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Oda Opens New Chapter in Wheelchair Tennis, Winning First Paralympic Gold
PARIS — Japan’s Tokito Oda won his first Paralympic gold medal in men’s wheelchair tennis when he defeated British Alfie Hewett, the silver medalis...
September 8, 2024 -
The End of Olympic Escapism for Gloomy France
The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a ...
September 8, 2024 -
Japan to Deploy Small Rescue Vehicles for Disaster Response
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency plans to provide disaster response teams with small rescue vehicles that can run on ...
September 8, 2024 -
Simple, Elegant Beauty of ‘Kusakizome’ Soothes; Artist Specializes in Technique for Dyeing with Plant-Made Dyes
The flowers and plants depicted on the many wooden boxes are created using the roketsu kusakizome technique — dyeing with natural dyes made from pl...
September 8, 2024 -
Harrods Starts Selling Fukushima Peaches
London (Jiji Press)—Harrods, a luxury department store in London, started selling peaches grown in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sat...
September 8, 2024 -
Kikuchi Allows Four Runs and Seven Hits over Six Innings; Astros’ 11-5 Win over Scuffling Diamondbacks
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña homered as the Houston Astros improved to 7-0 in games started by Yusei Kikuchi by beating the scuffling...
September 8, 2024
LATEST NEWS
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In Gaza War, Trump Allies See Opening to Lure away Arab, Muslim Voters
PHOENIX - The catered Lebanese dinner had ended, and the guests’ plates had been cleared. No...
September 8, 2024 -
Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion Already Has its Own Museum Exhibit in Kyiv
KYIV - What’s left of a concrete copy of Vladimir Lenin’s nose - which, until recently, was ...
September 8, 2024 -
North Korean Leader Emphasises Importance of Strengthening Naval Power
SEOUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of stre...
September 8, 2024 -
Brazil’s X Ban Drives Outraged Bolsonaro Supporters to Rally for ‘Free Speech’
SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro floode...
September 8, 2024 -
Vaccinations Against Mpox in Congo Will Begin Next Month, Authorities Say
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, autho...
September 8, 2024 -
Venezuela Says Opposition Presidential Candidate Gonzalez Has Left the Country for Asylum in Spain
CARACAS (AP) — Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled...
September 8, 2024 -
Just How Rare is a Rare-Colored Lobster? Scientists Say Answer Could be under the Shell
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Orange, blue, calico, two-toned and ... cotton-candy colored?
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September 8, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
SOCIETY
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Japan to Deploy Small Rescue Vehicles for Disaster Response
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency plans to provide disaster response teams with small rescue vehicles that can run on rough roads, starting in fisca...
September 8, 2024 -
Japanese Mother-Daughter Lighting Designers Exhibit Work in Paris; Installation Features Washi Paper Depicting Images of Space
Illuminated Japanese washi paper with images depicting space hang from the ceiling at M...
September 7, 2024 -
Friendly Fish Rule Undersea Kingdom Off Sado Island; Kobudai Known For Large Size, Distinctive Faces
SADO ISLAND, Niigata — In the small settlement of Kitakoura in northern Sado Island, Ke...
September 7, 2024 -
Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku Shinkansen Lines Temporarily Suspended due to Accident at Kita-Toda Station in Saitama (UPDATE1)
The Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines have been suspended due to an accident...
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Sergio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian Music Legend, Dies at 83
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit "...
September 7, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
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Japan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Hoping to ‘Cherish’ Last Few Months of High School; Ceremonies to Mark Reaching Adulthood to Take Place in Spring or Later
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the throne, is a third-year student at a Tokyo high school, which is attached to the University of Tsukuba.
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Prince Hisahito Turns 18 Is Immersed in Dragonfly Studies; Has 25-Page Paper Published on Fauna Diversity of Akasaka Imperial Gardens
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino who turned 18 on Friday and became an adul...
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Japan’s Emperor Harvests Rice at Imperial Palace Grounds; Rice To Be Offered to Gods in Niinamesai Rite
The Emperor harvested rice on the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on ...
September 5, 2024
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Japan’s Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita Arrive in Karuizawa, Nagano Pref. to Rest
The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita arrived in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Thursda...
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Japan’s Princess Kako Attends High School Sign-Language Speech Competition in Tokyo
Princess Kako, second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended an...
August 21, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Japan-S. Korea Summit Meeting: 2 Countries Should Aim for Relations That Will Not Backtrack
The underlying tone of improvement in Japan-South Korea relations, which had been described ...
September 7, 2024 -
LDP Presidential Election: Issues in Important Policies Have Surfaced in the Race
It is irresponsible to make assertions that seem to overturn the very foundation of discussi...
September 7, 2024 -
Mpox: Support Is Essential for Countries Experiencing Outbreak
A new strain of the mpox (monkeypox) virus, which easily causes severe illness, is spreading...
September 6, 2024 -
Expressway Tolls: Public Understanding Should Be Premise of Variable Pricing System
Measures to relieve expressway congestion are important for promoting decarbonization and ot...
September 6, 2024 -
Poster Boards for Candidates: Actions That Make A Mockery of Elections Must Not Be Tolerated
Making a mockery of elections that sustain democracy is intolerable. The ruling and oppositi...
September 5, 2024 -
Inviting Russian President: Abnegation of Duty to Arrest Putin Is Unacceptable
An arrest warrant has been issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin on suspicion of war c...
September 5, 2024
POLITICS
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Japan’s Koizumi Expresses Stance with Phrases Used by His Father; LDP Members Strongly View Candidate as Inexperienced
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who became the sixth candidate to enter the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race, has ...
September 8, 2024 -
Koizumi’s Momentum Makes Other Candidates Wary; LDP Presidential Race Continues Heating Up
Aiming to become Japan’s youngest prime minister since the end of World War II, former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has officially announc...
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Kishida Thanks South Korean President Yoon Via X; Message Calls For Continued Improvement of Ties
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shared a fond reminiscence on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday as he expressed his gratitude to South Korean President...
September 7, 2024
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4 CDPJ Members Register Candidacies for Leadership Race; 17-Day Campaign Period Begins
The official campaign period for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s leadership e...
September 7, 2024 -
Ministry to Support Collaboration Between Libraries and Bookstores; Hopes to Promote Reading in Communities Nationwide
As bookstores are decreasing in every part of Japan, the education ministry has decided to s...
September 7, 2024 -
Kono Pledges to Abolish Tax Adjustments, Require Returns from All Citizens; Motegi Suggests Plan to ‘Remake Japan’
Digital minister Taro Kono, who will run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s upcoming presiden...
September 7, 2024
BUSINESS
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Japan to Give New Subsidies for Domestic EV Battery Output
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan will hand out more subsidies for electric-vehicle battery production, pledging as much as $2.4 billion in support for relat...
September 6, 2024 -
Japan July Household Spending Rises, Weaker than Expected
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July, government data showed on Friday, as consumers remained wary of loos...
September 6, 2024 -
Seven & i Says Couche-Tard’s $14.86 Per Share Offer Is Not Adequate
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese retail giant Seven & I Holdings 3382.T said on Friday Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard ATD.TO had offered to buy the co...
September 6, 2024
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Toyota Resumes Production of 3 Models Hit by Certification Scandal; Assembly Restarts at Subsidiary Plants in Miyagi, Iwate Prefs
Toyota Motor Corp. has resumed production of three of its models, including the Yaris Cross,...
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Japan Real Wages Rise 0.4% in July
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The inflation-adjusted real wage index in July rose 0.4% from a year ea...
September 5, 2024 -
Uber Testing Use of Car-Sharing Vehicles in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Uber Japan has launched a trial of utilizing vehicles for car-sharing s...
September 5, 2024 -
Agriculture Ministry Holds Meeting on Rice Shortage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s agriculture ministry Wednesday held a meeting with farmers, agr...
September 5, 2024
WORLD
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Persecution and Apology in Brazil / Japanese Brazilians Win Trust with Hard Work, Honesty; Committed to Education, Deepening Bond Between Countries
The Brazilian government’s Amnesty Commission made an official apology for the World War II-...
September 5, 2024 -
Women in Chad Defy Discrimination, Violence to Assert Their Rights to Own, Control Land
BINMAR, Chad (AP) — When Milla Nemoudji, a 28-year-old from a village in southern Chad, divo...
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ICC Prosecutor Expresses Concern Over U.S. Pressure; Khan Seeks Japan’s Cooperation In Yomiuri Interview
THE HAGUE — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan expressed concern over pressu...
September 4, 2024
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ICC Prosecutor: War Crimes Should be Thoroughly Investigated; Talks about Russia, Gaza Situations in Yomiuri Interview
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has said that war crimes ...
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Japan’s Conveyor-Belt Sushi Chains Making the Rounds Again in China; Backlash from Treated Water Release Wanes
BEIJING — Japanese food is back on the menu in China, and Japan’s leading conveyor-belt sush...
September 4, 2024 -
Persecution and Apology in Brazil / Brazil Apologizes for WWII Anti-Japanese Persecution; 2015 Documentary Helped Victims Break Their Silence
“Brazil had an opportunity to correct a historic mistake,” Japanese Brazilian filmmaker Mari...
September 4, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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In Gaza War, Trump Allies See Opening to Lure away Arab, Muslim Voters
PHOENIX - The catered Lebanese dinner had ended, and the guests’ plates had been cleared. Now Massad Boulos, whose son Michael is married to Donald...
September 8, 2024 -
Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion Already Has its Own Museum Exhibit in Kyiv
KYIV - What’s left of a concrete copy of Vladimir Lenin’s nose - which, until recently, was part of a statue of the Soviet leader in Sudzha, Russia...
September 8, 2024 -
North Korean Leader Emphasises Importance of Strengthening Naval Power
SEOUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of strengthening naval power as he toured a naval base constru...
September 8, 2024
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Brazil’s X Ban Drives Outraged Bolsonaro Supporters to Rally for ‘Free Speech’
SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro floode...
September 8, 2024 -
Vaccinations Against Mpox in Congo Will Begin Next Month, Authorities Say
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, autho...
September 8, 2024 -
Venezuela Says Opposition Presidential Candidate Gonzalez Has Left the Country for Asylum in Spain
CARACAS (AP) — Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled...
September 8, 2024 -
Just How Rare is a Rare-Colored Lobster? Scientists Say Answer Could be under the Shell
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Orange, blue, calico, two-toned and ... cotton-candy colored?
...
September 8, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
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To Meet Everyone’s Basic Needs, We’ll Have to Conserve
By Hiroshi Watanabe / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] People nee...
September 6, 2024 -
Science, Technology Support Athletes’ Olympic Feats; Judoka, Trampolinists Improve by Crunching Data
The Paris Olympics have ended. Fierce competition and high-level performance among top athle...
August 31, 2024 -
American Politics Could Be Unstable For Some Time
U.S. politics has resembled a roller-coaster over the past two months, as Americans prepare ...
August 30, 2024
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Kishida, Like Biden, Revives Party by Stepping Aside; Race to Succeed Him Includes Array of LDP Stars
After Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he would not seek a new term as president ...
August 24, 2024 -
Know Global South, Establish Relationships of Trust
By Takashi Shiraishi / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Diplomacy...
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Will Bank of Japan Monetary Tightening Process Be a Third-Time Charm?
Last week, the Tokyo stock market experienced historic volatility. The Bank of Japan’s dialo...
August 17, 2024
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Teuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon
The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background music while I waited for a bowl of ramen to be serve...
Chofu, Tokyo
August 20, 2024 -
Marudebu Sohonten / Traditional Taste from 107-Year-Old Shop in Gifu City; One and Only Soy-Sauce Based Bowl Only ¥600
A ramen shop in downtown Gifu City has truly stood the test of time. Located in the central Japanese city’s Yanagase area, which found nationwide f...
Yanagase, Gifu
June 13, 2024
SPORTS
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The End of Olympic Escapism for Gloomy France
The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a ...
September 8, 2024 -
Oda Opens New Chapter in Wheelchair Tennis, Winning First Paralympic Gold
PARIS — Japan’s Tokito Oda won his first Paralympic gold medal in men’s wheelchair tennis when he defeated British Alfie Hewett, the silver medalis...
September 8, 2024 -
Hewett Stays Positive for Wheelchair Tennis Despite Agonising Defeat
Alfie Hewett took the positive out of losing an epic Paralympics tennis singles final 2-6, 6-4, 5-7 to Japan’s Tokito Oda on Saturday, saying he ho...
September 8, 2024
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Kikuchi Allows Four Runs and Seven Hits over Six Innings; Astros’ 11-5 Win over Scuffling Diamondbacks
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña homered as the Houston Astros improved to 7-0 in ...
September 8, 2024 -
Kimura Bags 2nd Gold in Men’s 100-Meter Butterfly; Broke His Personal Record from Tokyo Games
PARIS — With each stroke, Keiichi Kimura widened the gap between himself and the other swimm...
September 7, 2024 -
Japanese Olympic Basketball Star Yuki Kawamura Signs with NBA’s Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES - The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the signing of Yuki Kawamura, 23,...
September 7, 2024 -
Japan Judoka Seto Clinches Paralympic Gold with Perfect Ippon Victory Streak Through Early Match Control
Yujiro Seto, ranked No. 1 in the world and one of Japan’s top gold medal hopes, snatched gol...
September 7, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
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South American Lungfish Has Largest Genome of Any Animal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The South American lungfish is an extraordinary creature — in some sense, a living fossil. Inhabiting slow-moving and stagna...
September 7, 2024 -
In Iraq’s Summer, Residents of Kurdistan’s Arbil Ache for Water
ARBIL, Iraq (AFP-Jiji) — The taps have run dry, and the wells are almost empty. In the capital of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, 80-year-old B...
September 7, 2024 -
Waste into Gold: Oyster Shells Repurposed as Magic ‘Seawool’
TAINAN, Taiwan (AFP-Jiji) — Growing up on Taiwan’s west coast, where mollusk farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed...
September 5, 2024
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New Species of Wasp Found in Amber in Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA (Jiji Press) — Fossils of insects found in amber excavated from a geological forma...
September 5, 2024 -
Like Humans, Marmosets Give Each Other Names
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Naming others is considered a marker of highly advanced cognition in...
September 5, 2024 -
South Korean Pet Care Goes High-tech with AI Diagnostics
YONGIN, South Korea (AFP-Jiji) — When five-year-old goldendoodle Mozzi started walking “unna...
September 5, 2024 -
U.N.: Tokyo-Yokohama Still Largest Science, Tech Cluster
GENEVA (AFP-Jiji) — Tokyo-Yokohama remains the world’s largest science and technology cluste...
September 4, 2024
CULTURE
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POP&COOL / The ‘highest level cuteness’ of Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu grabs hearts
Pop idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, nicknamed Tokisen, are having a big moment. The six-me...
September 6, 2024 -
Fashion Meets Comedy in Unique Tokyo Show of New Designs of Yoshiokubo Brand
It was fashion with a twist of comedy as the Yoshiokubo brand teamed up with the Yoshimoto S...
September 5, 2024 -
Environmentally Friendly Attire Showcased at Tokyo Fashion Week; Brand Displays Clothes Dyed with Low-Water Technology
Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo for the spring and summer 2025 season opened on Monday, with abou...
September 4, 2024
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Japanese Anime Director Miyazaki Wins Ramon Magsaysay Award
MANILA (Jiji Press) — Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki has been chosen as a winner...
September 1, 2024 -
As the Mysterious Mitsuko, Haruka Fukuhara Makes Over Clients Inside and Out
She came to the interview dressed in an elegant outfit that made her look like she had just ...
August 30, 2024 -
Exhibition Tracing Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada’s Life; Displaying Colorful Clothes that Brightened the Fashion World
An exhibition introducing the history of fashion designer Kenzo Takada and his creations is ...
August 30, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
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Japan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Hoping to ‘Cherish’ Last Few Months of High School; Ceremonies to Mark Reaching Adulthood to Take Place in Spring or Later
September 6, 2024 -
Carpet of Autumn Colors; Yakurai Garden in Northeast Japan Welcomes Fall
September 6, 2024 -
Italy’s ‘Most Beautiful Sailing Ship in the World’ on Display in Tokyo
August 27, 2024 -
Visitors Flock to Tokyo Aquarium for Evacuated Penguins; Birds to Return to Reopened Ishikawa Prefecture Aquarium after Noto Earthquake Damage
August 26, 2024 -
Memorial Service for Untended Souls Held at Kyoto Temple; Around 8,000 Stone Buddhas Illuminated with Candles
August 25, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
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Local Strawberry Varieties Crop Up in Succession; New Technology Creates Possibilities for Country’s Favorite Fruit
September 1, 2024 Spice Up Your Summer with Fried Fish and Veggies
September 1, 2024Fish Head Dishes Served for Over 50 Years at Kagoshima Restaurant; Generations Join Force to Keep Family Business Alive
August 25, 2024Dried Wakame Seaweed Provides Variety of Flexible Dish Options; Mineral-Rich Food can Give Relief During Japan’s Sweaty Summers
August 25, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
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Yamaguchi: Korean Envoy’s Edo-Era Procession Reenacted; Restored Ship Visits Japan Again
September 7, 2024 Kochi: Miroku Shrine Overflows with 2000 Frog Items Offering Solace to Cancer Patients
September 7, 20242 Ferris Wheel Gondolas Designed by Students Unveiled in Sapporo; Ezoshika Deer, Sapporo Clock Tower Provide Inspiration
September 4, 2024Floating Lanterns Carry Away Souls of Departed in Tochigi Pref. City; Closing out Bon Holiday Events
September 4, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Women Embark on Ancient Yamabushi Mountain Priest Training in Yamagata Pref.; Participants Train by Running Through Woods, Meditating Under Waterfalls
September 7, 2024 Shiga: Taking A 50-km Ride on Scenic Lake Biwa Cycling Route
September 7, 2024Carpet of Autumn Colors; Yakurai Garden in Northeast Japan Welcomes Fall
September 6, 2024Tokyo Tower Exceeds 190 Million Visitors; Seattle Couple on Honeymoon Break Milestone
September 5, 2024