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Yamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube
UBE, Yamaguchi — A massive sculpture modeled after the left hand of a humanoid weapon seen in the...
December 14, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Successor Preserves Traditional Japanese Sweets with New Ingredients
KYOTO — Cacao beans with a thick coating of mitsu sugar syrup shine like jet-black gemstones.
...December 15, 2025
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Beppu, Yufuin Team Up to Create World’s Top Onsen Area; Rival Cities Will Cooperate to Boost Guest Spending, Increase Kyushu Tourism
OITA - Two cities in Oita Prefecture known for their onsen hot spring resorts have agreed to form...
December 18, 2025
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Hyogo: Anime Fans Step Inside Real High School of ‘Haruhi Suzumiya’ Ahead of School’s Closure
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — A high school in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, said to be the inspiration f...
December 14, 2025
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Nagasaki: Potato Harvesting Event Connects Villagers to 19th-Century French Priest
NAGASAKI — Sweet potatoes that were first cultivated over 100 years ago by a French missionary ha...
December 13, 2025
Delicious
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Sambusa Delight with Crispy Outside, Juicy Inside; Party Snack Pairs Great with Alcohol
Aki Komatsu, a food researcher specializing in Middle Eastern cuisine, shares her recipe for samb...
December 14, 2025
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Frozen Vegetables: Demand Rises for Convenient, Tasty Domestic Produce
Frozen vegetables are becoming increasingly commonplace at the dining table. While imported produ...
December 7, 2025
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‘Backstage Player’ Enhances Sea-Breeze Flavor of Butter-Sauteed Oysters on Shredded Potatoes
Oysters are the star of a dish prepared by Akihiko Murata, the chef of Suzunari, a Japanese cuisi...
December 7, 2025
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Japanese Chef Re-Creates Italian Dish as Chuck Eye Roll Condito
Condito is an Italian word that means seasoning an ingredient well. Chef Yoshinaga Jinbo has come...
November 30, 2025
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Chef Serves 1,500 VIPs During Expo 2025; Proudly Showcases Japanese Cuisine, Including Food From Quake-Hit Region
OSAKA — The culinary skills of Rei Watabe, the head chef of the RIHGA Royal Hotels in Kita Ward, ...
November 30, 2025
Japan In Focus
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The Art of Making ‘Japan Blue’; Founded in 1914, Nogawa Senshoku Kogyo Continues Making Dye for Popular Color Using Traditional Techniques
HANYU, Saitama — Thirteen jars of indigo dye are lined up beneath the factory floor. Each jar con...
December 15, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Successor Preserves Traditional Japanese Sweets with New Ingredients
KYOTO — Cacao beans with a thick coating of mitsu sugar syrup shine like jet-black gemstones.
...December 15, 2025
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Yamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube
UBE, Yamaguchi — A massive sculpture modeled after the left hand of a humanoid weapon seen in the...
December 14, 2025
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Hyogo: Anime Fans Step Inside Real High School of ‘Haruhi Suzumiya’ Ahead of School’s Closure
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — A high school in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, said to be the inspiration f...
December 14, 2025
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Nagasaki: Potato Harvesting Event Connects Villagers to 19th-Century French Priest
NAGASAKI — Sweet potatoes that were first cultivated over 100 years ago by a French missionary ha...
December 13, 2025
Travel Spots
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Snowy Red Brick Office Garden in Hokkaido Illuminated with Millions of Lights, Event to Continue through March
About 25,000 blue LED lights illuminate the snow-covered front garden of the former Hokkaido Gove...
December 18, 2025
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Village Near Mt. Fuji, Lake Yamanaka Aims to Draw More Visitors with Hot Air Balloon Rides
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — Events are being held in the village of Yamanakako, Yamanashi Prefecture...
December 18, 2025
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Monkeys Getting Toasty at the Japan Monkey Centre, Enjoying Annual Winter Solstice Event in Inuyama, Aichi Pref.
Yakushima macaques gather around a specially prepared fire to warm themselves at the Japan Monkey...
December 18, 2025
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‘Penguin Walk’ Begins at Hokkaido’s Asahiyama Zoo, Held Twice Daily through March
Penguin walks, a winter tradition at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, began on Thursday.
...December 18, 2025
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Beppu, Yufuin Team Up to Create World’s Top Onsen Area; Rival Cities Will Cooperate to Boost Guest Spending, Increase Kyushu Tourism
OITA - Two cities in Oita Prefecture known for their onsen hot spring resorts have agreed to form...
December 18, 2025
Troubleshooter
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My Son and Father Constantly Fight; I’m Worried Something Serious Might Happen
I’m a female company employee in my 40s. I got divorced a few years ago and now live at my parent...
December 14, 2025
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I’m Tired of My Mother’s Self-Centered, Abusive Behavior
My mother and father, who are the same age, live together in the next town over. When my children...
December 14, 2025
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I Still Resent My Father-In-Law 20 Years after He Died
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 70s. Although my father-in-law died more than 20 years ago...
December 7, 2025
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I’ve Broken Up with My Girlfriend, but We Still Live Together
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male company employee in my 30s. I started living with my girlfriend a...
December 7, 2025
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My Daughter No Longer Speaks to Me, But I Want to See Her and My Grandchild
I’m a self-employed woman in my 60s, and I have three children.
My son took over the fami...
November 30, 2025
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