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Ishinoyu Public Bathhouse Is Still Providing Great Firewood-Heated Baths That Charm Local Community
ICHIKAWA, Chiba — Strolling through the Kokubun residential area of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture,...
June 9, 2025
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Okayama: Catch of Live Horseshoe Crabs Hits 35-year High
KASAOKA, Okayama — A total of 75 live horseshoe crabs were caught in the sea near Kasaoka, Okayam...
June 7, 2025
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Nara: Old School Building Turned into Fashionable Commercial Complex
SHIMOICHI, Nara — The building of a former school in Shimoichi, Nara Prefecture, has been turned ...
June 7, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Metal Ornament Craftsmen Responsible for Cultural Properties Has Impressive Workmanship
UJI, Kyoto — Metal ornament craftsman Kosuke Matsuda was using a hammer and chisel to engrave an ...
June 7, 2025
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Dolphin Watching Season Arrives at Mutsu Bay, Aomori Pref. , Where Young Cetaceans Are Born and Raised
MUTSU BAY, Aomori — With dolphins now migrating to Aomori Prefecture’s Mutsu Bay, tourists have b...
June 6, 2025
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Japanese Craftsman Demonstrates Traditional Method of Fiberizing Cotton in Museum in Chita, Aichi Pref.
CHITA, Aichi — A craftsman demonstrated his traditional skill of fiberizing cotton at the Chita C...
June 5, 2025
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Leisure Center in Kanagawa Pref. City Keeps Slot Car Fever Burning
YAMATO, Kanagawa — Beep! The electronic sound was the signal for a pack of tiny cars, all less th...
June 3, 2025
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Tokushima: Visitors Drawn to Artwork at Museum Despite It Being Forgery; Aiming to Allow Visitors to Better Understand Issue
TOKUSHIMA — Visitors are flocking to the Tokushima Modern Art Museum in Tokushima City to see an ...
May 31, 2025
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Fukui: Towering Floats Thrill Spectators; 300-Year-Old Festival Considered One of Hokuriku Region’s ‘Big 3′
SAKAI, Fukui — Spectators gathered and cheered as they watched a lively parade of floats — bearin...
May 31, 2025
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Kagoshima: Young Doctor Return to Work on Home Island; Aims to Support Islanders at Home of ‘Dr. Coto’s Clinic’
SATSUMA-SENDAI, Kagoshima — A doctor started working at a clinic on Shimokoshiki Island, which li...
May 31, 2025
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Enjoy Comparing 350 Kinds of Wine at Yamagata’s Winebal 2025 Festival, 10th Edition of Event Held
KAMINOYAMA, Yamagata — One of Japan’s largest wine festivals, Yamagata Winebal 2025, was held aro...
May 28, 2025
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Mountain Tourist Season Opened with Traditional Festival in Gifu Prefecture
TAKAYAMA, Gifu — An event marking the start of tourist season in the Gifu Prefecture part of the ...
May 28, 2025
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Hyogo: Roof Tile Smashing Gets Blood Pumping in Factory on Awaji Island; People Smash Their Way to Exhilarating Rush
MINAMI-AWAJI, Hyogo — On the second floor of a roof-tile manufacturer on Awaji Island, visitors c...
May 24, 2025
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Yamaguchi: World’s Longest 100-Meter-Long Okonomiyaki Recognized by Guinness World Records
SANYO-ONODA, Yamaguchi — An about 100-meter-long okonomiyaki was made by a total of about 500 peo...
May 24, 2025
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Kinnikuman Museum in Japan Marks 1st Anniversary; Story Writer of Kinnikuman Mangaka Duo Speaks at Celebratory Event
NUMAZU, Shizuoka — The Kinnikuman Museum in Numazu — now a hot spot for fans of the popular manga...
May 22, 2025
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