Japan In Focus
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Dragon-Shaped Boats Float Down River in Flames for Edo Period Event in Morioka
MORIOKA — The traditional bon festival event Funekko-nagashi was held on the Kitakami River, flow...
September 5, 2025
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First Large Pacific Saury of the Season Caught in Hokkaido, Priced Nearly Double Year-on-Year at Auction
AKKESHI, Hokkaido — The first Pacific saury catch of the season was brought in by a fishing boat ...
September 3, 2025
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Tokyo’s Origami Hub Draws Global Crowds with Hand-dyed Paper
In Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, it’s common to see foreign tourists drawn to a building near Yushima Seid...
September 1, 2025
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Kochi: Yosakoi Dancers from Quake-stricken Noto Area Give Thanks on Kochi Stage
KOCHI — Gripping naruko clappers — instruments with a castanet-like sound — at Kochi’s Yosakoi Fe...
August 30, 2025
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Osaka: Observation Deck for Plane Watchers Opens, Near Itami Airport
TOYONAKA, Osaka — A brand-new observation deck near Itami Airport in Osaka invites visitors to wi...
August 30, 2025
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Osaka: ‘The Fountain Boy’ Revived Gives Power, Artwork Made by Creator of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
OSAKA — A huge artwork can be found at JR Osaka Station on the walk northward from the ticket gat...
August 30, 2025
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Aichi Pref.’s Nisshin Roadside Rest Area More Than Just Pit Stop
NISSHIN, Aichi — More than just a pit stop, a newly opened roadside rest area in Nisshin, Aichi P...
August 29, 2025
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Fukuoka: Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Gets Honorary Doctorate from Kyushu University
FUKUOKA — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has received an honorary doctorate fro...
August 28, 2025
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Ancient Procession Marches On as Part of Niigata Festival in Northern Japan
NIIGATA — A procession with people dressed in old-fashioned costumes paraded through the city cen...
August 28, 2025
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Yamaguchi: Permanent Hall Dedicated to ‘Theater for the Masses’ Opens in Shimonoseki
SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi — A permanent hall dedicated to taishu engeki — literary “theater for the ...
August 23, 2025
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Kyoto: Popular Haunted House Returns for This Summer Only, Providing Scares to Daimaru Visitors
KYOTO — A haunted house that once had Kyoto residents screaming has been brought back for a limit...
August 23, 2025
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Ehime: Mt. Ishizuchi Rewards Climbers with Spectacular View, Writer Experiences Pull of Mountain Firsthand
SAIJO, Ehime — Straddling Saijo and Kumakogen in Ehime Prefecture, Mt. Ishizuchi is the highest m...
August 23, 2025
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U.K. Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom Dedicates Tea to Shrine at Top of Mt. Fuji in Traditional Event
FUJINOMIYA, Shizuoka — British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom recently climbed Mt. Fuji to ...
August 22, 2025
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Yamagata Gov, Female Watermelon Farmers Hold Discussion; Farmers Share Recipes Using Discarded Parts of Fruit
OBANAZAWA, Yamagata — Yamagata Gov. Mieko Yoshimura recently exchanged views with a group of fema...
August 20, 2025
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Showa-Era Theater in Japan’s Kawasaki Keeps Going, Venue Provides Chance to See Performers Up Close
KAWASAKI — Traveling down the main road from Kawasaki Station toward the industrial waterfront ar...
August 19, 2025
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