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Japanese apricots and plums blossom in western Tokyo
Winter cold brings winter sweets, Japanese apricots and plums, to blossom in a western suburb of Tokyo.
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Snowstorms raging in northern Japan
Snowstorms are raging in northern Japan due to the coldest front this winter.
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Plan floated for Crown Prince Naruhito to ascend throne Jan 1, 2019
Sources say the government could enthrone Crown Prince Naruhito on January 1, 2019.
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Subway cars recall original model of 90 years ago
New retro Tokyo subway cars are previewed ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Ginza Line.
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New transplant technique restores vision in mice
Science institute Riken says retinal transplants derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells restored vision in m...
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Coldest front this winter slams northern Japan with snow
The coldest front this winter in northern Japan is feared to bring more severe snowstorms.
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Starbucks Japan adds decaf
Starbucks Japan is for the first time adding decaf to its menu.
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Running for luck
5000 people run to be the first visitor at Nishinomiya Shrine and be crowned this year's lucky man.
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Rebuilt school opens in Miyagi
Schools destroyed in the 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami start the new semester in a proper building after 6 year...
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200-year-old restaurant rises from ashes of Itoigawa blaze
Two weeks after a massive blaze consumed his 200-year-old restaurant, a traditional Japanese chef rebuilds his business...
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