IOC chief open to holding games in disaster zone
IOC President Thomas Bach and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discuss holding some of the 2020 Olympics in disaster-struck no...
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Traditional charm bag production peaks in central Japan
A traditional textile maker in central Japan is busy making charm bags for the new year.
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Tokyo Governor Koike meets with IOC President Bach
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike meets IOC President Thomas Bach.
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MIPCOM opens in France
The International Market of Communications Programmes kicks off in Cannes.
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Niihama Taiko Festival woos spectators
Tens of thousands gather to watch the annual Niihama Taiko Festival.
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Emperor hinted at 2018 abdication in 2010
Imperial household sources reveal that Emperor Akihito at a 2010 meeting hinted at abdicating in 2018.
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Grey mullet season opens
Grey mullet season opens and vendors begin making karasumi, a local delicacy.
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'Japan's most dangerous slide' back on track
A long and steep playground slide called "Japan's most dangerous" has reopened.
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Bob Dylan Nobel has books flying off shelves
Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize for literature has books flying off the shelves in Japan.
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Castle in the clouds: 'tis the season
People in western Japan get a rare and stunning visual treat this morning courtesy of perfect weather conditions.
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