Giant panda exhibit reopens after mating
The Ueno Zoo puts two giant pandas back on display after a short break for mating season.
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Creative graduation: dressing for artistic success
Graduation is more art than science at Kanazawa College of Art, where students let their creativity loose at their gradu...
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Ready, set...job hunt
The hunt for jobs among students in their last year of university officially kicks off.
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Farming coop eyes sushi chain
Japan's major farming cooperative is looking to invest in major sushi chain Sushiro as it seeks to boost rice sales.
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Bridge to the past put in place
A bridge is hoisted in to place connecting the historically important Dejima Island district to Nagasaki by bridge for t...
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Monkey allergies nothing to sneeze at
Monkeys appear to be suffering from pollen allergies on Shodo Island in Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan.
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Architect Kengo Kuma to design new airport lounge
ANA taps 2020 Olympic stadium architect Kengo Kuma to spruce up its airport lounges.ARCHITECT KENGO KUMA TO DESIGN NEW ...
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Government adds 16 major active faults
The government adds 16 major active faults to its list of those to be monitored, bringing the total in earthquake-prone ...
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Giant pandas off display for mating season
Tokyo's Ueno Zoo takes popular giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin off public display for mating season.
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Doing battle with bedding
Hundreds of people descend on a hot spring resort town...to face off in combat with pillows.
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