Wild boar invades Kyoto

Wild boar invades Kyoto

A wild boar invades Japan's ancient capital Kyoto, fracturing a man's arm.

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Wood boat found with 8 bodies

Wood boat found with 8 bodies

Two more possible North Korean boats, one with 8 bodies aboard, are found in northern Japan.

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Imperial Couple welcomes Luxembourg's Grand Duke

Imperial Couple welcomes Luxembourg's Grand Duke

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko welcome Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri, who is visiting Japan as a state guest with h...

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Subway unveils blast from the rails of Japan's past

Subway unveils blast from the rails of Japan's past

Tokyo Metro unveils 500 Series type train that serviced the capitals of Japan and Argentina--each for two decades. Retur...

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Fukui governor green-lights reactor restart

Fukui governor green-lights reactor restart

Fukui Governor Issei Nishikawa says he will approve the restart of two reactors at a nuclear power plant in the prefectu...

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8 North Koreans found washed ashore

8 North Koreans found washed ashore

8 North Koreans are found washed ashore on a Japan Sea coastal city.

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Nuclear power plant near Tokyo seeks approval for lifespan extension

Nuclear power plant near Tokyo seeks approval for lifespan extension

The only nuclear power plant in the Greater Tokyo Area seeks a 20-year extension.

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Coins for the dead

Coins for the dead

People are throwing one-yen coins to comfort the ancestors in this temple.

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Granny discovers selfie

Granny discovers selfie

An 89 year-old grandmother in Japan has become an internet sensation for taking imaginative selfies in different scenes ...

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Ski park opens north of Tokyo

Ski park opens north of Tokyo

Skiers and snowboarders flock to Tambara Ski Park in Gunma Prefecture for opening day.

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