First snow of the season for Mt. Fuji

First snow of the season for Mt. Fuji

The first snow for the winter season falls on the summit of Mt. Fuji.

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Aquarium in central Japan returns whale shark to the ocean

Aquarium in central Japan returns whale shark to the ocean

Notojima Aquarium in Ishikawa Prefecture releases one of its whale sharks back into the ocean.

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Eruptions confirmed off Iwo Jima in southern Tokyo

Eruptions confirmed off Iwo Jima in southern Tokyo

Undersea volcanic eruptions have been confirmed in August near Iwo Jima island located about 1,200 kilometers south of c...

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Typhoon Hinnamnor brings winds and rains to southwestern Japan

Typhoon Hinnamnor brings winds and rains to southwestern Japan

Super typhoon Hinnamnor brings powerful winds and heavy rains to southwestern Japan.

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Raccoon dog spotted inside Tokyo train station

Raccoon dog spotted inside Tokyo train station

A raccoon dog is spotted inside JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.

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Geyser appears at Hokkaido shrine

Geyser appears at Hokkaido shrine

A geyser shoots into the sky on the premises of a shrine in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.

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Fireball sightings in eastern Japan

Fireball sightings in eastern Japan

A fireball is seen in various parts of eastern Japan, including Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures.

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Man survives on water for 6 days in mountains

Man survives on water for 6 days in mountains

A 38-year-old man is rescued after surviving six days on water in the mountains in southwestern Japan.

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Ecosystem changing on new island in Japan

Ecosystem changing on new island in Japan

The ecosystem is continuing to change and expand on Nishinoshima Island that emerged in 2013.

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Residents evacuate after Sakurajima eruption

Residents evacuate after Sakurajima eruption

Residents in affected areas evacuate after the Sakurajima volcano erupted in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan.

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