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Japan's Otani could move to MLB in 2018
Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Otani renews his contract with a reported Major League posting option in 2018.
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Luxury train Shikishima unveiled
Japan East Railway Company unveils its luxury, sleeper car train the Train Suite Shiki-shima.
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Laughing in a bumper year
Residents of a city in southwestern laugh themselves seriously silly in an ancient Shinto rite to laugh off the bad and ...
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Children decorate tree at Narita Airport
Nursery school children get into the Christmas spirit by decorating a Christmas tree with handmade ornaments at Narita A...
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Anime hit "Your Name" opens in 6k theaters across China
Anime hit "Your Name" opens in 6k theaters across China
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Princess Aiko turns 15
Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Naruhito's only child, celebrates her 15th birthday.
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Unesco adds 33 festivals to cultural heritage list
Unesco adds 33 traditional festivals featuring parades and floats to its intangible cultural heritage list.
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Mario Brothers headed to Universal Studios
Mario Brothers are coming to Universal Studios in Japan and the US.
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Empty Toyosu market unveiled to media
The media is shown the vacant Toyosu market nearly a month after it was supposed to replace Tokyo's famous Tsukiji whole...
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