Massive sardine swarm surprises fishermen on northernmost island of Japan
A large number of sardines were found drifting in the port of Erimo on the northern island of Hokkaido on May 19. The po...
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Black screen installed to block Mt. Fuji
A black screen was installed on the street in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture on May 21 to prevent nuisance behavi...
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Lawmaker group meets to try new ramen noodles to promote food security
Ishiba Shigeru, chairman, parliamentary assembly for the promotion of ramen culture: It’s delicious! It’s not just tasty...
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Emperor and Empress visit kindergarten for first time in five years
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited a kindergarten in Tokyo on the morning of May 21 and interacted with some of...
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New electric spoon helps users on low sodium diets
Kirin Holdings announced on May 20 a new product that it claims could revolutionize healthy eating. S/ Sato Ai, develope...
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Mt. Fuji climbing reservations open - concept railway in the mountains future?
NNN Reporter: Those people that are probably tourists are getting off the bus one after another…On May 20, many tourist...
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Sendai Aoba Festival attracts 930,000 visitors over two days in northeastern Japan
The Sendai Aoba Festival, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, took place in Miyagi Prefecture’s capital...
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Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo's Asakusa concludes with Sunday climax
Sanja Matsuri, a summer festival held at Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo for the prosperity of the local community, took place f...
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Chinese Communist Party official to visit Japan
Sources close to Japan-China relations say a senior official of the Chinese Communist Party's international department i...
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JR Central suspends meglev chuo shinkansen construction
JR Central announced on May 16 that they suspended maglev chuo shinkansen tunnel construction due to depleting water lev...
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