Two climbers die on Mt. Fuji

Two climbers die on Mt. Fuji

A search party finds a second climber's body on Mt. Fuji after two men slipped ascending the peak on Sunday.

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First winter yellowtail auction has mouths watering

First winter yellowtail auction has mouths watering

The taste of winter arrives in Japan in the form of the first auction of winter yellowtail.

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Ostrich takes police on wild goose chase

Ostrich takes police on wild goose chase

An escaped ostrich evades police before being captured on a highway outside Tokyo.

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Storm lashes northern Japan

Storm lashes northern Japan

Strong winds and blizzard-like conditions slam Hokkaido and elsewhere, bringing the season's first snow to some places a...

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New video shows volcanic island south of Tokyo

New video shows volcanic island south of Tokyo

The Japan Coast Guard unveils the latest video of volcanic Nishinoshima Island south of Tokyo.

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Cave-in leaves huge hole near Hakata Station

Cave-in leaves huge hole near Hakata Station

A section of a main avenue caves in near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwest Japan, disrupting traffic and damaging ...

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Crab fetches record bid

Crab fetches record bid

A snow crab fetches a record price of 1.3 million yen in the season's first auction in quake-hit Tottori Prefecture.

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Record snow hits Hokkaido

Record snow hits Hokkaido

An early record snowfall dumps on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan, disrupting transport and resulting in...

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Drying the perfect persimmon

Drying the perfect persimmon

It's fall and farmers in Ishikawa Prefecture are busy preparing gourmet dried persimmons.

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Winter arrives early in northern Japan

Winter arrives early in northern Japan

Winter arrives early in northern Japan with a blast of snow.

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