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 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 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
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
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
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
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's Agency for Cultural Affairs has decided to recommend "shodo" calligraphy as a candidate for the UNESCO Intangibl...
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Plum blossoms color Tokyo shrine popular with exam students
The plum blossom festival at Tokyo’s Yushima Shrine, known for its academic deity, has peaked as entrance exam students ...
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Quake-hit temple holds event for first time in 2 years
Quake-hit temple in Noto Peninsula central Japan held an event commemorating the passing of the Buddha for the first tim...
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