Rice harvested for emperor's Daijosai rite
Ceremonies to harvest rice for use in the Daijosai imperial rite in November are held at two rice paddies in Japan.
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Deadly Mt. Ontake eruption remembered
Japan commemorates the five-year anniversary of the deadly eruption of Mt. Ontake.
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Rice of hope
Students in western Japan harvest rice originating from ears discovered in disaster-hit northeastern Japan.
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Kids' tug-of-war with plane
Children take part in a tug-of-war with a plane at Narita Airport.
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Man with knife disrupts airport
A passenger with a knife passes through a security check at Itami airport in Osaka, causing major disruptions in flight ...
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Princess Kako returns home
Prince Kako returns to Japan from her first official trip overseas.
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Subfreezing temperatures hit Hokkaido
Subfreezing temperatures hit parts of Hokkaido for the first time this season.
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