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Neko Pitcher
The fastballing feline is showing his best stuff on our online pitcher’s mound! His turn in the rota...
November 16, 2024
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Saga: Floats Parade through City in Karatsu Kunchi Autumn Festival; Annual Parade Has 400-Year History
KARATSU, Saga — The annual Karatsu Kunchi autumn festival took place in the city of Karatsu, Saga...
November 18, 2024
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Giant USJ Christmas Tree Lit Up for Final Year; Visitors Cheer for 10-Time World Record-Breaking 30 Meter Tree
OSAKA — A 30-meter-high Christmas tree was lit up at Osaka theme park Universal Studios Japan on ...
November 20, 2024
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Dried Persimmon Season Has Arrived, Bringing Curtains of Bright Orange
The production of koro-gaki specialty dried persimmons is reaching its peak in Shika, Ishikawa Pr...
November 15, 2024
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Osaka: Murals on Corporate Structures Enliven Communities; Banks, Companies Use Art to Spur Local Development
OSAKA — A growing number of companies are having their stores and office buildings decorated with...
November 17, 2024
Delicious
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Crispy Spring Rolls with Fluffy Autumn Salmon, Mushrooms; Seasonal Recipe for Harvest Time, Inspired by Japan Flavors
For this harvest time, Chef Ryo Imai shared a recipe for spring rolls using seasonal autumn salmo...
November 17, 2024
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Japanese Alcohol Shoots for Overseas Market; Domestic Manufacturers Change Tactics, Develop New Products to Make a Splash Abroad
Manufacturers of sake, shochu and other alcoholic beverages are stepping up their overseas busine...
November 17, 2024
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Land-Based Seaweed Cultivation Methods Attracting Attention; Operators Use New Techniques to Preserve Traditional Japanese Nori Culture
As the rise in sea temperatures makes cultivation on the ocean’s surface more difficult, land-bas...
November 11, 2024
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Japan Autumnal Favorite Fish Gets French Twist; Refreshing Umami of Sanma Saury, Vegetables Concentrated in Escabeche
In the season for sanma saury, an autumn delicacy, many people may indulge by grilling the fish. ...
November 3, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Zesty Saba Mackerel Goes Great with Rice; Miyagi Pref. Company’s Fish Product Also Complements Tofu, Noodles
Rice prices rose this summer as a result of insufficient supply. But the shortage has eased at la...
October 29, 2024
Japan In Focus
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Japan’s Oldest Hippo ‘Zan’ Dies at 49; Had Been Popular Attraction at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
SAPPORO — The oldest hippopotamus in Japan, a 49-year-old female called Zan, died Nov. 3, Sapporo...
November 20, 2024
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Junior High School Students Guide Visitors to Local Waterfall with English; Showing off English Guide Club Skills
GERO, Gifu — Seven junior high school students in the city of Gero, Gifu Prefecture, tried their ...
November 20, 2024
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Former Vacation Home of ‘Japan’s Wine King’ Retains Its Old Glory; Kamiya’s Mansion Is A Monument to Taisho-Era Modernist Architecture
Once a vacation home for captain of industry Denbee Kamiya (1856-1922), a mansion in Inage Ward, ...
November 19, 2024
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Saga: Floats Parade through City in Karatsu Kunchi Autumn Festival; Annual Parade Has 400-Year History
KARATSU, Saga — The annual Karatsu Kunchi autumn festival took place in the city of Karatsu, Saga...
November 18, 2024
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Osaka: Murals on Corporate Structures Enliven Communities; Banks, Companies Use Art to Spur Local Development
OSAKA — A growing number of companies are having their stores and office buildings decorated with...
November 17, 2024
Travel Spots
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Giant USJ Christmas Tree Lit Up for Final Year; Visitors Cheer for 10-Time World Record-Breaking 30 Meter Tree
OSAKA — A 30-meter-high Christmas tree was lit up at Osaka theme park Universal Studios Japan on ...
November 20, 2024
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Tokyo Skytree Lit Up for Campaign to End Violence Against Women; Various Tourist Attractions Illuminated to Raise Awareness
Tokyo Skytree is lit up in purple on Tuesday, the first day of this year’s national campaign to e...
November 13, 2024
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‘Donkey Kong Country’ to Open in Universal Studios Japan in December; New Area Will Expand ‘Super Nintendo World’ Section by 70％
A new area featuring Nintendo’s popular video game character Donkey Kong will open at the Univers...
November 12, 2024
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Next Zenkoji Temple Special Event ‘Gokaicho’ Set for 2027; Rare Chance to See Special Statue
NAGANO —The public will have a rare opportunity to see a special statue on display at Zenkoji Tem...
November 11, 2024
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Allure of Japanese Castles According to Castle-Maniac Comedian; Look Beyond Main Keeps, Stone Walls
There has been an unprecedented boom in the popularity of Japanese castles. According to the Japa...
November 11, 2024
Troubleshooter
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As a Man in My Early 40s, Should I Look for a Spouse or Chase My Dreams?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male office worker in my early 40s. I can’t make up my mind whether to...
November 17, 2024
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I Quit My Job to Focus on My Health, But Now I’m Full of Anxiety about the Future
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m an unemployed woman in my early 20s. I joined a company after graduating...
November 17, 2024
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I’m Worried If I Can Rebuild My Life after Being Released from Prison
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m in my 40s. Since I was a teenager, I had been a member of an organized c...
November 10, 2024
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I’m Concerned by Classmates Being Cyberbullied. What Should I Say?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a 14-year-old male student in my third year of junior high school.
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I’m Mentally Exhausted Dealing with Customers at Self-checkouts
I’m a female part-time worker in my 50s. I’ve been working as a cashier at a supermarket for 15 y...
November 3, 2024
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