Emperor and Empress visit Ishikawa's Wajima affected by Okunoto heavy rain

Emperor and Empress visit Ishikawa's Wajima affected by Okunoto heavy rain

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Wajima City, on December 17. In this area, the river overflowed after record...

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Man-attacking bear finally captured but eats meat at supermarket

Man-attacking bear finally captured but eats meat at supermarket

A special police unit in Akita Prefecture was busy on November 2 protecting the safety of citizens.They anesthetized and...

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Imperial Palace opens street for public to enjoy fall scenery

Imperial Palace opens street for public to enjoy fall scenery

The Imperial Palace opened Inui Street on November 30 for the general public to enjoy the autumn scenery on palace groun...

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Record snow in South Korea: Man skiing to work goes viral

Record snow in South Korea: Man skiing to work goes viral

A rare scene was captured in South Korea, which had record snowfall on the morning of November 28 before the onset of wi...

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Mt. Fuji climbers to be charged fee on Shizuoka side next summer

Mt. Fuji climbers to be charged fee on Shizuoka side next summer

According to sources, Shizuoka Prefecture is considering three proposals for an entrance fee on the Shizuoka side of Mt...

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Twin baby otters on display at Yokohama Zoo

Twin baby otters on display at Yokohama Zoo

Twin baby Eurasian otters were put on display starting November 8 at Zoorasia in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.The twins...

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Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji dusts with season's first snowcap

Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji dusts with season's first snowcap

Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji was dusted with snow on the morning of November 7. This marked the latest first snow on record ...

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Whale shark about 6-7 meters long spotted in southwestern Japan river

Whale shark about 6-7 meters long spotted in southwestern Japan river

Reporter: We see a dorsal fin over there. It looks like a large fish is swimming. The fish appeared to be about 6 to 7...

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Typhoon Kong-rey approaches Okinawa

Typhoon Kong-rey approaches Okinawa

The very powerful Typhoon Kong-rey, also known as Typhoon No. 21 in Japan, is approaching the Sakishima Islands in Okin...

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Typhoon Kong-rey approaching Okinawa Prefecture

Typhoon Kong-rey approaching Okinawa Prefecture

A large and very strong Typhoon Kong-rey, also known as Typhoon No. 21 in Japan, is intensifying while moving northward ...

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