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3 million tulips adorn festival
Visitors are flocking to Tonami in central Japan for a tulip festival featuring 3 million of the colorful flowers.
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Spring storm hits Kanto, heat wave ensues
A spring storm drenched Tokyo and the wider Kanto region early Tuesday, followed by a summer heat wave.
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Whales sighted in Tokyo Bay
Sightings of whales in Tokyo Bay have ships on the alert near Japan's capital.
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JAMSTEC shows off research submersible
The media gets a rare glimpse of the SHINKAI 6500, a manned research submersible that can dive to depths of 6,500 meters...
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The crunching sound of spring
An icebreaker cruise ship goes to work helping to shred the icy surface of Lake Akan in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in pre...
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Miyazaki mangoes fetch record $3600
A pair of ripe Miyazaki mangoes fetch more than 3600 dollars, a record high at the first auction of the season.
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Violent winds cause damage in Hokkaido
Violent winds leave a trail of damage in Hokkaido, northern Japan.
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Disabled enjoy cherry blossoms
A group of disabled people get the first look at a spot famous for cherry blossom viewing.
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Look out potato chip lovers
Potato chip lovers face a shortage of their favorite snack as a weather-induced shortfall of spuds forces snack makers t...
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