Luxe train to connect Tokyo, Izu

Luxe train to connect Tokyo, Izu

A new luxury tourist train will connect Tokyo to the Izu Peninsula, an area of resorts and hot springs southwest of the ...

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Chilly weather hits Tokyo

Chilly weather hits Tokyo

Unseasonably chilly weather strikes Tokyo after nearly a week of summer-like temperatures during the extended Golden Wee...

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Measles cases spike in Japan

Measles cases spike in Japan

The nation's measles outbreak reaches 119 confirmed cases.

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Phantom waterfall appears

Phantom waterfall appears

A crowd of people watch a phantom waterfall appear out of nowhere and right on schedule in Nagano Prefecture.

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China to offer Japan crested ibises

China to offer Japan crested ibises

In a sign of improving ties, China will offer Japan a pair of sought-after crested ibises.

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Rainy season officially underway

Rainy season officially underway

The Japan Meteorological Agency declares the rainy season's arrival in the southwest Amami islands.

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Ishinomaki mayor wants to appeal Okawa school ruling

Ishinomaki mayor wants to appeal Okawa school ruling

A ruling holding a school liable for the deaths of 23 children in Japan's 2011 tsunami may be appealed to the supreme co...

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Horseback hill ritual predicts good fortune

Horseback hill ritual predicts good fortune

Horseback riders challenge a steep slope at a shrine in central Japan. Called Age Uma, the ritual signals luck in this y...

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Thousands march for love and equality at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018

Thousands march for love and equality at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018

Tens of thousands turn out to celebrate and support sexual diversity at Tokyo's annual Rainbow Pride parade.

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Nagoya Castle closes admission to tower

Nagoya Castle closes admission to tower

Nagoya castle closes its tower for inspections and reconstruction.

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