Handless calligrapher speaks with brush

Handless calligrapher speaks with brush

A woman with no hands boldly pursues her lifelong passion for calligraphy into her twilight years.

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Prince Hisahito graduates elementary school

Prince Hisahito graduates elementary school

Prince Hisahito, the son of Prince Fumihito Akishino and future Emperor of Japan, graduates elementary school.

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JOC president likely to retire

JOC president likely to retire

Current Japan Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda is increasingly likely to retire without renewing his tenure ...

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Japan grounds 737 Max 8

Japan grounds 737 Max 8

Japan is the latest nation to ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 in the wake of two accidents involving the plane.

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Sunken WWII aircraft carrier found

Sunken WWII aircraft carrier found

A team from Paul G Allen's Vulcan Inc. uncover the sunken wreckage of the USS WASP near the Solomon Islands.

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Panda eating heart-shaped ice

Panda eating heart-shaped ice

Pandas at a zoo in Wakayama Prefecture enjoy an icy treat on Japan's White Day holiday.

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Time lapse: Ofunato rebuilding

Time lapse: Ofunato rebuilding

Time-lapse videos shows reconstruction progress in Ofunato as one resident shares the realities of day-to-day life.

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Pig cafe opens in Tokyo

Pig cafe opens in Tokyo

A teacup pig cafe opens in Tokyo in hopes of promoting the charm of the animal.

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Classical concert embraces Karate

Classical concert embraces Karate

It's time for a classical concert you can only enjoy in Japan.

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'Ojisan hanko' honoring older men

'Ojisan hanko' honoring older men

Students in northern Japan reinvent the nation's tradition of seals with an 'ojisan hanko' or 'old guy seals' that honor...

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