Japan In Focus
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Shiga: Temple Priest Finds Gritty Bamboo Shoot Growing Under, Lifting Heavy Wooden Beam
KUSATSU, Shiga — The vice priest of Saiho Temple in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, found a bamboo sho...
May 11, 2024
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Nagasaki: Tsushima Leopard Cat Placed Under Protection Returns to Wild After Recovery from Injury
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki — A Tsushima leopard cat has been returned to his natural habitat in Tsushima,...
May 11, 2024
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Hyogo: Cockroaches, Mosquitoes, Caterpillars … Pesticide Researcher Re-creates His ‘Foes’ in Origami
AKO, Hyogo — An employee of major pesticide company Earth Corp. has surprised his colleagues with...
May 11, 2024
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Kyoto Woodblock Artisan Sharpens Skills with His Repeated Work
KYOTO — Kyo-hanga woodblock print artist Kazuki Nojima shows no hesitation as he etches lines on ...
May 11, 2024
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Imitation Contest on Breeding Grounds of Black-Tailed Gulls; Kabushima Festival in Aomori Pref. Attracts Tourists with Unique Competition
HACHINOHE, Aomori — The Kabushima Festival was held on Kabushima Island in Hachinohe, Aomori Pref...
May 8, 2024
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‘Factory Flea Market’ in Sanjo Draws Bargain Hunters
SANJO, Niigata — A “factory flea market” was held in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, last month, attra...
May 8, 2024
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Siberia, Unusual Confectionery Loved for 108 Years; Rare Treat That Was Once Everywhere
Since its opening in 1916, Kotei Bakery near JR Sakuragicho Station has sold a pastry called sibe...
May 6, 2024
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Sakura Shrimp Fair Held in Shizuoka Mall; Suruga Bay Specialty Offered in Various Food Items
SHIZUOKA — Sakura shrimp, or sakuraebi is a specialty of Suruga Bay. The tiny, bright-pink shrimp...
May 1, 2024
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Climbing Season Starts at Hokkaido’s Mt. Apoi; Easy Climbing with Beautiful Flowers Attracts Climbers
SAMANI, Hokkaido — The climbing season started at Mt. Apoi in Hidaka Sanmyaku-Erimo Quasi-Nationa...
May 1, 2024
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Nara: Night at the Museum: World of Kukai Offered in English
A nighttime tour of the special exhibition, “Kukai: The Worlds of Mandalas and the Transcultural ...
April 27, 2024
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Rikuzentakata Unveils Tile Mural Gifted by U.S. City; Officials Committed to Further Deepening Ties
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate — The city of Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture has received a mural from a ...
April 24, 2024
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Asakusa Underground Shopping Street the Japan’s Oldest Underground Mall
The Asakusa Underground Shopping Street, directly connected to Asakusa subway station, opened in ...
April 22, 2024
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Okayama: Distinctive Coworking Space Supervised by Architect Kengo Kuma Opens
KIBI-CHUO, Okayama — A coworking space with a layout and design overseen by world-famous architec...
April 20, 2024
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Kagoshima: Officers Receive Habu Snake Repelling Training; Get Tips on Finding, Catching Them
AMAMI, Kagoshima — New police officers assigned to the Amami Police Station in Kagoshima Prefectu...
April 20, 2024
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Mie: Participants Endure Cold, Heat to Purify Themselves; Location Said to Be Where Iga Ninjas Trained
NABARI, Mie — Twenty-eight people took part in an annual purification ritual at the Akame 48 Wate...
April 20, 2024
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