Imperial Palace opens grounds for cherry blossom viewing

Imperial Palace opens grounds for cherry blossom viewing

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo opened part of its grounds to the general public for spring on March 29.Since 2014, Inui St...

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Cold weather delays full blooming for cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Cold weather delays full blooming for cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Tokyo was as cold as mid-winter on March 29, with a low of 4.6°C observed during the day.Despite the cold weather, many ...

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My Neighbour Totoro stage adaptation begins West End run

My Neighbour Totoro stage adaptation begins West End run

The stage adaptation of the Studio Ghibli film “My Neighbour Totoro” began its West End run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre...

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Kurdish residents in Japan celebrate Newroz festival in Saitama

Kurdish residents in Japan celebrate Newroz festival in Saitama

Kurdish residents in Japan celebrated the Newroz festival in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on March 23 to welcome spring and ...

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Prince Hisahito visits imperial graveyard to report high school graduation

Prince Hisahito visits imperial graveyard to report high school graduation

Prince Hisahito visited the musashi imperial graveyard on March 20 to pay his respects to Emperor Hirohito.The eldest so...

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Mystery solving at Imperial Palace

Mystery solving at Imperial Palace

About 50 visitors took part in a launch event that was held at the Imperial Palace on March 17.The Imperial Household Ag...

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Youth groups organize fireworks in quake and heavy rain affected city

Youth groups organize fireworks in quake and heavy rain affected city

A committee in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture organized fireworks in an effort to brighten up the city that experienced the...

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Kumamoto Prefectures famous mascot celebrates 15th year since debut

Kumamoto Prefectures famous mascot celebrates 15th year since debut

Kumamon celebrated 15 years as the mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan.The annual Kumamon birthday festi...

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Japanese imperial family to attend Osaka Expo opening ceremony

Japanese imperial family to attend Osaka Expo opening ceremony

The Imperial Household Agency announced on March 11 that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will attend the Osaka Expo ...

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Japan renews bid to put 'shodo' calligraphy on UNESCO heritage list

Japan renews bid to put 'shodo' calligraphy on UNESCO heritage list

Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs has decided to recommend "shodo" calligraphy as a candidate for the UNESCO Intangibl...

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