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Freezing for a good year

Men wearing loin cloths and women in robes pray as they bathe in ice-cold water during a ceremony to purify their souls and wish for good health in the new year at the Teppozu Inari Shrine in Tokyo on Sunday. | REUTERS

Men wearing loin cloths and women in robes pray as they bathe in ice-cold water during a ceremony to purify their souls and wish for good health in the new year at the Teppozu Inari Shrine in Tokyo on Sunday. | REUTERS

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Jan 13, 2019

A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste

By Chermaine Lee

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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.

What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji

By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Ishii Iron Works remakes self for workers, new energy

Ishii Iron Works remakes self for workers, new energy

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