Samurai Japan returns to hero's welcome

Samurai Japan returns to hero's welcome

Samurai Japan players return to a hero's welcome at Narita Airport, east of Tokyo, following their victory at the World ...

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Okinawa food market reopens after rebuilding

Okinawa food market reopens after rebuilding

A food market in the capital of Okinawa Prefecture reopens following a four-year rebuilding project.

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Fire swinging ritual at shrine in southwestern Japan

Fire swinging ritual at shrine in southwestern Japan

A fire swinging ritual takes place at a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to wish for bountiful ...

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Record early start for Tokyo's cherry blossoms -- because of global warming

Record early start for Tokyo's cherry blossoms -- because of global warming

Tokyo sees another record early start for its cherry blossom season. Weather officials say it's because of global warmin...

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World Expo 2025 Osaka officials announce event policies

World Expo 2025 Osaka officials announce event policies

World Expo 2025 Osaka officials announce policies for events related to the Expo.

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Major Tokyo airport considering terminal consolidation

Major Tokyo airport considering terminal consolidation

Japan's Narita International Airport is considering consolidating three terminals into one.

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Giant panda gets hearty treat in southwestern Japan

Giant panda gets hearty treat in southwestern Japan

A giant panda at Adventure World gets a hearty treat.

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Sea lions kiss visitors at aquarium in western Japan

Sea lions kiss visitors at aquarium in western Japan

Sea lions can now kiss visitors at an aquarium in western Japan.

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Japanese Kabuki actor parades in central Japan

Japanese Kabuki actor parades in central Japan

Japanese Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro parades in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan.

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Tokyo's Ueno Park to allow visitors to drink while seeing cherry blossoms this year

Tokyo's Ueno Park to allow visitors to drink while seeing cherry blossoms this year

Tokyo's Ueno Park will allow visitors to drink while seeing cherry blossoms this year for the first time in four years.

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