First frost chills northern, central Japan

First frost chills northern, central Japan

Hokkaido in the north and central inland areas of Honshu had their first frost of the season this morning.

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Meandering Japan Current could trigger storm surges

Meandering Japan Current could trigger storm surges

Japan's Meteorological Agency says the Japan Current, which normally flows along the south coast, is meandering offshore...

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'Sky castle' seen first time this season

'Sky castle' seen first time this season

A 'castle in the sky' is seen for the first time this season in central Japan.

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Torrential rain lashes eastern Japan

Torrential rain lashes eastern Japan

Torrential rain in Kanagawa and Chiba Prefectures forces 3,200 residents to evacuate.

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First snow falls in Hokkaido

First snow falls in Hokkaido

The first snow of the season falls on Hokkaido's Mt. Kuro in the Taisetsu mountain range.

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Victims of Mt. Ontake eruption mourned 3 years on

Victims of Mt. Ontake eruption mourned 3 years on

A ceremony to mourn victims of the eruption of Mt. Ontake three years ago takes place in central Japan.

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Giant panda christened Xiang Xiang

Giant panda christened Xiang Xiang

Tokyo's celebrity baby panda is named Xiang Xiang.

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 Baffling robberies leave bridges nameless

Baffling robberies leave bridges nameless

A spate of robberies northeast of Tokyo has left authorities scratching their heads and several bridges without names.

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Panda cub turns 100 days old

Panda cub turns 100 days old

An adorable giant panda cub marks 100 days since its birth.

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Typhoon Talim rips through Japan

Typhoon Talim rips through Japan

Powerful Typhoon Talim slams southwestern Japan, claiming the lives of at least two people.

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