“Manhole cards” to cover all 47 prefectures in Japan

December 4, 2017

Tokyo- “Manhole cards,” an increasingly popular item for collectors and featuring pictures of manholes with unique local designs, are set to cover all 47 prefectures of Japan. Currently, 222 kinds of cards from communities in 46 prefectures, excluding Kagoshima, are

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Asahina wins Judo Grand Slam match

December 3, 2017

TOKYO- Sarah Asahina of Japan (right) fights with compatriot Akira Sone during their women’s over 78kg category final match of the Judo Grand Slam Tokyo 2017 in Tokyo on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Asahina won. Jiji Press

Japan-Finland Santa Claus

December 3, 2017

CHIBA PREF.- Finland’s Santa Claus poses for a photo with children at the Shisui Premium Outlet shopping mall in the town of Shisui, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, Sunday, December 3, 2017. Santa Claus recognized officially by the Santa Claus Foundation

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Supermoon

December 3, 2017

TOKYO- Visitors enjoy viewing the so-called ‘Supermoon’ from a gondola of a ferris wheel at an amusement park in Tokyo, Japan, 03 December 2017. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) a series of three ‘Supermoons’ – dubbed

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Tokyo Comic Con 2017

December 2, 2017

CHIBA- The shadow of a Star Wars fan wearing a Darth Vader costume from the film series is cast on the stage backdrop during the Star Wars Cosplay Showcase 2017, part of Tokyo Comic Con 2017 at Makuhari Messe in

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FIFA World Cup 2018

December 2, 2017

RUSSIA- General view of the draw of Japan during the Final Draw of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, Friday, 01 December 2017. The FIFA World Cup 2018 will take place from 14

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63kg Weightlifting World Championships

December 2, 2017

USA- Eri Mitsuke of Japan completes a lift in the Snatch during the women’s 63kg weight class at the Weightlifting World Championships at the Anheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA, Friday, 01 December 2017. Jiji Press

322nd Geneva International Supercross

December 2, 2017

SWITZERLAND- Japanese pilot Taka Higashino, performs a figure, during the jump contest FMX, during the 32th Geneva International Supercross at the Palexpo, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, 01 December 2017. Jiji Press