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Megaquake likely off Hokkaido: experts
Japan presents new research indicating a possible megaquake along the Kuril Trench off the country's northeast.
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Winter freezes Tokyo
A cold snap delivers winter chills to Tokyo, sending the mercury below zero and bringing unseasonably cold temperatures ...
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Rare 'Diamond Fuji' appears
The spectacular "Diamond Fuji" phenomenon is seen as the sun rises over the sacred peak.
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Japan Sea coast buried by season's heaviest snowfall
Sea of Japan coastal regions see the heaviest snowfall this winter as a cold air mass covers Japan.
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Heavy snow slams Sea of Japan coast
Heavy snow and strong winds hammer Sea of Japan coastal regions as a winter pressure mass covers Japan.
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Panda-monium goes postal
Panda-monium reaches new highs with a panda postbox and commemorative line of stamps unveiled in the run-up to the debut...
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Seasonal cold continues to grip Japan
Japan's record cold continues on a day the traditional calendar designates as "the day of heavy snow."
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Coldest day of season
Wednesday was the coldest day of the season in Japan, with snow falling over wide areas.
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Sea turtles get year-end scrub down
12 happy sea turtles get a big year-end cleaning in western Japan.
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