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US Navy sailors sculpt F-35C stealth fighter for Japan’s iconic snow festival
The C-model is the Navy’s carrier-capable variant and the fifth-generation fighter. Strike Fighter Squadron 147, the ...
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
Sculptors defeat warm winter in time for Sapporo Snow Festival
SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had ...
Melting point: Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival skates on thin climate ice
This year’s festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall.
Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...
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Hundreds reach out to catch lucky beans at Japan's annual festival
Residents of downtown Tokyo descended on a Buddhist temple to mark the last day of winter in the Japanese lunar calendar by ...
AP PHOTOS: Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...
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8 must-attend matsuri in Japan, traditional festivals celebrating Japanese culture
Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 1-6: Cherry blossoms, Year of the Snake, ‘Ohana stargazing and more
Here’s our top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Feb. 1-6. No. 1 — 32nd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival (Waimea, Feb. 1) When: Until 3 p.m.