Bonsai show wows visitors

Bonsai show wows visitors

The World Bonsai Convention wows visitors near Tokyo as bonsai exports boom worldwide.

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Cherry blossom front near goal in Japan

Cherry blossom front near goal in Japan

The cherry blossom front is close to sweeping Japan as a weatherman declares cherries in bloom in northern Sapporo.

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Complete dinosaur skeleton found in Hokkaido

Complete dinosaur skeleton found in Hokkaido

The complete skeleton of a large dinosaur is found in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main isle.

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Economic cooperation, territorial dispute

Economic cooperation, territorial dispute

Japan and Russia have been in a dispute over who owns four islands north of Hokkaido for over 70 years.Even so, their le...

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Bear cub captured in Hokkaido suburb

Bear cub captured in Hokkaido suburb

Residents in Bibai, northern Japan are surprised to find a bear cub on the outskirts of town.

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Japan exceeds bluefin tuna quota

Japan exceeds bluefin tuna quota

Japan exceeds its quota of Pacific bluefin tuna for the year amid concerns over stocks.

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After 9 years, BOJ uses term 'expansion'

After 9 years, BOJ uses term 'expansion'

The Bank of Japan lifts its economic assessment, using the word 'expansion' for the first time in nine years.

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Govt. updates quake probability predictions

Govt. updates quake probability predictions

The central government's Earthquake Research Committee releases quake probability data indicating the chance of a massi...

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Enjoying 'hanami' of a different hue

Enjoying 'hanami' of a different hue

Just when you thought it was over--"hanami" of a different sort is in full swing as 200-year-old Yamada wisteria blossom...

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ASDF pilot blamed for helicopter near-miss

ASDF pilot blamed for helicopter near-miss

National air safety authorities say the pilot of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter was to blame for a near-miss ...

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