Students dress bizarrely for commencement

Students dress bizarrely for commencement

Graduating students try to outdo each other with unique costumes at the commencement of an art college in central Japan.

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Tokyo Tower deck gets fresh look

Tokyo Tower deck gets fresh look

60 years after opening, Tokyo Tower's observation deck gets a makeover.

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Kids choose Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascots

Kids choose Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascots

A pair of mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is chosen after primary school kids voted nationwide.

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Japanese Olympians honored

Japanese Olympians honored

The Japan Olympic Committee honors the team's 13 medals, a Winter Olympics record for the nation.

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Xiang Xiang shows off 'judo maneuver'

Xiang Xiang shows off 'judo maneuver'

A panda cub in Tokyo sports her new 'judo technique'.

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Mythical beast back and better than ever

Mythical beast back and better than ever

Inuyama Castle is partially restored to its original splendor when a mythical beast returns to its perch atop the castle...

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"Premium Friday" not so premium

Japan's industry ministry is struggling to promote its project to tackle long working hours and stimulate consumer spend...

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Bald and gold in northern Japan

Bald and gold in northern Japan

Men celebrate their bald-headedness in northern Japan.

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Myanmar national arrested for defacing

Myanmar national arrested for defacing "snow monsters"

A Myanmar national is nabbed for defacing the famous "snow monsters" in northern Japan.

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Crown Prince Naruhito turns 58

Crown Prince Naruhito turns 58

Japan's Crown Prince Naruihto vows self-improvement on his 58th birthday.

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