Ryugu 2 to blast crater in asteroid

Ryugu 2 to blast crater in asteroid

Space probe Hayabusa 2 will attempt to create an artificial crater and extract sand from asteroid Ryugu.

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Regional hairstyles take off

Regional hairstyles take off

A boom in regional hairstyles is underway in Japan.

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Gagaku performance fetes Emperor's 30-year reign

Gagaku performance fetes Emperor's 30-year reign

Japan's Imperial couple attends a traditional court music performance to commemorate the Emperor's 30-year reign.

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Handless calligrapher speaks with brush

Handless calligrapher speaks with brush

A woman with no hands boldly pursues her lifelong passion for calligraphy into her twilight years.

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Prince Hisahito graduates elementary school

Prince Hisahito graduates elementary school

Prince Hisahito, the son of Prince Fumihito Akishino and future Emperor of Japan, graduates elementary school.

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JOC president likely to retire

JOC president likely to retire

Current Japan Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda is increasingly likely to retire without renewing his tenure ...

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Japan grounds 737 Max 8

Japan grounds 737 Max 8

Japan is the latest nation to ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 in the wake of two accidents involving the plane.

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DVD celebrates Imperial Couple

DVD celebrates Imperial Couple

Japan's Imperial Couple is the subject of a new DVD released ahead of their April abdication.

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Sunken WWII aircraft carrier found

Sunken WWII aircraft carrier found

A team from Paul G Allen's Vulcan Inc. uncover the sunken wreckage of the USS WASP near the Solomon Islands.

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Panda eating heart-shaped ice

Panda eating heart-shaped ice

Pandas at a zoo in Wakayama Prefecture enjoy an icy treat on Japan's White Day holiday.

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