Japan treats Davos leaders to sushi

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was busy selling Abenomics to world leaders in Davos on Thursday. But Japan was also l...

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Demon diver at aquarium

A demon diver gave visitors a surprise at an aquarium in Osaka today (Monday). A traditional spring festival called “Set...

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Zozoji fire drill

It’s not everyday that you see Buddhist monks joining a fire drill.Monks at an ancient temple in Tokyo today (Thursday) ...

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Au debuts new cell phone line

Super thin phones and curved screens were on display as Japanese cell phone giant au debuted a new line of models today ...

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One thousand dolls on display

A massive show of 1,000 dolls is wowing visitors at a museum in central Japan.The traditional dolls, known as hina-ningy...

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Snackmaking in the cold

In the coldest part of the year in a town in central Japan, a small workshop is bustling with workers making “kakimochi,...

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Purification by freezing waterfall

Monday was the coldest day of the year in Japan, according to the traditional calendar.The day was an occasion for some ...

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Abe recharges at New Year’s tea reception

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a busy schedule this year, and he’ll need all the energy he can get.Abe attended a...

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Imperial New Year’s poetry reading

In Japan, poetry is an artform celebrated at the highest levels.Japan’s Emperor and Empress took part in the annual New ...

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Sumo for kids

Sumo wrestling is a national sport in Japan, and kindergarteners in Ishikawa prefecture are holding their own tournament...

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