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Shovel shamisen group enlivens community
In aging northern Japan, one man sparks joy with a shovel music ensemble.
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Northern Japan braces for snow
Weather warnings are triggered in northern Japan as heavy snow hits the area.
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Drinking with a view in a waste treatment facility
Experience-seeking tourists now have the option to drink in a waste treatment facility and to tour the Tokyo Sewerage.
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'UFO station' luring visitors
A Nippon TV affiliate visits a UFO hotspot in western Japan.
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Signs...your mind is tricking you
A train operator gets creative using optical illusions in a bid to enhance station safety.
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Cricket cuisine to save the world?
A researcher in western Japan is looking to crickets as a promising source of food for the future.
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Heavy snow to blanket Japan this weekend
Japan's Meteorological Agency forecasts heavy snow across the nation.
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Panasonic unveils robotic assist arm
Panasonic unveils a robotic arm that can assist human labor.
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Contraception by smartphone
Birth control and medical prescription may be getting a boost from technology.
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Hokkaido snowstorms disrupt public transportation
Powerful snowstorms in Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido disrupt public transportation across wide areas.
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