Japan In Focus
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Steller’s Sea Eagle with 20 Shotgun Pellets in Its Head, Body Found in Hokkaido
A Steller’s sea eagle, a bird species designated as a national natural treasure, has been found in N...
January 13, 2024
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Railroad Assets in Gunma Pref. Aim for World Heritage Status; Megane-Bashi Bridge Included in Proposal
ANNAKA, Gunma — The Annaka city government in Gunma Prefecture, a home to the remains of historical ...
January 10, 2024
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Apple Shrine Installed at Hirosaki Station to Support Test-Takes; Special Message from Staff
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Ahead of the entrance exam season that will begin in early 2024, JR Hirosaki Toka...
January 10, 2024
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Tokyo Store Displays Masks Worn by Professional Wrestlers
The area around JR Suidobashi Station is dotted with shops associated with professional wrestling. T...
January 8, 2024
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Mie: Battle to Decide Top Ninja Held in Iga, Home of Ninja
IGA, Mie — A martial arts tournament to determine the best ninja in Japan was held in Iga — the home...
January 6, 2024
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Sado Island Unites for World Heritage Registration; Speakers, Locals Discuss Benefits at Symposium
SADO, Niigata — In a bid to have Sado Island Gold Mine inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site nex...
January 3, 2024
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Foreign Tourists Given Preview of Miyagi Prefecture
NATORI, Miyagi — Sushi-making and grilling sasa kamaboko fish cakes were among the experiences demon...
January 3, 2024
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Sapporo Invites Foreign Influencers to Promote Scallops; Convenience Store Sells Hokkaido Scallop Curry
SAPPORO — Sapporo, hit hard by China’s measures to suspend imports of Japanese marine products, has ...
December 27, 2023
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Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Boasts History as 1st Department Store in Japan
The main building of the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, is Mitsukoshi’s flags...
December 25, 2023
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Fukuoka: Movie Theater Reopens, Rising from Ashes of 2022 Fire
KITAKYUSHU — A long-established movie theater that was destroyed by a fire in August last year has r...
December 23, 2023
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Saga: Tour of Archaeological Ruins Digs Deeper Digitally
SAGA — Computer graphics and augmented reality (AR) were used to help visitors better understand exc...
December 23, 2023
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Sendai Museum Displays Nostalgic Photographs of the City
SENDAI — A special exhibition of photographs capturing the faces of people and landscapes in the cit...
December 20, 2023
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Tokyo Antique Shop Brimming With Days of Yore Atmosphere
Beckoned by a sign on Asakusa Rokku Street that read “Favorites for mobo and moga,” I passed through...
December 18, 2023
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Shimane: Sightseeing Tram Makes Last Run
UNNAN, Shimane — The sightseeing tram on the JR Kisuki Line made its final run on Nov. 23 when it wa...
December 16, 2023
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Ehime: New Cuisine from Governor’s Gaffe
UWAJIMA, Ehime — A frozen hot pot set containing local specialties of Akita and Ehime prefectures ha...
December 16, 2023
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