Steam fog observed by beach in central Japan

Steam fog observed by beach in central Japan

Steam fog is observed near a beach in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.

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10-year-old Nishinoshima island 10 times its former size

10-year-old Nishinoshima island 10 times its former size

Nishinoshima island, re-formed by an eruption in the Pacific Ocean 10 years ago, has grown to 10 times its former size.

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Oyster festival in Hokkaido held one month late due to climate change

Oyster festival in Hokkaido held one month late due to climate change

An oyster festival in Hokkaido, northern Japan, takes place a month later than usual due to climate change.

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Snow crab festival held in western Japan

Snow crab festival held in western Japan

A snow crab festival takes place in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Capybaras take hot bath at zoo in central Japan

Capybaras take hot bath at zoo in central Japan

Capybaras take a hot bath at a zoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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Ropeway delivery robot system tested near Tokyo

Ropeway delivery robot system tested near Tokyo

Panasonic tests its delivery robot system using a ropeway set up at a large-scale housing complex near Tokyo.

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Coffee shop friendly to deaf people opens for limited time in Tokyo

Coffee shop friendly to deaf people opens for limited time in Tokyo

A coffee shop that is friendly to deaf people opens for a limited time in the Japanese capital ahead of the 2025 Tokyo D...

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Inbound tourists to Japan in October tops pre-COVID levels

Inbound tourists to Japan in October tops pre-COVID levels

The number of inbound tourists to Japan in October topped pre-COVID-19 levels.

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Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

The Japan Coast Guard has taken footage of a new island that formed after an eruption off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara c...

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Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

An illumination event in Tokyo uses 380,000 light bulbs completely powered by used cooking oil, including those donated ...

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