Swim-with-whale event in western Japan

Swim-with-whale event in western Japan

An event where people can swim with whales is taking place at a beach in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan.

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Kyoto ducklings move to new home

Kyoto ducklings move to new home

10 ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to the Kamogawa River.

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Tokaido shinkansen bullet train melody changes after 20 years

Tokaido shinkansen bullet train melody changes after 20 years

The in-vehicle melody used on bullet trains on the Tokaido shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka is changed af...

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Eel imports arrive in Japan ahead of feasting day

Eel imports arrive in Japan ahead of feasting day

Eel imports arrive at Narita International Airport east of Tokyo ahead of a day designated in Japan for feasting on the ...

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Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport reopens to international flights

Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport reopens to international flights

Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport reopens to international flights.

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Golden monkey spotted in northern Japan

Golden monkey spotted in northern Japan

A local in Yamagata Prefecture, northern Japan, finds and films a golden monkey.

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Kyoto's Gion festival reaches climax

Kyoto's Gion festival reaches climax

The Gion Matsuri festival reaches a climax with a float procession in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto amid the sum...

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Horseback archery show in eastern Japan

Horseback archery show in eastern Japan

A show featuring traditional Japanese horseback archery called "yabusame" takes place in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest ...

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Mt. Fuji opens to hikers

Mt. Fuji opens to hikers

Visitors enjoy the first sunrise of the season at Mt. Fuji after trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji open...

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Sea lion gives birth after 18-hour labor in western Japan

Sea lion gives birth after 18-hour labor in western Japan

A sea lion gives birth to her son after an 18-hour labor at an aquarium in western Japan.

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