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Dec 26, 2017
[VIDEO] Light Up Tokyo 2017 — Holiday season illuminations in Tokyo
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Dec 23, 2017
[VIDEO] Gunpla Builders World Cup 2017 World Championship Award Ceremony
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Dec 22, 2017
[VIDEO] Nihonbashi - Forest of Shooting Stars
Japan Times
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Dec 21, 2017
[VIDEO] Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2017
Japan Times
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Dec 16, 2017
[VIDEO] ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ countdown in Tokyo
Japan Times
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Dec 15, 2017
[VIDEO] Caretta Illumination 2017
Japan Times
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Dec 13, 2017
[VIDEO] Tokyo Comic Con 2017
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Dec 9, 2017
[VIDEO] Midtown Christmas 2017
Japan Times
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Dec 8, 2017
[VIDEO] Crystal tree and winter illuminations at Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho
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Dec 7, 2017
[VIDEO] Roppongi Hills Artelligent Christmas 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
[VIDEO] Gundam docks at Tokyo Japan
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Nov 30, 2017
[VIDEO] VR video to experience dementia
Japan Times
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Nov 25, 2017
[VIDEO] Lowrider Super Show Japan 2017 at Makuhari Messe
Japan Times
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Nov 22, 2017
[VIDEO] Tokyo Tower Winter Fantasy
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Nov 17, 2017
[VIDEO] Super Welfare Expo
Japan Times
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Nov 16, 2017
[VIDEO] Marunouchi Bright Christmas 2017
Japan Times
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Nov 11, 2017
[VIDEO] Omotesando Hills Christmas 2017
Japan Times
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Nov 2, 2017
[VIDEO] Tokyo celebrates Halloween
Japan Times
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Nov 2, 2017
[VIDEO] The Return of Aibo
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Nov 1, 2017
[VIDEO] Tokyo Motor Show 2017
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
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