Granny discovers selfie

Granny discovers selfie

An 89 year-old grandmother in Japan has become an internet sensation for taking imaginative selfies in different scenes ...

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Osaka to nix SF sister city status over comfort women statue

Osaka to nix SF sister city status over comfort women statue

The mayor of Osaka says San Francisco cannot remain a sister city after Mayor Edwin Lee signs off on a statue depicting ...

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Ski park opens north of Tokyo

Ski park opens north of Tokyo

Skiers and snowboarders flock to Tambara Ski Park in Gunma Prefecture for opening day.

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Japan's Black Friday starts Thursday

Japan's Black Friday starts Thursday

Japanese stores launch Black Friday sales campaigns Thursday, the Labor Thanksgiving Day national holiday.

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Disneyland performer recognized with work-related injury

Disneyland performer recognized with work-related injury

A parade performer at Tokyo Disneyland is recognized with a work-related injury after developing pain in her arms from h...

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Nation licking lips for cheaper bluefin sushi

Nation licking lips for cheaper bluefin sushi

People in top consuming nation Japan are looking forward to cheaper bluefin tuna sushi after a world body moved to raise...

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Japan's princess to wed Nov. 4, 2018

Japan's princess to wed Nov. 4, 2018

The wedding ceremony for Princess Mako and Kei Komuro is set for November 4 next year.

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Japan's emperor visits Tokyo park amid abdication moves

Japan's emperor visits Tokyo park amid abdication moves

Japanese Emperor Akihito visits a park in Tokyo amid moves to decide the date of his abdication.

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Autumn foliage in Kyoto attracts visitors

Autumn foliage in Kyoto attracts visitors

An old temple in Kyoto attracts visitors for its magnificent autumn colors.

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Fireball observed across Japan

Fireball observed across Japan

A fireball is observed in various parts of Japan.

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