Atsuma marks 6 months since temblor

Atsuma marks 6 months since temblor

6 months since an earthquake struck Hokkaido, many remain in temporary housing.

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Tokyo monorail suspended due to crack

Tokyo monorail suspended due to crack

Tokyo's newest monorail the Yurikamome Line is suspended due to a crack in the rail.

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Ancient castle repaired and rebuilt

Ancient castle repaired and rebuilt

Kumamoto Castle is undergoing repairs after suffering serious damage in a 2016 earthquake.

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Ghosn's lawyer calls for quick bail release

Ghosn's lawyer calls for quick bail release

Ex Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's new lawyer says his release on bail can come none too soon.

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Calling all Suzukis

Calling all Suzukis

A shrine in western Japan sends out an SOS to everyone with the surname Suzuki.

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Japan tests higher speed limits

Japan tests higher speed limits

Some sections of the Shin Tomei and Tohoku expressways experiment with a 120 kph speed limit.

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Giant snow hut

Giant snow hut

Come inside this 6m snow hut in Aomori for dancing and an exhibit of candle art.

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Shinto snowball fight

Shinto snowball fight

Tamura Shrine's yearly snowball fight is in danger...due to lack of snow!

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Next-gen snow shovel

Next-gen snow shovel

Got a ton of snow on your roof? This revolutionary new tool could help.It's called "yuki suberu" - Japanese for "snow sl...

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Edible flowers on the rise

Edible flowers on the rise

A boom in edible flowers is sweeping Japan.

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