Japan In Focus
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Osaka: 40 Ninjas Display Shuriken Throwing Skills at Japan Championship in Ninja Costumes
KISHIWADA, Osaka — Top shuriken throwers across the country competed at the finals of the ninja e...
February 21, 2026
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Miyazaki: Japanese Woman Walks in Footsteps of Samurai Ancestor Who Died in 1877 Civil War
NOBEOKA, Miyazaki — Toshie Ijuin, who teaches Japanese in Melbourne, learned that her great-great...
February 21, 2026
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Tottori: 95-Year-Old Japanese Descendent from Philippines Visits Father’s Grave
HOKI, Tottori — An elderly woman of Japanese descent who was left behind in the Philippines durin...
February 21, 2026
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Hiroshima: Land Scape, Special Architecture to Offer Unique Beauty at Simose Art Museum
OTAKE, Hiroshima — The Simose Art Museum in Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture, stands on the coast of t...
February 21, 2026
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Fair in Northern Japan Exhibits Local Specialty Food from Village in Iwate Pref.
MORIOKA — Visitors to a fair in Morioka were treated to a variety of local specialties such as wa...
February 18, 2026
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Ginza West Confectionery Store Staying True to Its Roots
Ginza West is a Western-style confectionery store loved for generations for its famed baked sweet...
February 17, 2026
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Ehime: High School Develops Petting Zoo to Attract More Students
SEIYO, Ehime — A petting zoo is being developed at a prefectural high school in Seiyo, Ehime Pref...
February 14, 2026
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Nara: Temple Holds Bamboo Sake Ritual to Pray for Preventing Cancer
NARA — An annual sake ritual to pray for cancer prevention and longevity was held at Daianji Temp...
February 14, 2026
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Craftsman Works to Keep Tradition of ‘Kinran’ Brocade Alive Through Initiatives, New Creations
KYOTO — Clack, thud. Clack, thud. The lonely sound of the hand-operated loom echoes through the c...
February 14, 2026
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Batting Cage in Tokyo Still Takes ¥100 Coins for Batting Practice Sessions Loved by Locals Since 1978
A boy holding a baseball bat was quietly watching a pitching machine about a dozen meters away. A...
February 9, 2026
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Osaka: Local Firm Develop Rescue Bike to Be Used as Part of Disaster Relief Efforts
SAKAI — The municipal government of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, in collaboration with a local compan...
February 7, 2026
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Hiroshima: Castle’s Keep Could Be Rebuilt in Wood
HIROSHIMA — A plan to rebuild Hiroshima Castle’s keep using wood is under consideration. If under...
February 7, 2026
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Fukuoka: Learning Facility About Massive Defensive Walls Against Mongol Invasions May Be Built
FUKUOKA — A plan is being proposed to exhibit the ruins of a bulwark built in the 13th century to...
February 7, 2026
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Japanese Traditional Dragon Carved onto Electric Guitar Draws Big Response; Inami Woodcarving on Display in Toyama Pref.
NANTO, Toyama — Embedding a traditional dragon into a guitar may well be the culmination of Inami...
February 6, 2026
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Historic Kamakura Farmers’ Market Peddles Showa-Era Charm, Vibrant Greens
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In the heart of Kanagawa Prefecture’s Kamakura, a city bustling with domesti...
February 2, 2026
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