Mascot helps make giant rope festoon at western Japan castle
Hikonyan, a mascot of the western Japanese city of Hikone, helps make a giant rope festoon at Hikone Castle.
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Shrine in northeast Japan prepares for New Year
Shiogama Shrine in northeastern Japan prepares for the New Year by making good luck items for visitors.
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Japan starts first winter energy saving period in seven years amid temperature drop
Japan starts its first winter energy saving period in seven years.
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Princess Aiko turns 21
Princess Aiko turns 21 years old and is nurturing her love of animals.
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Tokyo court says not allowing same-sex marriage is in unconstitutional state
The Tokyo District Court rules that Japan's current legal system that does not allow same-sex marriage is in a state of ...
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Hundreds in Tokyo protest China's zero-COVID policy
Hundreds in Tokyo protest China's zero-COVID policy.
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Missile drill held on Japanese island near Taiwan
Officials hold a missile evacuation drill on Yonaguni, an island located about 110 kilometers from Taiwan.
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Japanese Emperor Naruhito meets with Mongolian President
Japanese Emperor Naruhito meets with visiting Mongolian President.
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Report of data fabrication by JAXA data fabrication was four years late: Japanese gov.
Minister of Economic Security Takaichi Sanae criticizes that JAXA was "very late" in reporting data fabrication by resea...
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Professor stabbed on university campus in Tokyo suburbs
A professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University is stabbed on campus in the Tokyo suburbs and sustains injuries requiring a...
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