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Tall poles adorned with lanterns are hoisted high as the Akita Kanto Festival kicks off Sunday in Akita. In the festival, which runs through Wednesday, 67 participating group lift 266 poles up to 12 meters tall and weighing 50 kilograms. They sway the poles in the night sky while praying for a bount...