Japan's Otani could move to MLB in 2018

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

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

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

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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Twin giant pandas turn 2

Twin giant pandas turn 2

Twin giant pandas turn 2 in western Japan.

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Anime hit

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 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 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 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

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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