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Tokyo Meiji-era Station Bustles with Life Once More; Former Station Remodeled into Commercial Facility, Observation Deck to Watch Passing Trains Up Close
The past collides with the present when visiting Old Manseibashi Station, which was used as a rai...
July 23, 2024
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My Co-Worker with a Child is Often Absent, Leaves Early
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female office worker in my late 40s. A colleague who recently transfer...
July 21, 2024
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Center Launched to Provide Guides for Japan’s Mt. Nokogiri; Custom-Made English Tours of Mountain Available
FUTTSU / KYONAN, Chiba — The Nokogiriyama Guide Center has been launched to convey the appeal of ...
July 24, 2024
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Fuji Rock Festival ’24 Kicks Off with Over 200 Artists; Japan’s Mega Music Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Naeba Ski Resort
Fuji Rock Festival ’24 kicked off Friday at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, with ...
July 26, 2024
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My Husband is Cold Toward Me When I’m Sick; Unaware of My Needs
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a nurse in my mid-60s looking for advice about my husband. I’m distresse...
July 21, 2024
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Restaurants, Tours Featuring Dashi Make Big Splash
Dashi is a base cooking broth featuring umami flavor that adds richness and depth to Japanese cui...
July 14, 2024
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Frozen Tofu Opens Doors to New Dishes; Reduce Waste, Cut Back on Meat with Chewy Alternative
Rich in protein, tofu is a nutritious ingredient with a relatively stable price. Moreover, freezi...
July 14, 2024
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Wonder of Freezing Foods; Serving Sweets, Snacks Frozen Gain Popularity in Japan
Sweets and gourmet foods served frozen are attracting attention ahead of summer. Shops have begun...
July 7, 2024
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Try Making Pomodoro Pasta Easily with a Single Frying Pan; Pasta Cubes, Meal Kits Also Making Cooking Simpler
Made entirely in one frying pan, a single serving of one-pan pasta can be prepared easily and hel...
June 30, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Let’s Eat Ageo Kushi-gyoza; Comparing Many Unique Kinds of ‘Gyoza’
A local delicacy in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, has spurred an evolution in gyoza recipes. Explorin...
June 25, 2024
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High School Students Revive Jomon Pottery as Parfaits; Specialist Museum Hosts Event to Showcase Local Charms
FUEFUKI, Yamanashi — Shakado Museum of Jomon Culture, a specialist museum displaying artifacts fr...
July 25, 2024
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Center Launched to Provide Guides for Japan’s Mt. Nokogiri; Custom-Made English Tours of Mountain Available
FUTTSU / KYONAN, Chiba — The Nokogiriyama Guide Center has been launched to convey the appeal of ...
July 24, 2024
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Tokyo Meiji-era Station Bustles with Life Once More; Former Station Remodeled into Commercial Facility, Observation Deck to Watch Passing Trains Up Close
The past collides with the present when visiting Old Manseibashi Station, which was used as a rai...
July 23, 2024
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Wooden Train Stations in Shikoku Face Demolition; Maintenance Too Costly amid Decreasing Ridership
TOKUSHIMA/KOCHI — Shikoku Railway Co. (JR Shikoku), which has been suffering a long slump in busi...
July 20, 2024
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Kumamoto: Soy Sauce Maker Revived After Disastrous 2020 Flood
HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto — A long-established soy sauce maker in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, has m...
July 20, 2024
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Fuji Rock Festival ’24 Kicks Off with Over 200 Artists; Japan’s Mega Music Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Naeba Ski Resort
Fuji Rock Festival ’24 kicked off Friday at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, with ...
July 26, 2024
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Hundreds of Lanterns Hang Over River in Tsushima; Festival Held with Buddhist Statues, Prayers for Children
Two hundred seventy Japanese lanterns hang over the Kaneishi River in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefectu...
July 24, 2024
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Shimane: World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan to Sign Friendship Agreement with Taiwan Gold Mine
ODA, Shimane — The Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center, a museum which showcases the history and c...
July 20, 2024
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5,000 Hydrangeas Are Floating in a Pond in a Beautiful Display in Iwate Pref.
Visitors take a picture in front of the about 5,000 blue, white and pink hydrangeas floating in a...
July 18, 2024
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Float Procession Held During Gion Festival in Kyoto; Colorful Floats Adorn City’s Myako-Oji Avenue
A colorful float is pulled along the Miyako-Oji avenue in Kyoto during a procession at the Gion M...
July 17, 2024
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My Co-Worker with a Child is Often Absent, Leaves Early
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female office worker in my late 40s. A colleague who recently transfer...
July 21, 2024
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My Husband is Cold Toward Me When I’m Sick; Unaware of My Needs
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a nurse in my mid-60s looking for advice about my husband. I’m distresse...
July 21, 2024
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I Have a Common-Law Wife But Can’t Forget the Woman I Had an Affair with
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male company employee in my mid-50s. My common-law wife and I have liv...
July 14, 2024
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Should I Divorce My Husband, Who’s Struggling with Depression?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a company employee in my 30s. I have a 6-year-old child and am currently...
July 14, 2024
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My Mother is in the Hospital and My Father Wants Me to Do His Chores
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my late 30s, and I live with my husband. I ...
July 7, 2024
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