Hot air balloons brighten up Niigata

Hot air balloons brighten up Niigata

A yearly hot air balloon festival delights crowds in the city of Ojiya in Niigata Prefecture.

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Edible flowers on the rise

Edible flowers on the rise

A boom in edible flowers is sweeping Japan.

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Deep sea giant caught alive

Deep sea giant caught alive

People in central Japan are amazed at the sight of a rarely seen oarfish.

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Fukushima disaster, 8 years on

Fukushima disaster, 8 years on

Nippon TV visits Fukushima Daiichi to view work on decommissioning the stricken nuclear plant almost eight years since t...

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Plum and cherry blossoms in full bloom

Plum and cherry blossoms in full bloom

Spring arrives at Mt. Nachi, Wakayama Prefecture, central Japan.

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Imperial Couple hosts palace tea party

Imperial Couple hosts palace tea party

The Imperial Couple hosts a palace tea party for 450 leaders including athletes, entertainers and dignitaries.

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Kagawa's fight against microplastics

Kagawa's fight against microplastics

A Nippon TV affiliate looks at efforts to grapple with Japan's growing microplastic waste problem.

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Japan fetes 30 years under Emperor Akihito

Japan fetes 30 years under Emperor Akihito

The Imperial couple attends a ceremony to mark 30 years under the reign of Emperor Akihito.

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Stamps mark Emperor Akihito's 30 years on throne

Stamps mark Emperor Akihito's 30 years on throne

Japan Post starts selling commemorative stamps to mark Emperor Akihito's 30 years on the throne.

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Quake hits Hokkaido

Quake hits Hokkaido

An M5.8 quake hits Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan.

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