First Reiwa work day with cool biz

First Reiwa work day with cool biz

Japanese people are back at work after a 10-day holiday period known as "Golden Week." For most workers, it was the firs...

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Make music, no talent required

Make music, no talent required

Play piano on a computer keyboard and make music clinking wine glasses -- no lessons or ability required.

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Japan's laundromat truck

Japan's laundromat truck

A laundromat truck helps people in disaster areas keep their clothes clean and spirits high.

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First-harvest of green tea starts in Kyoto

First-harvest of green tea starts in Kyoto

Green tea leaves are picked at the first harvest of the year in Kyoto.

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Tourists flock to harvest seaweed

Tourists flock to harvest seaweed

People get to harvest and eat fresh-harvested seaweed for free.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visit tennis court

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visit tennis court

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko make their first public appearance since his abdication.

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 Unseasonal heat in Japan

Unseasonal heat in Japan

The mercury rises to June-July temperatures in parts of Japan.

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Boar-pig hybrid race

Boar-pig hybrid race

Tourists enjoy a race of boar-pig hybrids in Wakayama Prefecture.

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3D animation jumps off the page

3D animation jumps off the page

Animator Slit creates 3D art using optical illusion techniques.

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Emperor Naruhito ascends to the throne

Emperor Naruhito ascends to the throne

Emperor Naruhito takes the Chrysanthemum Throne and gives his first speech.

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