Emperor and empress watch horse race in Tokyo suburbs
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched the autumn Tenno Sho, a Grade 1 horse race held in the Tokyo suburbs.
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Sapporo gives up 2030 Winter Olympics bid
Sapporo gives up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics after waves of criticism due to revelations of bribery and bid-rig...
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Pro wrestling match held on shinkansen bullet train
A professional wrestling match takes place inside a chartered car on a bullet train from Tokyo to Nagoya on the Tokaido ...
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Climber Miura reaches Mt. Fuji summit on wheelchair
Climber Miura Yuichiro, aged 90, reaches the summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, on a wheelchair.
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Dragon boat race held at Osaka's Kansai International Airport
Dragon boat races take place at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture for the first time in four years.
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Japanese competitive trash picking event held in London
A Japanese competitive trash picking event is held in London.
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Several line up to get hands on sell-out socks
About 40 people line up outside a shop in Hiroshima to get their hands on the highly sought after Hiroshima Toyo Carp so...
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New Slam Dunk film marks highest-grossing opening in China
The newest movie from Japanese anime series “Slam Dunk” is released in China, with advance ticket sales exceeding 2.2 bi...
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Samurai Japan returns to hero's welcome
Samurai Japan players return to a hero's welcome at Narita Airport, east of Tokyo, following their victory at the World ...
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Japan baseball team visits PM Kishida
Members of Japan's national baseball team visit Prime Minister Kishida Fumio after returning from the United States wher...
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