Japan In Focus
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Hiroshima: 14-Year-Old California Student Offers 3,000 Paper Cranes at Sadako’s Monument
HIROSHIMA — A student from California offered a thousand paper cranes at the Children's Peace Mon...
January 4, 2026
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Wakayama: Soy Sauce Company Installs New Huge Wooden Barrels to Preserve Mellow Flavor
YUASA, Wakayama — A soy sauce manufacturer in Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture, has installed two huge ...
January 3, 2026
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Kumamoto: Playing Villain, New Kumamoto Mascot Warumon Helps Combat Fraud with Police
KUMAMOTO — Warumon, a new mascot created by the Kumamoto prefectural police, has been enjoying it...
January 3, 2026
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Utsunomiya Kissaten Keeps Showa Atmosphere Alive; Nostalgic Cafe Offers Signature Warm Egg Sandwich, Variety of Coffee Options
UTSUNOMIYA — The moment you step inside Kohikan Kojo, an old-fashioned kissaten coffee shop found...
December 29, 2025
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Kagoshima: Shogi Star Fujii Enjoys Sightseeing Train, Welcomed in Ibusuki
IBUSUKI, Kagoshima — Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii enjoyed riding a sightseeing train in Kagoshima Pre...
December 27, 2025
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Tottori: Sand Dunes Facility Opens Sand Circuit Dedicated to Radio-Controlled Cars
TOTTORI — A sand circuit dedicated to radio-controlled cars has opened at a facility near the Tot...
December 27, 2025
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Hyogo: Colorful Fishermen’s Flags Decorate Akashi Shopping Arcade
AKASHI, Hyogo — Boosting the festive mood as the New Year approaches, about 90 colorful fishermen...
December 27, 2025
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Okayama: Experience Life as a Leprosy Patient Quarantined in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea at Newly Opened Facility
SETOUCHI, Okayama — An experience-based facility recently opened that allows visitors to experien...
December 27, 2025
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Bullet Train Bento Features Herring, Salmon, Squid to Celebrate Hokkaido Shinkansen’s 10th Anniversary
SAPPORO — To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train services in March...
December 20, 2025
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Kochi: Hopes Rise For Shoebill Baby Birth; Pair Seen Enacting Courting Rituals
KONAN, Kochi — Expectations are high for the birth of a baby shoebill at a zoo in Kochi Prefectur...
December 20, 2025
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Kumamoto: Trams to Continue Accepting IC Cards after Strong Opposition from Riders
KUMAMOTO — Nationwide transport IC cards will continue to be accepted on Kumamoto City trams afte...
December 20, 2025
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Kyoto: Police Try to Dissuade Shoplifters with Photos of Officers’ Eyes
KYOTO — The Fushimi Police Station in Kyoto Prefecture has launched a unique initiative to preven...
December 20, 2025
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Ikumi Tea Drama Draws Sellout Crowd, Honors Global Legacy in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture
SHIMADA, Shizuoka — About 80 people packed into the former Ikumi Elementary School in Shimada, Sh...
December 20, 2025
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The Art of Making ‘Japan Blue’; Founded in 1914, Nogawa Senshoku Kogyo Continues Making Dye for Popular Color Using Traditional Techniques
HANYU, Saitama — Thirteen jars of indigo dye are lined up beneath the factory floor. Each jar con...
December 15, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Successor Preserves Traditional Japanese Sweets with New Ingredients
KYOTO — Cacao beans with a thick coating of mitsu sugar syrup shine like jet-black gemstones.
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