
Yellowtail fishing begins off Toyama
The fishing season for yellowtail gets under way off Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.
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Pipe falls from rooftop, kills passerby
A metal pipe falls from the roof of a building in western Japan and strikes a man walking on the street below, killing h...
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Olympic mascot robots wow students
Robotic versions of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic mascots Miraitowa and Someity entertain students at a Tokyo el...
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Emperor attends Grand Banquet to fete succession
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the second Grand Banquet, Daikyo-no-gi, marking the end of the Daijosai rite ...
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Former Princess Ayako gives birth
Former Princess Ayako gives birth to a son, her first child and the first grandchild of Princess of Hisako.
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Hakone's Owaku Valley reopens
Hakone's Owaku Valley, a popular tourist destination, reopens after being closed for 6 months due to volcanic activity.
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Blizzard hits Hokkaido
A strong winter cold front dumps heavy snow in parts of Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, with more forecasted fo...
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Origami for Outer Space
A Japanese space-tech startup aims to build houses in outer space by using technology inspired by the traditional paper-...
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New sake, new cedar ball
Tenryou Shuzou sake brewery in Gero, Gifu Prefecture announces its new sake with a yearly event - hanging a cedar ball.
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Emperor, empress take part in Daijosai rite
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in the Daijosai imperial succession rite.
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