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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...
March 22, 2025
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Oita: ‘Holy Land of Fried Chicken’ Hosts Prayer of Thanksgiving at Shrine, with Shop Owners Presenting Offerings
NAKATSU, Oita — A memorial service for chickens was held recently in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, wh...
March 22, 2025
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Wakayama: Seasonal Sightseeing Boat Tour Begins on Historic River; 90-Minute Tour Showcases Parts of UNESCO Site
SHINGU, Wakayama — A sightseeing boat tour on the Kumano River has begun its operations for the s...
March 22, 2025
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Charms of Japan’s Mt. Chokai, Surrounding Areas Shared by Foreign Coordinator of Promotion Council; Organization Aims for Geopark to be Recognized by UNESCO
NIKAHO, Akita — The natural attractions of Mt. Chokai and the surrounding area are being shared i...
March 24, 2025
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Gargantuan Trout Sushi Promotes Toyama Pref.’s Wish to Be Dubbed ‘Sushi Prefecture’
TOYAMA — People gather around a plate of masuzushi trout sushi measuring 3.23 meters in diameter ...
March 24, 2025
Delicious
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Okayama Restaurant Severs Modern-Style Buddhist Cuisine; Chef-Owner Decided to ‘Take a Chance’ with New Dishes
OKAYAMA — It has been eight months since I left for my new post in Okayama without my family, and...
March 23, 2025
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Enjoy Negi Green Onions in Western-style Dishes; Sweet Taste, Aroma Comforting in Cold Season
While negi green onions are available year-round, the peak shipping season is during the cold mon...
March 23, 2025
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Egg, Milt Create Creamy, Smooth Duet in Seasonal Favorite Chawanmushi
Milt, or soft roe, is an ingredient with a creamy texture and elegant sweetness. Japanese restaur...
March 16, 2025
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Ramen Restaurants Serve Up Special Dining Experiences
One evening in late January, customer after customer ducked through an eye-catching red door afte...
March 16, 2025
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Frozen Mackerel Can Be Grilled, Steamed, Simmered; Chef Shares Recipe Using Seafood Favorite
Frozen mackerel is a popular ingredient because it can be used easily in a variety of dishes, not...
March 9, 2025
Japan In Focus
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Charms of Japan’s Mt. Chokai, Surrounding Areas Shared by Foreign Coordinator of Promotion Council; Organization Aims for Geopark to be Recognized by UNESCO
NIKAHO, Akita — The natural attractions of Mt. Chokai and the surrounding area are being shared i...
March 24, 2025
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Gargantuan Trout Sushi Promotes Toyama Pref.’s Wish to Be Dubbed ‘Sushi Prefecture’
TOYAMA — People gather around a plate of masuzushi trout sushi measuring 3.23 meters in diameter ...
March 24, 2025
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Ehime: New Star of Citrus Goes on Sale after 20 Years of Development; Prefecture Hopes to Boost Spring Citrus Sales
MATSUYAMA — Sales of Beni Princess, a high-end citrus variety produced in Ehime Prefecture, start...
March 22, 2025
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Oita: ‘Holy Land of Fried Chicken’ Hosts Prayer of Thanksgiving at Shrine, with Shop Owners Presenting Offerings
NAKATSU, Oita — A memorial service for chickens was held recently in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, wh...
March 22, 2025
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Shiga: Prayers for Air Safety Made at Temple with Fighter Plane Propeller; Temple Popular Among Pilots During War
MAIBARA, Shiga — The clear waters of the Soya River flows past Mt. Matsuoji, which rises in the n...
March 22, 2025
Travel Spots
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Wakayama: Seasonal Sightseeing Boat Tour Begins on Historic River; 90-Minute Tour Showcases Parts of UNESCO Site
SHINGU, Wakayama — A sightseeing boat tour on the Kumano River has begun its operations for the s...
March 22, 2025
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Cherry Trees Bloom in Snowy Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA — Fukushima Prefecture may still be in the snowy grip of winter, but greenhouses of the...
March 22, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Charm of Train Journey through Valley Full of Ornamental Peach Blossoms in Gunma, Tochigi Prefectures
In 2000, Watarase Keikoku Railway Co. was hoping to increase ridership, and so it planted ornamen...
March 19, 2025
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Tokyo Aquarium Offers Early Cherry Blossom Viewing in Digital Art
People enjoy watching fish and digital images of cherry blossoms projected on the walls and the f...
March 17, 2025
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Tokushima: Out with the Old, in with the New: Gondolas Replaced on Bizan Ropeway
TOKUSHIMA — The gondolas on a ropeway connecting the foot and the summit of Mt. Bizan in western ...
March 15, 2025
Troubleshooter
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Is My Husband Having a ‘Platonic Affair’?; Should I Confront the Other Woman?
I’m a homemaker in my late 70s. My husband, who is also in his 70s, met a woman nearly 20 years y...
March 23, 2025
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I’m Fed up with My Unfulfilling Life; ‘Maybe You’ll Just Say I’m Spoiled’
I’m a homemaker in my late 60s. After graduating from university, I worked in an office for six y...
March 23, 2025
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I’m Worried Changing Jobs Many Times Will Hurt My Employment Prospects; ‘Writing My Resume Is Depressing’
I’m an unemployed woman in my late 40s. I’m currently trying to find a job.
Before I got ...
March 16, 2025
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I’m a Man in My 50s, and I Want to Remarry; ‘I Don’t Want to Die Alone’
I’m a man in my early 50s, and I work in nursing care. I’m divorced and want to remarry, but I’m ...
March 16, 2025
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I’m Sick and Tired of Worrying about What My Mother Thinks
I’m an unemployed woman in my late 20s and am sick of worrying about what my mother thinks when I...
March 9, 2025
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