Brightening up your day with shiny head Sumo
Men with shiny head compete in a tug of war using suction cups in Akita Prefecture.
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Station cats ward off demons
Two cats at a station in Fukushima Prefecture, northeast Japan, toss peanuts to ward off demons.
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Nissin Foods to raise prices of Cup Noodle and other products
Nissin Foods says it will raise the prices of Cup Noodle, Chicken Ramen and about 180 other products.
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Bean throwing ceremony at Naritasan temple
An annual bean throwing ceremony takes place at Naritasan Shinshoji temple to welcome the start of spring.
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Demon Slayer plane to fly Japan's skies
An All Nippon Airways plane featuring Demon Slayer characters will fly over Japan starting late January.
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Demolishing a 100 meter Kannon statue
Workers are demolishing a 100 meter Kannon statue in western Japan.
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Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto
Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto as temperatures drop in various parts of the archipelago.
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Living with cardboard furniture
Cardboard is no longer a material that is solely used for packaging purposes; it can be used to make furniture, beds and...
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New Year poetry reading at Imperial Palace
The annual New Year poetry reading takes place at the Imperial Palace, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other m...
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