Japan In Focus
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Gion Festival Supporter Looks After Boys Playing Divine Roles
KYOTO — The ancient capital was once again filled with the colors of the annual July Gion Festiva...
August 3, 2024
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Shinjuku Letterpress Printing Stores Gives Traditional Feel to Printed Materials
The Kagurazaka neighborhood of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, where the publishing industry thrives, is do...
July 31, 2024
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Okinawa: Restoration of Shuri Castle Reaches the Roof;Workers to Place 30,000 Red Tiles on Rebuilt Structure
NAHA — Roofing work has begun on the reconstructed Seiden main hall of fire-ravaged Shuri Castle ...
July 27, 2024
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High School Students Revive Jomon Pottery as Parfaits; Specialist Museum Hosts Event to Showcase Local Charms
FUEFUKI, Yamanashi — Shakado Museum of Jomon Culture, a specialist museum displaying artifacts fr...
July 25, 2024
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Center Launched to Provide Guides for Japan’s Mt. Nokogiri; Custom-Made English Tours of Mountain Available
FUTTSU / KYONAN, Chiba — The Nokogiriyama Guide Center has been launched to convey the appeal of ...
July 24, 2024
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Tokyo Meiji-era Station Bustles with Life Once More; Former Station Remodeled into Commercial Facility, Observation Deck to Watch Passing Trains Up Close
The past collides with the present when visiting Old Manseibashi Station, which was used as a rai...
July 23, 2024
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Wooden Train Stations in Shikoku Face Demolition; Maintenance Too Costly amid Decreasing Ridership
TOKUSHIMA/KOCHI — Shikoku Railway Co. (JR Shikoku), which has been suffering a long slump in busi...
July 20, 2024
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Kumamoto: Soy Sauce Maker Revived After Disastrous 2020 Flood
HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto — A long-established soy sauce maker in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, has m...
July 20, 2024
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Wakayama: Novice Craftsman Becomes Successor in Traditional Japanese Pilgrim Hats Worn on Kumano Kodo Routes
TANABE, Wakayama — A craftsman new to the trade of making traditional hats typically worn by pilg...
July 20, 2024
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Tomioka Silk Mill Celebrates 10th Anniversary of World Heritage Listing; Commitment to Preserving Site Reaffirmed
TOMIOKA, Gunma — A ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the registration of Tomioka Sil...
July 17, 2024
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Northern Japan Art Museum Finally Reopens After 2 Years; Akita Ranga Art to be Showcased Year-Round at Museum
AKITA — The Akita Senshu Museum of Art has finally reopened after two years, and a ceremony was h...
July 17, 2024
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Yokohama Zoo Offers Home to Red Pandas, Rare Birds; City Plans Renovation Work for Barrier-Free Access
Nogeyama Zoological Gardens is a 15-minute walk from the west exit of JR Sakuragicho Station in Y...
July 16, 2024
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New ¥10,000 Note Celebration Parade Held in Shibusawa’s Hometown, Fukaya, Saitama; About 300 Participants Involved
FUKAYA, Saitama — About 300 people staged a parade on Sunday in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, to ce...
July 15, 2024
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Shiga: Electric-Powered Kick Scooters Arrive at Police Stations; Officer Kick Off Scooter Experience with Training
OTSU — The Shiga prefectural police have distributed an electric-powered kick scooter to each of ...
July 13, 2024
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Saga: Shrine Returns Statue of Mythical Water Creature to Original Spot; Move Hoped to Prevent Damage from Floods, Keep Children Safe
SAGA — A wooden carving of a kappa, a mythical creature that is said to prevent water accidents, ...
July 13, 2024
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