Shrine in northeast Japan prepares for New Year
Shiogama Shrine in northeastern Japan prepares for the New Year by making good luck items for visitors.
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Missile drill held on Japanese island near Taiwan
Officials hold a missile evacuation drill on Yonaguni, an island located about 110 kilometers from Taiwan.
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Japanese doll maker unveils dolls representing 2022
A Japanese doll maker in Tokyo unveils dolls it made to represent events and occurrences in 2022.
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Emperor and empress visit Tokyo museum with Princess Aiko
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the Tokyo National Museum on November 24 to see ...
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Restoration of Kumamoto Castle to take an additional 15 years
The restoration plan for Kumamoto Castle, which was damaged in the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016, is extended an addition...
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Castle in the sky awes tourists
A castle in the sky awes tourists in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.
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Tens of thousands enjoy Gyoza at annual festival
Tens of thousands of people enjoy Gyoza dumplings at an annual Gyoza festival.
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Princess Aiko and Princess Kako watch traditional Japanese music performance
Princess Aiko and Princess Kako watch a traditional Japanese music performance.
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Persons of Cultural Merit award ceremony held in Tokyo
Singer-songwriter Matsutoya Yumi and shogi player Kato Hifumi are among 18 recipients of the Persons of Cultural Merit a...
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Rebuilding of Shuri Castle's main hall begins
The rebuilding of Shuri Castle's main hall begins three years after a fire destroyed the structure in Okinawa Prefecture...
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