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Diamond Fuji sunrise
The sun rises over Mt. Fuji in a diamond-like form that appears around the Winter Solstice.
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Local mascot gives visitors treats
Hikonyan, the official mascot of the city of Hikone in western Japan, makes mochi rice cake.
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Crown Prince Fumihito visits Shuri Castle
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Shuri Castle in Okinawa, which was recently destroyed by fire.
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Yamanote Line promoting Hakone Ekiden marathon
Special edition cars on JR's Yamanote Line in Tokyo promote yearly college marathon Hakone Ekiden.
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Kyoto's geisha prepare for New Year
Geisha in Kyoto's Gion district begin their traditional New Year's rituals.
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Year-end cleaning at temple near Narita airport
Buddhist monks clean up Naritasan Shinshoji Temple for the annual year-end cleaning.
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3 nabbed for smuggling 600 kg of stimulants
Police arrest 3 men in southwestern Japan for trying to smuggle 600 kilograms of stimulant drugs by boat.
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Stepping up accessibility for Parlympics
Within less than eight months to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, groups and individuals are trying to ...
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9-year-old math whiz passes top level exam
A 9-year-old boy in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture becomes the youngest person in Japan to pass a graduate school-level m...
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17-year-old accused of buying and selling uranium
Tokyo police investigate a 17-year-old high school student for buying and selling uranium online and refer the case to p...
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