
S/ Tanaka Terumi, Co-chairperson, Nihon Hidankyo:It is extremely regrettable for us (hibakusha) to see that the time has...
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Empress Masako's Reflections on her 61st birthday
Summary: Empress Masako celebrated her 61st birthday on December 9. On this occasion, the Imperial Household Agency r...
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No foul play in death of Japanese actor and singer Nakayama Miho
The management agency for actor and singer Nakayama Miho, who was found dead at her home in Tokyo on December 6, said t...
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Nihon Hidankyo delegates arrive in Norway for Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony
Delegates of Nihon Hidankyo, the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, arrived in Norway on December 8 for the aw...
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Crown Prince and Crown Princess return from Turkey
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko returned to Japan on December 8 after a 6-day official trip to Turkey that...
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Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Istanbuls Blue Mosque
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on December 6 during their official trip to...
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Monks perform yearend cleaning ritual at Nara Horyuji
Monks performed yearend cleaning ritual at Horyuji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, on December 8.The cleaning ritual at the ...
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Japan's Empress Masako turns 61
Japan's Empress Masako turned 61 years old on December 9.In written remarks prepared for the occasion, she looked back o...
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135,000 LINE app users affected by photo album glitch
The free communication application LINE had a glitch that allowed other people to see saved photos, affecting about 135...
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Tom Yum Kung, classic Thai soup, registered as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, announces that it has registered Tom ...
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