Dragon Ball creator Toriyama dies at 68

Dragon Ball creator Toriyama dies at 68

Japanese manga creator Toriyama Akira known for works such as "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump" has died at age 68.

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World expo mascot display created by local students is unveiled

World expo mascot display created by local students is unveiled

A ceramic display created by local high school students featuring the official mascot of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, Myaku-M...

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Princess Kako visits exhibition of inventions for everyday life

Princess Kako visits exhibition of inventions for everyday life

Imperial Family member Princess Kako visits the “Naruhodo” exhibition in Tokyo.

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Waka poetry composition event takes place in southwestern Japan

Waka poetry composition event takes place in southwestern Japan

A traditional waka poetry composition event takes place at Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine in southwestern Japan, reenacting an ...

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Kochi's Sawachi cuisine festival takes place in western Japan

Kochi's Sawachi cuisine festival takes place in western Japan

A festival featuring Kochi's Sawachi cuisine takes place in western Japan as part of efforts to continue the practice of...

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Traditional drum performance held for first time since Noto Peninsula quake

Traditional drum performance held for first time since Noto Peninsula quake

A traditional drum performance that has been handed down for more than 400 years in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, takes p...

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Women take part for first time in traditional naked festival in central Japan

Women take part for first time in traditional naked festival in central Japan

Women take part for the first time in a traditional naked festival in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, with a history of...

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Students cheer up fellow quake survivors with calligraphy banner

Students cheer up fellow quake survivors with calligraphy banner

High school students cheer up fellow survivors of the Noto Peninsula earthquake that hit central Japan on January 1 with...

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito celebrates his 64th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito celebrates his 64th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito celebrates his 64th birthday and holds a visit with the general public without a lottery for t...

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Baldness appreciation group holds spring gathering and competition

Baldness appreciation group holds spring gathering and competition

The annual spring gathering of a baldness appreciation group takes place in northern Japan.

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