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Hyogo: Barrel-shaped Sauna to Boost City’s Profile
SHISO, Hyogo — It’s full steam ahead for a Shiso company’s plan to raise the city’s profile by produ...
July 8, 2023
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Okinawa: Army Bunker in Okinawa May Be Opened to Public
NAHA — A tunnel that served as the command center of the Imperial Japanese Army in Okinawa may be op...
July 8, 2023
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Tokyo: Retro Shopping Street Offers Taste of 1950s Japan
Head west from JR Akabane Station in Kita Ward, Tokyo, and you will find a huge housing complex call...
July 5, 2023
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Kyoto: Zen Buddhism Training Hall Short of Resident Students
NAGAOKAKYO, Kyoto — A training hall for Zen Buddhism in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, which accepts ...
July 1, 2023
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Kochi: Stone Stacks Helping Stroke Patient’s Road to Recovery
AKI, Kochi — About 40 stacks of stones resembling unique sculptures line the coastline along more th...
July 1, 2023
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Osaka: Cafeteria for International Students Launched in Osaka
OSAKA — A job search company is attracting attention for its International Cafeteria project, which ...
July 1, 2023
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Osaka: Superhero Attends Signing of Agreement to Stop Crime
SUITA, Osaka — A superhero from the Japanese manga “Kinnikuman” watched over the signing of a recent...
July 1, 2023
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Kumamoto: Fans Bring Breeze in Elegant Way
YAMAGA, Kumamoto — Uchiwa fans made of Japanese washi paper are just one traditional Japanese item t...
July 1, 2023
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Japan’s Edo Furin Wind Chimes Herald Start of Summer
As a gentle breeze blows, the light clinking sound of wind chimes not only soothes the soul but hera...
June 28, 2023
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Tokyo: Step into Good Ole Showa Era Days at Gifuya Penny Candy Shop
Walking into the Gifuya penny candy shop in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward is like stepping into the Showa era ...
June 21, 2023
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Nara: Statue of Street Fighter Character Unveiled
KASHIHARA, Nara — A bronze statue of Ryu, the brawny main character from the popular fighting game s...
June 17, 2023
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Hyogo: 50-year-old Nest Reaches New Heights
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — Every year, a new brood of swallow chicks grow up in a massive 40-centimeter-high n...
June 17, 2023
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Tokyo: Train Fans Enjoy Seibu Railway Throwback to 1960s Color Scheme
Many people would think of the color yellow when they think of Seibu Railway Co.’s trains. However, ...
June 14, 2023
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Preschoolers in Tochigi Receive Buildable Wooden Clocks
YAITA, Tochigi — The Yaita city government has gifted wooden clocks to preschoolers as part of its e...
June 11, 2023
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Ishikawa Children Perform Kabuki atop Floats in Otabi Festival
KOMATSU, Ishikawa — Child actors performed kabuki atop wheeled floats in the traditional Otabi Festi...
June 11, 2023
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