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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...
October 5, 2024
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Osaka: Kansai Airport Marks 30th Anniversary; Consortium Oversees Post-Pandemic Rebound
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — Kansai Airport has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Supported by a g...
September 30, 2024
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Gacha Capsules in Japan’s Hakuba Village Facilitate Tourist-Resident Interactions; Tourists Receive Unique Experiences for ¥500
HAKUBA, Nagano — Inserting a ¥500 coin into a gacha capsule vending machine will buy users a uniq...
October 2, 2024
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When the Sun Goes down, “GeGeGe no Kitaro” Comes Out; Yokai Images Light up Sidewalks in Japanese Town
Locals in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, look at an autumn-themed projection of characters from...
October 3, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Rare Milky-White Hot Springs on foot of Autumn Mountain; Hotel Hanabun in Niigata Pref. Captures Hearts with its Views, Hot Springs, Food
The Myoko Kogen hot spring resort is situated at the eastern foot of the 2,454-meter-high Mt. Myo...
October 2, 2024
Delicious
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Beef Stroganoff Blends Different Types of Sourness; Perfect For Dealing with Lingering Summer Heat
Eating meat can recharge your batteries and help you stay strong in the summer heat. French chef ...
September 29, 2024
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Popular Gelato Offers Customers a Unique Taste of Aya Town, Miyazaki Pref. Vegetables; Favorite Flavors Include “Cucumber Lemon Chili,” “Banana Pepper Chocolate Chip”
AYA, Miyazaki — Garland chrysanthemum and tea, eggplant and white wine, burdock root and peanut. ...
September 29, 2024
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Kagoshima University Student Serves Up Unused Fish at His Izakaya; Sashimi Dishes Include Suckerfish, Deep-fried Stingray
KAGOSHIMA — Unused fish that are hard to sell due to their foul odor or poor appearance are getti...
September 22, 2024
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Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce; Perfect for Summer
Yumiko Kozumi, owner of a spicy food restaurant and cooking expert, shared her recipe for cold st...
September 22, 2024
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Spicy Chilled Noodle Dish Perfect for Hot Summer Days; Sesame, Vinegar Brings Out Deep Yet Refreshing Flavor
Chilled noodles are perfect for this hot summer season when appetites are waning. Chef Ryo Imai i...
September 15, 2024
Japan In Focus
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Shimane: Japan Rail Company Start Hands-on Train Driver Experience on Real Tracks; Costs ¥100,000 Per Person
MATSUE — Ichibata Electric Railway in Shimane Prefecture has started an event that provides a han...
October 5, 2024
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Japanese Candlemaker Brightens Future by Traditional Flame
KYOTO — The candle’s reddish flame faintly, beautifully illuminates the face of a maiko apprentic...
October 5, 2024
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“Legendary” 94-Year-Old Street Performer in Wheelchair Draws Crowd; Hakodate Native Dancer Returns to Birth City after Successful Tours Abroad
HAKODATE, Hokkaido — A street performance by a legendary 94-year-old performer in a wheelchair at...
October 2, 2024
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Traditional Furniture Popular with Young People; Tokyo Antique Store Attracts Youth with Traditional Furniture, Chabudai Table
Under the eaves of a store in a quiet residential area in the Kitazawa district of Setagaya Ward,...
October 1, 2024
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Osaka: Kansai Airport Marks 30th Anniversary; Consortium Oversees Post-Pandemic Rebound
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — Kansai Airport has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Supported by a g...
September 30, 2024
Travel Spots
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Wakayama: Orphaned Baby Sloth Makes Its Public Debut at Adventure World
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — A baby two-toed sloth made its debut to the public at Adventure World, a th...
October 5, 2024
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Pampas Grass in Full Bloom at Park in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture
Pampas grass, a perennial plant native to South America, is seen in full bloom at Funabashi H.C. ...
October 5, 2024
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Fukui: Project to Install 23 Life-size Dinosaur Models Complete at JR Fukui Station
FUKUI — A project to erect 23 dinosaur monuments in front of JR Fukui Station was completed last ...
October 5, 2024
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When the Sun Goes down, “GeGeGe no Kitaro” Comes Out; Yokai Images Light up Sidewalks in Japanese Town
Locals in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, look at an autumn-themed projection of characters from...
October 3, 2024
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Japan Tourism / Rare Milky-White Hot Springs on foot of Autumn Mountain; Hotel Hanabun in Niigata Pref. Captures Hearts with its Views, Hot Springs, Food
The Myoko Kogen hot spring resort is situated at the eastern foot of the 2,454-meter-high Mt. Myo...
October 2, 2024
Troubleshooter
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I’m at My Limit with My Subordinate’s High-handed, Outrageous Behavior
I’m a male office worker in my 50s. I have several subordinates, one of whom is a woman who has a...
September 29, 2024
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I Grew Up without Developing a Sense of Self-respect
I’m a female company employee in my mid-30s. I want to develop a sense of self-care and self-resp...
September 29, 2024
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My Mother Thinks My Sister Is Always Right
I’m a female company employee in my 30s, and I have a sister who is six years older than me. My m...
September 22, 2024
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I’m a Care Worker But Can’t Bear Looking After My Mother at Home
I’m a woman in my 60s who works part-time as a caregiver. Last year, I started caring for my moth...
September 22, 2024
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I Realize I Have Many Flaws And Want to Improve Myself
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a company employee in my 60s and live with my wife and daughter. I’m loo...
September 15, 2024
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