Japan In Focus
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Oita: ‘Homecoming’ of Hachiman Deity to Usa Jingu Shrine Celebrated After Nearly 1,300 Years
USA, Oita — A ceremony was recently held to mark the “homecoming” of the Hachiman deity to Usa Ji...
November 15, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Wagashi Confectioner Adds Playful Creativity to Traditional Techniques
KYOTO — The Omuro area in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, is a popular gateway to Ninnaji temple, which is a UN...
November 15, 2025
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Tokyo Umbrella Maker Preserves Century-Long Tradition; Very Few Umbrellas Still Manufactured Domestically
Foot-powered, moss-green sewing machines whir away near the western bank of the Sumida River in C...
November 10, 2025
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Hyogo: Air-Raid Shelter Turns Theater, Plans to Screen New Film from Next Spring
KASAI, Hyogo — A new short film will be screened at an air-raid shelter-turned-theater near a for...
November 8, 2025
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Tokushima: Silkworms Spin Thread onto Frames to Make Silk Fans
NARUTO, Tokushima — Sanyuan is a workshop where fans are crafted by raising silkworms on bamboo f...
November 8, 2025
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Fukuoka: Island City Becomes Symbol of Growth 20 Years On, Artificial Island Now Home to 16,000 Residents
FUKUOKA — Fukuoka Island City, an artificial island of 400 hectares off the coast of Higashi Ward...
November 8, 2025
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Yonezawa Station Festival Draws Crowds, Promotes New Video Game
YONEZAWA, Yamagata — The 2025 Oshoshina-eki Matsuri festival was held in and around JR Yonezawa S...
November 5, 2025
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Residents of Disaster-Hit Town in Japan Take Part in Boccia Tournament as Way to Interact with Others, Exercise
NOTO, Ishikawa — A boccia tournament was held at Yanagida Elementary School in Noto, Ishikawa Pre...
November 5, 2025
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Kumamoto: Whisky Being Produced at School-Turned-Distillery, with Distillation Equipment in Former Gymnasium
HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto — A single malt whisky is being produced at a distillery built by a shochu ma...
November 1, 2025
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Hiroshima: Fireworks Show Returns to Miyajima with 2,500 Pyrotechnic Wonders Set Off on Water
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — A pyrotechnic show on water featuring 2,500 fireworks was held off Miyaj...
November 1, 2025
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Hyogo: Kobe Muslim Mosque in Japan Symbolizes Coexistence with People with Different Religious, Cultural Backgrounds
KOBE — As the first Islamic religious facility in Japan, Kobe Muslim Mosque stands in an exotic l...
November 1, 2025
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Nara: Inn Renovated from 80-year-old Traditional Japanese House Opens for Guests
YAMATO-KORIYAMA, Nara — A traditional Japanese house built more than 80 years ago and transformed...
November 1, 2025
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Lucky Foxes on the March: Akita Festivals Gathers About 100 Participants in Masks and Makeup
AKITA — An event in which people disguised themselves as foxes using masks or makeup and marched ...
October 30, 2025
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Japan’s Miyagi: Steam Fog Creates Fantastic Scene, Bay Bathed in Golden Sunlight
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Steam fog was seen early Thursday morning at a bay in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefe...
October 30, 2025
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Shizuoka Isetan Opens Rooftop 3-on-3 Basketball Courts in Shizuoka Pref.; Courts Bring New York Street Culture to Japan
SHIZUOKA — Department store Shizuoka Isetan opened two three-on-three basketball courts on its ro...
October 30, 2025
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