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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Hiroshima
Pope Francis appeals for peace at a gathering at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.
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Pope Francis calls for nuclear abolition in Nagasaki speech
Pope Francis calls for a world free of nuclear weapons in his speech in Nagasaki.
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Designed apples fetch $2300
Three of producer Chisato Iwasaki's designed apples go for $2300 at auction in Aomori Prefecture.
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Tokyo Olympic swimming venue unveiled
Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers unveil the 15000-seat Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
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Construction begins on maglev station
Construction begins on a maglev train station in Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the 500 km/h Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet...
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Imperial Couple visit Ise Jingu post enthronement ceremonies
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Ise Jingu Shinto shrine to mark the completion of enthronement ceremonies incl...
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Dot engraving - Etching art on stone
A man in northeastern Japan creates intricate artworks by engraving dots on stone.
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Narita Airport celebrates 1.1 billion travelers
A ceremony celebrates 1.1 billion travelers using Narita Airport since it opened in 1978.
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Beaujolais Nouveau 2019 released in Japan
A match-making app for drinking buddies helps people celebrate the release of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau in Japan.
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Daijosai imperial succession rite venue open to public
The venue for the Daijosai imperial succession rite opens to the general public before being dismantled.
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