Gull seems healthy despite arrow in head
A seagull is found behaving normally despite what appears to be an arrow stuck in its head.
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Imperial couple takes stealth stroll
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko take a rare walk outside the Imperial Palace to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
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Summer temperatures warm Japan
Temperatures across Japan hit the mid-20s, making for a perfect summer-like day to enjoy sakura cherry blossoms in full ...
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Xiang Xiang enjoys spring blossoms
Panda cub Xiang Xiang enjoys her first spring cherry blossoms.
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Blossom bliss hits Tokyo
People in Tokyo take advantage of beautiful weather to marvel at the cherry blossoms in many different ways.
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Bamboo shoots hit the market
Farmers in Kyoto start shipping bamboo shoots, a spring delicacy.
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Fishing resumed at lake polluted by US fighter jet fuel
Basket clam fishing is resumed at a lake where a U.S. jet fighter dumped fuel tanks last month.
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Japan enjoys unseasonably warm temperatures
Temperatures nationwide shoot up to May highs as a few buds bloom on cherry trees.
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Face from the past
Researchers unveil a facial construction based on a genetic analysis of the remains of a woman who died around 3,800 yea...
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Lava oozing from Mt. Shinmoe caldera
Lava starts flowing from the caldera of Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan.
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