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Japanese Priests Pound Mochi Rice Cakes in Nikko, Tochigi Pref.; 120kg of Offerings Will Be Made Ahead of New Year
Priests pounded mochi rice cakes in a wooden mortar at Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefectur...
December 22, 2024
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Fluffy ‘Wave Flowers’ Denote Winter in Japan’s Noto Region; Noto Quake Shifted Typical Spot to View Phenomenon
SUZU, Ishikawa — A wintry phenomenon called “nami no hana” (literally “wave flowers”) can be seen...
December 20, 2024
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Nebuta Float Featuring Santa Claus Attracts Visitors to Aomori Museum
AOMORI — “Nebuta Santa” is attracting visitors to The Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE in Aomori. The ornat...
December 21, 2024
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Awaodori Dance Performed 40 Meters below Ground in Tokyo
The sounds of drums reverberated against the walls of underground stormwater basin on Sunday in T...
December 23, 2024
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Kagawa: Technology Developed to Make Paper Out of Udon Noodles Set for Disposal; Thinner, Lighter than Ordinary Paper
TAKAMATSU — A technology was developed to make paper using udon noodles set to be discarded in Ka...
December 21, 2024
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Christmas Dinner in Only 30 Minutes; Sauteed Chicken Thighs, Mozzarella, Broccoli Salad Make for an Easy Festive Meal
There are likely many in Japan who will have Christmas dinner at home, given that this year, Chri...
December 24, 2024
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New Satoimo Taro Flavors Take Root in Agedashi, Taramosalata; Two Recipes to Mix It Up This Taro Season
It’s now the season for satoimo taro, a familiar ingredient in Japanese cooking in dishes such as...
December 22, 2024
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Scallop Dish Spiced Up with Sake Lees, Miso Marinade; Easy to Make Dish Pairs Well with Sake at Home
The season of sake lees, a byproduct of sake production, has come. They are becoming popular as a...
December 15, 2024
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Simple Dried Fish Gets Served with New Culinary Twists; Becoming More Popular as Dish is Easy to Cook
Himono, or salted dried fish, is considered a simple, unpretentious food that is usually grilled ...
December 15, 2024
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Marinated Shrimp, Mozzarella Perfectly Suited Paired with Alcohol; Marinade’s Wine Makes Great Highball
Large shrimp and mozzarella cheese marinated in Shaoxing wine are the perfect snack to jazz up th...
December 8, 2024
Japan In Focus
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Good Ol’ Amazake Shop Warms Hearts of Tokyoites; Healthy Drink Can Be Enjoyed Cold or Hot
To get to a quaint amazake sweet sake shop, walk across Hijiribashi bridge from Tokyo’s JR Ochano...
December 24, 2024
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Fukuoka: 3 Asian Elephants Go on Public Display at Fukuoka Zoo; Animals Have Arrived after Years of Delays
FUKUOKA — Three Asian elephants have gone on public display at the Fukuoka Zoo in Fukuoka. It has...
December 21, 2024
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Kagawa: Technology Developed to Make Paper Out of Udon Noodles Set for Disposal; Thinner, Lighter than Ordinary Paper
TAKAMATSU — A technology was developed to make paper using udon noodles set to be discarded in Ka...
December 21, 2024
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Kyoto: Eel Statues Guard Entrance at Shrine; Worshipers Venerate These Fish as Messengers of Deity
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe statues of eels on both sides are seen in front of the torii gate at the Mish...
December 21, 2024
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JR Tourist Train Makes 1st Visits to Local Stations in Akita, Iwate; Performances Welcome Tourist Train to Stations
AKITA — Hinabi Hachimantai, a tourist train operated by East Japan Railway Co. (JR East), ran on ...
December 18, 2024
Travel Spots
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Karuizawa Skating rink’s ‘Stardust’ Event Brings Fantastic Winter Scene for Visitors; ‘I Enjoyed Skating Surrounded by Shining Lights’
At the outdoor skating rink called “KERA-IKE Ice Rink in the Karuizawa Hoshino area” in the resor...
December 24, 2024
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Awaodori Dance Performed 40 Meters below Ground in Tokyo
The sounds of drums reverberated against the walls of underground stormwater basin on Sunday in T...
December 23, 2024
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Japanese Priests Pound Mochi Rice Cakes in Nikko, Tochigi Pref.; 120kg of Offerings Will Be Made Ahead of New Year
Priests pounded mochi rice cakes in a wooden mortar at Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefectur...
December 22, 2024
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Nebuta Float Featuring Santa Claus Attracts Visitors to Aomori Museum
AOMORI — “Nebuta Santa” is attracting visitors to The Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE in Aomori. The ornat...
December 21, 2024
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Seto Ohashi Bridge: Spectacular View from Service Corridor; Views of Sea, Islands, Trains Stun
OKAYAMA — I have crossed the Seto Ohashi Bridge many times for sightseeing and for work as a jour...
December 21, 2024
Troubleshooter
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My Elderly Father Refuses to Give up His Driver’s License, Even Though He Promised to do so
I’m a female part-time worker in my 40s. My husband is a professor at a university hospital and w...
December 22, 2024
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I’m Tired of My Husband Not Helping with the Children. I Want a Divorce.
I’m a female part-time worker in my 40s. My husband is a professor at a university hospital and w...
December 22, 2024
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My High-School-Aged Daughter Ignores Me. Should I Push Her to Talk to Me?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male office worker in my early 50s. My daughter, who is in high school...
December 15, 2024
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My Now-Retired Husband Continues to Splash Money Around
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my mid-60s. My husband enjoyed playing pachinko and mahjo...
December 15, 2024
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I Have Four Sons And Hate Myself for Scolding Them
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a company employee in my early 40s and the father of four boys: one in t...
December 8, 2024
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