Mt. Shinmoe erupts, grounding over 90 flights
Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts massively, grounding more than 90 flights at Kagoshima airport.
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Yellow waterfall luring visitors
A mysterious yellow waterfall attracts people to the backcountry of a ski resort in northern Japan.
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New venture aims to increase fuel cell stations
Leading Japanese car makers team up on a new venture to boost the number of hydrogen fuel stations.
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La Nina behind cold winter: meteorologists
Japan's meteorological agency says the La Nina effect was behind an unusually cold winter in western Japan.
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Imperial Couple to visit Okinawa
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will make what is expected to be their final Imperial visit to Okinawa Prefecture.
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Japanese makeup artist lands Oscar
The third time is the charm for makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji who becomes the first Japanese to take home an Oscar in the...
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Big sandals, big fuss
Locals sneak a peek at a massive pair of sandals that are display before being to a famous Tokyo temple.
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Hoshide to lead 2020 ISS mission
Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide will lead a 2020 mission to the International Space Station.
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Mt. Shinmoe erupts
Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts for the first time in over four months.
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Govt to give national award to figure skating champ
Japan will give a national award to Yuzuru Hanyu, gold medalist in men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang and Sochi Win...
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