Japanese giant salamander spotted in river at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Japanese giant salamander spotted in river at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

A Japanese giant salamander is spotted in the Motoyasu River at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

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Owakudani Nature Trail opens for the first time in 7 years

Owakudani Nature Trail opens for the first time in 7 years

Owakudani Nature Trail, a tourist attraction in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, opens for the first time in 7 years.

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Emperor Naruhito delivers video message to World Water Forum

Emperor Naruhito delivers video message to World Water Forum

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a video message to the World Water Forum in Senegal.

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Floodplains of Tone River burn

Floodplains of Tone River burn

Floodplains of the Tone River burn.

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Whiteout in Hokkaido causes car accidents

Whiteout in Hokkaido causes car accidents

Whiteout and other snow-related weather conditions in Hokkaido cause car accidents in parts of Japan's northernmost pref...

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Heavy snow falls on Sapporo

Heavy snow falls on Sapporo

Record amounts of heavy snow fall in Sapporo over the weekend, causing disruptions in transportation systems.

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Weather agency predicts cold February, early spring

Weather agency predicts cold February, early spring

The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that the severe cold will continue through February but that spring will arrive...

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Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto

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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Tide levels fluctuate in Japan following Tonga eruption

Tide levels fluctuate in Japan following Tonga eruption

Tide levels fluctuate in various parts of Japan following the massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga.

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People spend night at Hokkaido airport due to snow

People spend night at Hokkaido airport due to snow

Dozens of people spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as inclement weather forces flight ...

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