The Sado Island Gold Mines in Niigata Prefecture were registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list in July.In a related ...

The Ramon Magsaysay Awards presentation ceremony took place in Manila, the Philippines on November 16.Asia’s premier pr...

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Champs Elysees shines in Christmas Lightings

S/ Sato Atsushi, NNN Paris bureau chief: The Champs-Elysées is now all lit up at once. Many are cheering loudly with th...

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Wake for Princess Yuriko attended by members of Imperial Family and PM Ishiba

The wake for Princess Yuriko, who passed away on November 15 at age 101, was held starting at 6 p.m. on November 24 at ...

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Japan denies Ikuina visited Yasukuni Shrine since becoming lawmaker

S/ Hayashi Yoshimasa, Chief Cabinet Secretary / I understand that Parliamentary Vice Minister Ikuina did not visit Yasuk...

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Ohtani's hometown in Japan puts up MVP banners

In Otani Shohei's hometown of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, preparations were being made to congratu...

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Ishiba cabinet set to announce 39 trillion-yen economic stimulus package

The Ishiba cabinet will approve a new economic stimulus package on the evening of November 22. The size of the economi...

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 Captain Tsubasa author designs emblem for hometown elementary school

S/ Takahashi Yoichi, Manga Artist: I expressed my hope that the children will soar into the future and that outstanding ...

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 Chinese teenager wanted for graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine

In August of this year, graffiti, including the word “toilet” in Chinese, was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine...

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Tokyo takes title for nation's longest shopping district

Tokyo officially took the title from Osaka for Japan’s longest shopping district, also known as shotengai, by connectin...

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