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New emperor’s rainy enthronement ceremony takes place at Imperial Palace while the sword’s regular home experiences blue skies and sunshine.
Residents trapped by rising floodwaters use special disaster hashtags to get the attention of the Self-Defence Forces.
In Akihabara, giant screens blared happy tunes to deserted streets as a life-threatening typhoon approached Japan.
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Store shelves stripped of goods as suspended services leave people with “no escape” at airport.
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