World's largest manga fan fest Comic Market celebrates 50th year

World's largest manga fan fest Comic Market celebrates 50th year

S/ Suzuki Kiwamu, NTV Reporter / The Comic Market celebrating its 50th anniversary is underway. The venue is lively with...

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McDonalds sets a strict purchase limit on Pokemon happy meals

McDonalds sets a strict purchase limit on Pokemon happy meals

McDonald’s Japan set a stricter purchase limit of three happy meal sets per group for the second launch of its Pokemon c...

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Over 100 fish die in Osaka Castle moat causing intense smells

Over 100 fish die in Osaka Castle moat causing intense smells

An unusual scene appeared at Osaka Castle on the morning of August 13.S/ NNN Reporter/ A large number of fish are dead i...

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McDonalds Japan apologizes over rampant resale of Pokemon happy meal set cards

McDonalds Japan apologizes over rampant resale of Pokemon happy meal set cards

McDonald’s Japan’s resale prevention measures weren’t enough.S/ Umano Erika, NTV Reporter/ On this online marketplace, t...

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Heavy rains cause havoc in Kyoto's traditional restaurant Kawadoko

Heavy rains cause havoc in Kyoto's traditional restaurant Kawadoko

An area that feels as if it is floating on the river.Looking to cool off in the summer heat of Kyoto, many tourists and ...

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Japan's iconic summer dance festival, Yosakoi kicks off

Japan's iconic summer dance festival, Yosakoi kicks off

The city of Kochi in southwestern Japan was filled with excitement as the 72nd Annual Yosakoi Festival kicked off on Aug...

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Japanese summer is in full swing with warrior floats and breathtaking fireworks

Japanese summer is in full swing with warrior floats and breathtaking fireworks

The Aomori Nebuta Festival began on August 2 with a procession of 16 large format lantern floats and eight smaller float...

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Close to a million spectators gather amid heatwave for one of Tokyos biggest fireworks festivals

Close to a million spectators gather amid heatwave for one of Tokyos biggest fireworks festivals

S/ Kasuya Mayu, NTV Reporter/ It’s roughly four hours before the fireworks begin, but many people have started to gather...

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Japanese shipping company opens carrier for viewing ahead of US tariff decision

Japanese shipping company opens carrier for viewing ahead of US tariff decision

Mitsui OSK Lines, one of Japan’s major shipping companies, opened a liquefied natural gas-fueled car carrier to select p...

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Emperor and Empress take in Mongolian horse racing before returning to Japan

Emperor and Empress take in Mongolian horse racing before returning to Japan

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Mongolia's Tuv province on July 12 to join the Mongolian presiden...

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