Pig cafe opens in Tokyo

Pig cafe opens in Tokyo

A teacup pig cafe opens in Tokyo in hopes of promoting the charm of the animal.

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Classical concert embraces Karate

Classical concert embraces Karate

It's time for a classical concert you can only enjoy in Japan.

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'Ojisan hanko' honoring older men

'Ojisan hanko' honoring older men

Students in northern Japan reinvent the nation's tradition of seals with an 'ojisan hanko' or 'old guy seals' that honor...

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Tokyo Olympic pictograms revealed

Tokyo Olympic pictograms revealed

Tokyo Olympic pictograms are revealed 500 days before the opening ceremony.

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Emperor starts abdication rituals

Emperor starts abdication rituals

Emperor Akihito begins a series of court rituals leading up to his abdication.

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Breaking plates to cope

Breaking plates to cope

People vent stress by drinking, shouting and shattering plates.

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Furniture to make you purr

Furniture to make you purr

A company in western Japan is making feline-friendly furniture that might even make pet owners purr.

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Ancient castle repaired and rebuilt

Ancient castle repaired and rebuilt

Kumamoto Castle is undergoing repairs after suffering serious damage in a 2016 earthquake.

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 Bad robots take the prize

Bad robots take the prize

Folks in northern Japan compete in a bad robot contest.

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Calling all Suzukis

Calling all Suzukis

A shrine in western Japan sends out an SOS to everyone with the surname Suzuki.

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