Tundra swans head north

Tundra swans head north

Tundra swans that winter in Japan are returning north to Siberia.

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Japan restarts offshore work for relocating US air base

Japan restarts offshore work for relocating US air base

Japan's Defense Ministry starts dropping concrete blocks into the sea to prevent the spread of murky seawater at a locat...

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Snow sculptures wow visitors

Snow sculptures wow visitors

The Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off in northern Japan with 200 ice sculptures for visitors to enjoy.

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More than 200 cars stranded by snow in western Japan

More than 200 cars stranded by snow in western Japan

Heavy snowfall in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, strands more than 200 cars.

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More deep snows bury Sea of Japan coast

More deep snows bury Sea of Japan coast

A winter cold front is bringing more paralyzing snowfalls to the Sea of Japan coast.

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Monkeys enjoy special treat at zoo in western Japan

Monkeys enjoy special treat at zoo in western Japan

On the coldest day of the Japanese calendar, monkeys at a zoo in southwestern Japan get a special treat.

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Japan digs out

Japan digs out

Japan is digging out from incredibly deep snowfalls that slowed transportation and left a man dead.

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Fingers crossed as Ri Ri and Shin Shin enter mating season

Fingers crossed as Ri Ri and Shin Shin enter mating season

As pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin enter mating season, workers at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo are again hoping they produce offspring.

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Snow claims woman, people gird for more

Snow claims woman, people gird for more

Snow claims a woman in northern Japan as sub-zero temperatures and more snow loom over the weekend.

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Monster tuna fetches a pretty penny

Monster tuna fetches a pretty penny

Fishermen in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan haul in the season's largest tuna, tipping the scales a...

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