Emperor Naruhito's photos of lunar eclipse
The Imperial Household Agency releases seven photos of the total lunar eclipse taken by Emperor Naruhito on November 8.
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Lucky daruma sunset in Kochi, western Japan
A sunset shaped like a lucky "daruma" doll appears in Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture in western Japan.
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Slippery tug of war in northeast Japan
A slippery tug of war event takes place on an ice skating rink in northeastern Japan for the first time in three years.
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Coast Guard observes possible undersea volcanic activity
An aircraft from the Japan Coast Guard observes a yellowish-white discoloration of seawater in the vicinity of the Kaito...
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Wild boar appears in city south of Tokyo
A wild boar appeared on the morning of November 24 in an urban area of Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo.
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Castle in the sky awes tourists
A castle in the sky awes tourists in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.
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Lunar and Uranus eclipses seen from Japan
A total lunar eclipse and an eclipse of Uranus are seen from Japan on November 8, the first time in 442 years for such o...
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Vending machines for deer snacks at Nara Park
A vending machine for deer snacks is set up at Nara Park in western Japan to help prevent people from giving wild deer o...
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Eruption occurs on Nishinoshima Island
An eruption has occured on Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific Ocean for the first time in about 14 months.
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Deer in Nara get antlers chopped off
Deer in Nara, western Japan, get their antlers chopped off.
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