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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
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
An escaped ostrich evades police before being captured on a highway outside Tokyo.
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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
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
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
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
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
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 with a blast of snow.
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