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
Notojima Aquarium in Ishikawa Prefecture releases one of its whale sharks back into the ocean.
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State funeral held for former Japanese leader Abe
A state funeral is held for former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo who was fatally shot in July.
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VP Harris in Japan to attend Abe's state funeral
US Vice President Kamala Harris is in Japan to attend the state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
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Tokyo on high alert with 20,000 police officers mobilized
Tokyo is on high alert, with about 20,000 police officers mobilized to ensure security surrounding the state funeral for...
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People offer flowers for Abe on day of state funeral
People offer flowers for former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on the day of his state funeral.
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ENEOS chairman resigned over sexual harassment
Former chairman of Japanese oil giant ENEOS Holdings Sugimori Tsutomu has resigned over a sexual harassment incident aga...
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Kishida calls for U.N. reforms in General Assembly speech
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio calls for reforms to the United Nations in his speech at the world body's General ...
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Crown Prince Fumihito carries out emperor's task
Crown Prince Fumihito carries out an official task on behalf of his elder brother Emperor Naruhito who was visiting Brit...
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Strong gusts cause damage in central Japan
Strong gusts, including tornadoes, cause damage in parts of Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
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