Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
A Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo, reenacting the studios where the film series was shot.
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Black watermelon fetches 600,000 yen in auction
Premium watermelon Densuke fetches up to 600,000 yen in the season's first auction in northern Japan.
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Umbrellas color rainy season in central Japan
More than 100 umbrellas decorate a commercial street in Karuizawa, central Japan.
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Visitors enjoy Japanese iris at Heian Jingu Shrine
Visitors enjoy Japanese iris at Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine.
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Japan Airlines flies Disney-themed flight
Japan Airlines' Disney-themed flight makes debut, marking Tokyo Disney Resort's 40th anniversary.
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Facility for shogi spectators opens in Tokyo
A facility for shogi fans who enjoy watching the traditional Japanese strategy board game opens in Tokyo.
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Horse parade held at full scale in northeastern Japan
A traditional horse parade called Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is held at a full scale in northeastern Japan for the firs...
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Crabs 'dance' on beach in western Japan
Small crabs that live in Japan's warm tidal flats perform what are thought to be courtship dances on a beach in western ...
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Tokyo Disney Resort to scrap FastPass
Tokyo Disney Resort will scrap its FastPass program.
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New express train to connect Nikko and Tokyo
Tobu Railway unveils a new express train that will connect Tokyo and Nikko.
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