Temporary shopping street opens in city affected by Noto quake
A temporary shopping street opened for this first time on August 16 in Nanao, a city affected by the Noto Peninsula ear...
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Goldfish scooping contest held in goldfish producing city
A goldfish scooping competition was held on August 18 in Yamatokoriyama, one of Japan’s major goldfish producing cities....
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Fiery letters in Kyoto's mountains mark end of Japans Obon holiday
Bonfire symbols were lit up in Kyoto's mountains on August 16 to mark the end of Obon holiday season in Japan.The summer...
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Ainu traditional ritual held in Hokkaido
The Ainu traditional ceremony “Chipusanke,” where a new boat was launched into the water, was held on August 18 in Birat...
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Princess Kako attends high school sign language speech contest
S/ Princess Kako / I hope understanding will be deepened toward various languages including sign language, the inability...
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Emperor takes in opera performance of Handel's 'Rinaldo'
Emperor Naruhito took in an opera performance of German-British composer Handel's "Rinaldo" at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on...
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Scaled down dance festival held in central Japan amid quake recovery
A traditional summer dance festival took place in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on August 14.The event that dates back hu...
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Extreme caution urged as Typhoon Ampil approaches Japan
Typhoon Ampil, which is gaining strength as it moves northward, is expected to intensify further and approach the Kanto ...
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Typhoon Ampil affects transportation across Japan
With the approach of Typhoon Ampil, also known as Typhoon No. 7 in Japanese, transportation routes across Japan have bee...
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Japan marks 79th anniversary of end of WWII
Japan marked the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II on August 15.Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Prime Minist...
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