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New York Fashion Week

February 8, 2019

A model takes to the catwalk presenting a creation by Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji during New York Fashion Week in New York, New York, 07 February 2019. New York Fashion Week for designer’s autumn and winter lines is being held

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Circus Festival Second Edition

February 7, 2019

Japanese artists performs at the French Institute in Abidjan on February 6, 2019 during the second edition of the Circus Festival. AFP-Jiji Press

Manga Artist Attends “Alita Battle Angel”

February 6, 2019

Japanese manga artist Yukito Kishiro attends the premiere of “Alita Battle Angel” on February 5, 2019 at the Westwood Village Regency Theatre in Westwood, California. AFP-Jiji Press

Prince Hisahito to enter Ochanomizu Univ. Junior High School

February 5, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prince Hisahito, 12, is set to advance to Ochanomizu University Junior High School in April, the Imperial Household Agency has announced. The prince, the third child of Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and

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Sapporo Snow Festival opens

February 4, 2019

Sapporo–The 70th annual Sapporo Snow Festival started on Monday, featuring a total of 194 snow and ice sculptures at three venues in the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan. Two ice racehorse sculptures appeared in Odori Park, the main venue of

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Japanese anime film “Mirai” wins Annie Award

February 3, 2019

Los Angeles–Japanese animated film “Mirai no Mirai” (Mirai) by director Mamoru Hosoda won the best animated independent feature prize in the 46th annual Annie Awards on Saturday. The film is about a mysterious adventure that a four-year-old boy goes through

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Ibaraki Pref. to certify LGBT couples as partners

January 31, 2019

Mito, Ibaraki Pref.–The government of Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, is considering introducing a system for LGBT, or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, couples to be treated in the same way as married couples, it has been learned. The prefecture will

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XVI World Ice Fishing Championship

January 27, 2019

Anglers prepare their equipment during the XVI World Ice Fishing Championship at the Shiroka Polyana dam near Batak on January 26, 2019. – They battled with snow drifts and waded in knee-deep slush to get to their competition ground on

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