Japan In Focus
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Shimane: 2 ‘Izumo Taisha Trains’ Retired Due To Age; They Had Served Ichibata Electric Railway Since 1998
IZUMO, Shimane — Many railroad fans recently came to Izumo to say goodbye to a pair of Ichibata E...
February 1, 2025
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Michopa, Popular Model, Showcases Sports Team Goods at Fashion Show in Shizuoka; Ex-Soccer Player Carries Rugby Merchandise
SHIZUOKA — Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC), one of the largest fashion shows in Japan, was held at T...
January 29, 2025
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Enjoy Making, Eating Oyaki Steamed Buns at Showa-Era School Building Deep in Mountains of Ibaraki Pref.
DAIGO, Ibaraki — Daigo Oyaki School, a tourist facility that has been renovated from an abandoned...
January 27, 2025
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Osaka: Japan Company Makes ‘Floating’ Shoe to Exhibit at Osaka-Kansai Expo
OSAKA — A shoe manufacturer has developed “floating” shoes and will showcase the products at the ...
January 25, 2025
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Fukuoka: Praying for a Year of Good Health at the Fire Festival; Sparks Said to Bring Blessings
KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during a parade to pray for a year of good h...
January 25, 2025
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Ehime: 100 People Join Kakizome Calligraphy Event; Many Messages on 40-Meter Single Piece of Paper
MATSUYAMA — A kakizome calligraphy event was held on Jan. 5 at a shopping mall in Matsuyama, and ...
January 25, 2025
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Oita: Historical Shrine Renovated for 1,300th Anniversary of Founding; Head of All Hachiman Shrines across Japan
USA, Oita — There are about 40,000 Shinto shrines that are called “Hachimansha” or “Hachimangu” i...
January 25, 2025
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Traditional Good Luck Charm Chinkoro Sold in Niigata Pref.; Dolls Made of Rice Flour Said to Bring Good Fortune
SANJO, Niigata — Shoppers flocked to a sales event for cute good-luck charms called chinkoro, dol...
January 22, 2025
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Tokyo Book Cafe Transports Customers Back to Showa Era; Shop in Shimbashi District Offers 6,000 Books, Manga of Various Genres
Tokyo’s Shimbashi district is sometimes referred to as “a holy site for company employees,” as th...
January 20, 2025
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Otter Quintuplets Seen at Zoo; 1st Pups for Species at Zoo in 24 Years
TOKUSHIMA — Baby Asian short-clawed otters were seen running about energetically in the exhibit s...
January 19, 2025
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Okayama: White Snakes on Display to Mark Year of the Snake
MANIWA, Okayama — Kiyama Temple in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has started exhibiting two white s...
January 19, 2025
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Nara: Explore ‘Samurai Spirit’: Kasuga Taisha Shrine Exhibits Historic Swords, Folding Screens
NARA — A special exhibition showcasing weaponry and battle-themed artwork is being held at the Ka...
January 19, 2025
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Shinto Purification Ceremony Held in Northern Japan Shrine; Worshippers at Aomori’s Uto Shrine Burn Items to Pray for Good Health in New Year
AOMORI — About 50 worshippers attended a Shinto purification ritual at Uto Shrine on Dec. 28, bur...
January 15, 2025
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Heso Daikon, or Navel Daikon, Reaches Peak Production in Japan; Specialty Daikon to Hit Store Shelves in Miyagi Pref. in Early Feb.
MARUMORI, Miyagi — Production of heso daikon radish, a local specialty, was at its peak in Marumo...
January 15, 2025
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Historic Japanese Building Attracts Film, TV Crews; Western-Style House Also Popular For Family Photos
IRUMA, Saitama — The area that is now Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, was home to a prosperous silk-re...
January 14, 2025
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