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Gwen Muranaka
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Aug 19, 2012
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Aug 12, 2012
Soccer
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Aug 5, 2012
Running
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Jul 29, 2012
Olympics
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Jul 22, 2012
Taiko
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Jul 15, 2012
Sparklers
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Jul 8, 2012
Maneki Neko
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Jul 1, 2012
Drunk Salaryman
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Jun 24, 2012
Dog
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Jun 17, 2012
Dirty Dog
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Jun 10, 2012
Rainy Season
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Jun 3, 2012
Skytree
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May 27, 2012
Avengers
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May 20, 2012
Jan Ken Pon
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May 13, 2012
Star Wars
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May 6, 2012
Golden Week
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Apr 29, 2012
Koinobori
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Apr 22, 2012
Apple Sony
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Apr 15, 2012
Cherry Blossom
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Apr 8, 2012
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As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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Rows of irises resemble a rice field at the Peter Walker-designed Toyota Municipal Museum of Art.
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