News With Video
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General News20-year-old shogi star aims to defend prestigious Ryuo title for 1st time as series starts
The battle for the Ryuo title, the most prestigious of all eight major shogi titles, began Friday be...
October 7, 2022
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ScienceSpaceX’s Crew Dragon carrying Koichi Wakata, other astronauts, arrives on ISS
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station at about 5...
October 7, 2022
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General NewsKoichi Wakata sets new record for most space missions by Japanese astronaut
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Koichi Wakata and three other astronauts entered their scheduled orbit ...
October 6, 2022
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ArtIndustrial designer expresses himself with cardboard crafts
Masaki Odaka creates expressive and diverse figurines in his medium of choice — corrugated cardboard...
October 6, 2022
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General NewsAutumn stopover: White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Hokkaido
BIBAI, Hokkaido — White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Bibai, Hokkaido, on ...
October 5, 2022
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Travel SpotsTokyo: Lottery system to see panda twins at Ueno Zoo ends
Ueno Zoo in Tokyo’s Taito Ward began Tuesday allowing visitors to see twin giant panda cubs that wer...
October 5, 2022
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General NewsTokyo skyscraper’s observation deck crowded on last day before renovations
The observation deck was crowded at the Sunshine 60 skyscraper near Tokyo’s JR Ikebukuro Station on ...
October 3, 2022
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Travel SpotsOkinawa: Lack of successors haunts traditional rituals
OGIMI, Okinawa — Okinawa’s traditional rituals have been handed down since the days of the Ryukyu Ki...
October 3, 2022
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General News1st snow atop Mt. Fuji
This season’s first snow is spotted atop Mt. Fuji on Friday, four days later than last year and two ...
September 30, 2022
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Travel SpotsOkinawa: Traditional dance performance changes with times
OKINAWA— Among traditional rituals in Okinawa Prefecture, at least one ritual is flourishing. Eisa, ...
September 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentAbe’s state funeral in pictures and video
The state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was held at Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda Ward, T...
September 28, 2022
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DeliciousWakayama tangerines offer balance of acidity, sugar
Yellow-green early maturing tangerines being prepared for distribution are seen on a conveyor at JA ...
September 22, 2022
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Emperor, Empress pay respects to Queen Elizabeth for 70 years of friendship with Imperial family
LONDON — The Emperor and Empress were among the dignitaries and heads of state and government who at...
September 20, 2022
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General NewsImoni taro soup festival features giant riverside hot pot
Workers, with the help of two shovel cars, mix the ingredients for imoni taro soup in a huge pot con...
September 19, 2022
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