Japan In Focus
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Elderly Japanese Restaurant Owner Serves Hearty Dishes at Low Prices; Eatery Located in Middle of Fork in Road Beloved by Customers
OYAMA, Tochigi — About 6 kilometers north of JR Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture, located in t...
May 5, 2025
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100-Meter-Long Koinobori Carp Streamer Flies in Park in Japan; About 70,000 People Gather at Park
A 100-meter-long koinobori carp streamer weighing 330 kilograms flutters in the wind in Kazo, Sai...
May 4, 2025
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Moss Phlox Competes with Beauty of Snow-Capped Mt. Fuji; Best Viewing Time Through Mid-May
KOFU — Moss phlox flowers are in full bloom at Fuji Motosuko Resort, a tourist facility in Fujika...
May 4, 2025
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Mie: Owase Fishmonger Makes Splash with Rare Deep-Sea Offerings; Items Sell Out Within an Hour
OWASE, Mie — Assortments including deep-sea fish are flying off the shelves at a long-established...
May 3, 2025
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‘Japan Day’ Event Held at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Pref.; Participants Enjoy Calligraphy, Other Traditional Activities
MISAWA, Aomori — An annual presentation of Japanese traditions and culture was recently held at t...
May 3, 2025
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Kumamoto: New Sluice Gates Installed at Site of Methylmercury Poisoning Which Caused Minamata Disease
MINAMATA, Kumamoto — New sluice gates have been installed at a drain in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefec...
May 3, 2025
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Okayama: Bizen Pottery Workshop Draws Enthusiasts, Fosters Future Artists of Traditional Japanese Craft
BIZEN, Okayama — Pottery classes are gaining popularity as one way to promote the city’s traditio...
May 3, 2025
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Shizuoka Marks Tea Season with Kanaya Festival
SHIMADA, Shizuoka — A long-standing tradition celebrating the region’s famed tea harvest took pla...
April 30, 2025
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Old House Located in Central Tokyo Conveys Traditional Woodwork Techniques
A two-story house located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, stands peacefully near Kanda Myojin, the main s...
April 28, 2025
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Tottori: ‘Case Closed’ Character Statues Installed in Creator’s Hometown; Ran Mori, Sonoko Suzuki
HOKUEI, Tottori — Colorful statues of two characters in the global hit manga series “Detective Co...
April 26, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka : Kansai Pavilion Shows Appeal of Region’s 9 Prefs; Dinosaurs, Sand Dune, Traditional Dance
OSAKA — The Kansai Pavilion, which features exhibits from nine prefectures in the Kansai region —...
April 26, 2025
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Remaining Snow Resembles White Horse, Signaling Spring in Gifu Pref.
GIFU — On the slopes of Mt. Kasagatake in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, a white horse, a traditional...
April 25, 2025
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Merchant’s House from Edo Period Given Special Designation in Japan; City Govt Gave Designation to Preserve Community, Help City Development
OKAZAKI, Aichi — The Hiraoka family’s former residence, which belonged to a merchant family and w...
April 23, 2025
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Otaru’s ‘Herring Mansion’ Reopens to Public; Historic Building Had Been Closed for Repairs Following 2023 Heavy Rains
OTARU, Hokkaido — The Otaru Nishin Goten, or Herring Mansion, welcomed visitors once more in earl...
April 23, 2025
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Geigi Tradition Regains Glamor in Shizuoka Pref. Spa Town; Support Organization Helps Performers Recover from Pandemic Crisis
IZUNOKUNI, Shizuoka — As I walked down a narrow path on the edge of an onsen spa town in Izunokun...
April 21, 2025
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