Dragon boat race held at Osaka's Kansai International Airport

Dragon boat race held at Osaka's Kansai International Airport

Dragon boat races take place at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture for the first time in four years.

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Goldfish scooping contest held in western Japan

Goldfish scooping contest held in western Japan

A goldfish scooping contest takes place in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, with about 1,700 competitors participating.

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New bakeries opening in Tokyo amid soaring wheat prices

New bakeries opening in Tokyo amid soaring wheat prices

New bakeries are opening in Tokyo, keeping the industry thriving amid soaring wheat prices.

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Japan begins treated water release from Fukushima plant

Japan begins treated water release from Fukushima plant

Japan begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea.

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Meteorological Agency: High temps to continue through November

Meteorological Agency: High temps to continue through November

The Japan Meteorological Agency releases its three-month weather forecast, saying that temperatures are expected to rema...

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TEPCO prepares to release treated radioactive water into ocean

TEPCO prepares to release treated radioactive water into ocean

Tokyo Electric Power Company releases photos of how they are preparing to release treated radioactive water into the oce...

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Six luxury pears fetch 170,000 yen in auction

Six luxury pears fetch 170,000 yen in auction

Six luxury pears fetch a record 170,000 yen in the season's first auction in central Japan.

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Festival organizer takes legal action after DJ Soda groped on stage

Festival organizer takes legal action after DJ Soda groped on stage

A Japanese festival organizer files a criminal complaint against suspects after DJ Soda was groped on stage.

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Dolphins spotted in the waters east of Tokyo

Dolphins spotted in the waters east of Tokyo

At Tateyama Port west of Tokyo, some reports of dolphin sightings are made by fisherman from the shore.

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Japan to release treated water from Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24

Japan to release treated water from Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24

Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24.

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