Captain Tsubasa statue at train station in Tokyo
A wooden statue of the main character of Japanese anime "Captain Tsubasa" appears at Yotsugi Station in Tokyo.
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Dried salmon gifts being made in central Japan
Workers in Toyama, central Japan, are making sun-dried salmon used as gifts.
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3,800 Santa's walk and run to support children fighting illnesses
3,800 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes walk and run to support children fighting illnesses.
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Street in Imperial Palace open to public for fall viewing
Inui Street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo is open to the public for autumn viewing.
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Flying vehicle tested for noise ahead of 2025 Osaka Expo
Officials conduct a noise test for a flying vehicle expected to be used to transport visitors at the 2025 World Expositi...
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New island off Iwoto expands 50 meters in about two weeks
A new island that has formed off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara chain of islands located about 1,200 kilometers south of c...
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Autumn cherry blossoms in western Japan
Cherry trees that bloom in spring and autumn are in season in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.
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Japan's tallest skyscraper and to open in Tokyo
Japan's tallest skyscraper and its surrounding facilities will open in Tokyo on November 24.
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Giant panda Fuhin turns 3 in western Japan
Giant panda Fuhin turns 3 years old at Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.
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Uber eager to join ride-sharing market in Japan if ban lifted
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he will join the ride-sharing market in Japan if the ban is lifted.
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