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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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Japanese Macaques Enjoy Bathing in Hot Spring in Hokkaido
HAKODATE, Hokkaido – Japanese macaques were seen bathing in a hot spring at Hakodate Tropical Bot...
December 1, 2025
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Volunteers Experience Apple Picking in Aomori Prefecture; Event Is Funded by Local Cider Maker Nikka Whisky Distilling
HIROSAKI, Aomori — The latest edition of a farming volunteer tour organized by Hirosaki City in A...
November 29, 2025
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Geiko, Maiko Visit Kyoto’s Minamiza Theater for Kabuki Performance, Members Watch to Improve Their Skills on Stage
Geiko and maiko visit the Minamiza theater in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on Tuesday to watch the ka...
December 2, 2025
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Imperial Palace’s Inui-dori Street Opens to Public for Autumn Foliage in Central Tokyo
The Imperial Palace’s Inui-dori street was opened to the public from Saturday. The annual event g...
November 29, 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
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Simmered Seaweed Dish Combines Aroma of Sea, Land
Freshly cooked rice is the best thing to eat in autumn when one’s appetite increases.
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Legendary Sushi Chef Jiro Ono Turns 100: ‘I Have No Regrets’
Master sushi chef Jiro Ono turned 100 on Oct. 27, but this legend of Japanese cuisine is not hang...
November 23, 2025
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New Sweets Inspired by Lafcadio Hearn’s Ghost Stories Launch in Matsue
MATSUE — Several new sweets have been launched in Matsue, where Lafcadio Hearn, a Meiji-era (1868...
November 16, 2025
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Turkish Band from Australia Performs in Nagoya to Commemorate 135th Anniversary of Ottoman Empire Shipwreck in Japanese Waters
NAGOYA — The traditional Turkish military band Mehter visited the Osu shopping street in Nagoya’s...
December 3, 2025
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Volunteers Experience Apple Picking in Aomori Prefecture; Event Is Funded by Local Cider Maker Nikka Whisky Distilling
HIROSAKI, Aomori — The latest edition of a farming volunteer tour organized by Hirosaki City in A...
November 29, 2025
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Kanazawa Welcomes Tourists with Cleanup Event, Around 80 Local Residents Join Annual Beautification Event
KANAZAWA — With the snow crab fishing season heralding a rise in tourism over the winter, a prepa...
November 29, 2025
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Osaka: Coins Pass Annual Test at Japan Mint
OSAKA — An annual test to verify that Japanese coins have been made to required weight standards ...
November 29, 2025
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Yamaguchi: University Hospital Gives Locals Peer Behind Curtain, Showing Surgical Robot Demonstration
UBE, Yamaguchi — Yamaguchi University Hospital in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, recently held a spec...
November 29, 2025
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Night Festival Near Tokyo Wows with Floats, Fireworks
Fireworks erupt in the night sky, illuminating two massive floats hung with lanterns during a cro...
December 4, 2025
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Dragons, Deities Glow Each Night at Sensoji Temple Event Until Sunday
Vivid projections of images of Nio guardian deities and dragons are seen at Sensoji temple in Tai...
December 3, 2025
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Strawng Horse Brings in Tourists to City in Gunma Pref.
A giant straw horse — next year’s Chinese zodiac animal — is attracting tourists at Takuminosato,...
December 3, 2025
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Geiko, Maiko Visit Kyoto’s Minamiza Theater for Kabuki Performance, Members Watch to Improve Their Skills on Stage
Geiko and maiko visit the Minamiza theater in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on Tuesday to watch the ka...
December 2, 2025
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‘Stove Train’ Services Start in Tsugaru Area of Aomori Pref., Bring Warmth, Smiles to Railway’s Passengers
AOMORI — The Tsugaru Tetsudo railway company in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, started its winte...
December 2, 2025
Troubleshooter
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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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My Daughter is Fed Up Living in Single-Father Family, Ran Away to Stay with Her Boyfriend
I’m a male company employee in my 40s. I got divorced 10 years ago due to personality differences...
November 30, 2025
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My Family Business Faces Closure. Should I Pack up My Life and Head Back Home?
I’m a female part-time worker in my 40s. My parents have been running a printing company in a reg...
November 23, 2025
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I’ve Never Lived by Myself and I Think It’s Affecting My Marriage Chances
I’m a male company employee in my 30s. I wonder if I haven’t been able to get married because I h...
November 23, 2025
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My Father’s Cooking Is Terrible, and the Joy Has Gone from Eating
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female college student in my teens. I don’t like my father, mainly bec...
November 16, 2025
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