Megaquake likely off Hokkaido: experts

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

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

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

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 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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Monkey business in Tokyo

Monkey business in Tokyo

A wild monkey has folks on the lookout across Tokyo.

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Panda-monium goes postal

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

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

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

Sea turtles get year-end scrub down

12 happy sea turtles get a big year-end cleaning in western Japan.

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