Kabuto Helmet given to US President Trump sells out in Japan
This traditional kabuto helmet is decorated with gold ornaments.The helmet, from Tottori Prefecture, was given to US Pre...
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Another large sinkhole caused by burst unground pipe
A 5-meter-wide, 1.5-meter-deep sinkhole emerged in a residential area in Chiba Prefecture on February 11.According to po...
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40 rescued by helicopter after avalanche leaves them stranded in mountains
Hotel guests and employees that were left stranded by two avalanches in Fukushima Prefecture were rescued by helicopters...
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Hungary police apologize for dismissing threat complaints from murdered Japanese woman
An Irish man, the ex-husband of a Japanese woman who was found dead in January, has been arrested on suspicion of murder...
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Sapporo Snow Festival comes to a close
The 75th Sapporo Snow Festival had its final day on February 11 and was bustling with locals and tourists looking to cat...
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Second avalanche in Fukushima forces road closure minutes after it was lifted
Two avalanches in Fukushima Prefecture northeastern Japan forced road closures, isolating 35 people in the affected hot ...
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Ishiba says Trump's visit to Japan may happen during Osaka Expo
S/ Masu Taichi, Anchor / Is there a projected timeframe for (President Trump's) official visit to Japan?S/ Ishiba Shiger...
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Trump says Nippon Steel will invest in US Steel, not acquire it
US President Donald Trump said Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel will invest heavily in US Steel rather than acquire it.H...
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Defendant wanted to attract attention by throwing bomb at PM Kishida
The man who is on trial by lay judges for throwing a homemade explosive toward then Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Apri...
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Emperor and family see special exhibit of Kyoto imperial villa-turned-temple
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the Tokyo National Museum on February 6.They t...
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