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Ancient Ball-Kicking Game Performed To Mark New Year At Kyoto Shrine
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NHK
People clad in ancient Japanese court outfits have performed a time-honored ball-kicking game to mark the New Year at a shrine in the western city of Kyoto.
The custom called kemari is said to have been played by noblemen in the Heian Period that lasted from the late 8th to the 12th century...
People clad in ancient Japanese court outfits have performed a time-honored ball-kicking game to mark the New Year at a shrine in the western city of Kyoto.
The custom called kemari is said to have been played by noblemen in the Heian Period that lasted from the late 8th to the 12th century...
- 10:57
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Tea-Leaf Spill Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash In Eastern Japan, Kills 1
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KYODO NEWS
A multi-vehicle crash involving 12 cars on a road in eastern Japan killed one man early Sunday, after tea leaves spilled from a moving truck causing vehicles behind it to skid, police said.
The accident took place on a two-lane road in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, after the tea leaves s...
A multi-vehicle crash involving 12 cars on a road in eastern Japan killed one man early Sunday, after tea leaves spilled from a moving truck causing vehicles behind it to skid, police said.
The accident took place on a two-lane road in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, after the tea leaves s...
- 10:21
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Japan May Consider Review of 3 Nonnuclear Principles
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NIPPON
Japan's government and ruling coalition may consider a possible review of the country's three nonnuclear principles during work to update its three key national security-related documents within this year.
The principles prevent Japan from possessing, producing or letting in nuclear weap...
Japan's government and ruling coalition may consider a possible review of the country's three nonnuclear principles during work to update its three key national security-related documents within this year.
The principles prevent Japan from possessing, producing or letting in nuclear weap...
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North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles, No Damage Reported: Japan Gov't
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KYODO NEWS
North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles eastward on Sunday that apparently fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, with no damage to ships or aircraft reported, according to the Japanese government, in the first such missile activity in almost two months.
The launc...
North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles eastward on Sunday that apparently fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, with no damage to ships or aircraft reported, according to the Japanese government, in the first such missile activity in almost two months.
The launc...
- 4/1 20:12
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Japan PM Joins Fight For More Female Toilets In Parliament
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BBC
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is among some 60 female lawmakers petitioning for more women's toilets in the parliament building to match their growing representation in the legislature.
A record 73 women were elected into the 465-seat Lower House in October 2024, exceeding the previ...
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is among some 60 female lawmakers petitioning for more women's toilets in the parliament building to match their growing representation in the legislature.
A record 73 women were elected into the 465-seat Lower House in October 2024, exceeding the previ...
- 2/1 17:00
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Japan Begins Studying Law against Spies
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NIPPON
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration has begun studying legislation aimed at preventing information theft by foreign entities.
While the measure has gained support from lawmakers, including opposition party members, concerns remain that the government could strengthen ...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration has begun studying legislation aimed at preventing information theft by foreign entities.
While the measure has gained support from lawmakers, including opposition party members, concerns remain that the government could strengthen ...
- 31/12 20:42
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Japan's Techno-Pop Group Perfume Performs Last Time Before 2026 Hiatus
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KYODO NEWS
Perfume, an all-female Japanese techno-pop group, made its last performance Wednesday on Japan's public broadcaster's year-end live music show before taking a hiatus.
The trio, who have captured a strong fan base in Japan and beyond for their futuristic style and sharp, synchronized ...
Perfume, an all-female Japanese techno-pop group, made its last performance Wednesday on Japan's public broadcaster's year-end live music show before taking a hiatus.
The trio, who have captured a strong fan base in Japan and beyond for their futuristic style and sharp, synchronized ...
- 31/12 20:12
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5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Japan
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BREAKING THE NEWS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck near the southern islands in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a depth of ten kilometers at 9:12 am CET. Its epicenter was registered 20 kilometers north-northeast o...
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck near the southern islands in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a depth of ten kilometers at 9:12 am CET. Its epicenter was registered 20 kilometers north-northeast o...
- 30/12 19:55
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Major Japan Event For Manga, Anime Fans, 'Comiket,' Marks 50th Anniversary
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NHK
One of Japan's largest events for lovers of manga and anime opened in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.
The Comic Market, also known as Comiket, is marking its 50th anniversary after being launched in Tokyo's Toranomon in 1975.
Visitors formed a long line at its venue Tokyo Big Sight before it ...
One of Japan's largest events for lovers of manga and anime opened in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.
The Comic Market, also known as Comiket, is marking its 50th anniversary after being launched in Tokyo's Toranomon in 1975.
Visitors formed a long line at its venue Tokyo Big Sight before it ...
- 30/12 19:27
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Japan Approves Record Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
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NAVAL NEWS
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on December 26 approved $58 billion (9.04 trillion yen) defense spending for fiscal year 2026, as Tokyo faces growing military pressure from three nuclear-armed neighbors—China, North Korea, and Russia—and U.S. calls for higher ...
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on December 26 approved $58 billion (9.04 trillion yen) defense spending for fiscal year 2026, as Tokyo faces growing military pressure from three nuclear-armed neighbors—China, North Korea, and Russia—and U.S. calls for higher ...
- 30/12 18:42
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