Japan In Focus
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Ex-Eagles Star Akaminai to Step Up as Ambassador for Hometown
FUDAI, Iwate — Ginji Akaminai, a former standout baseball player with the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, ...
July 10, 2024
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Kanazawa’s Iconic Museum Reopens after Quake
KANAZAWA — The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, which had been partially closed...
July 10, 2024
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Whistler / Chart Twin Stores Bring Retro Mood to Tokyo’s Koenji District; Have Styles for Everyone Wanting Cool Outfits
The area around JR Koenji Station is one of Tokyo’s largest clusters of shops selling used clothi...
July 8, 2024
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Kagawa: Udon Keychains Serve Up Kagawa’s Specialty Dish in Miniature; Ties-up with 21 Local Udon Shops
TAKAMATSU — Keychains that recreate well-known udon dishes are attracting attention in Kagawa Pre...
July 6, 2024
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Osaka: Emirates’‘Flying Palace’ Reintroduced on Kansai-Dubai Route
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — Emirates Airline has reintroduced the luxurious double-decker A380, known as ...
July 6, 2024
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Craftsman Pursuing Perfect Sound, Transcending Framework of Buddhist Utensils
UJI, Kyoto — Orin metallic bowls, which are used in Buddhist rituals and ceremonies, produce a cl...
July 6, 2024
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Kombu Harvest Starts 2 Weeks Later than Official Date in Hokkaido
NEMURO, Hokkaido — More than 190 fishing vessels gathered at Cape Nosappu in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on...
July 3, 2024
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Shop Makes Tabi Socks for Geisha, Sumo Wrestlers
Mukojima Meugaya is about a 10-minute walk northwest from Oshiage Station at the foot of Tokyo Sk...
July 1, 2024
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Fukuoka: Taiwanese Pro Wrestler Pays Courtesy Call to Taipei’s Office in Fukuoka
FUKUOKA — Jet Wei, a 27-year-old Taiwanese professional wrestler, recently paid a courtesy call t...
June 29, 2024
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Hyogo: Motomachi-dori District Marks 150 Years Anniversaire of Overcoming Hardship
KOBE — Motomachi-dori, a street which is a hub of the port city Kobe and has long supported its d...
June 29, 2024
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Hokutosei Sleeper Train Welcomes Guests for Exclusive Stay in Ibaraki Prefecture
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — How about staying with a group in the Hokutosei express sleeper train that on...
June 26, 2024
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T-rexcellent Race Heats Up Dinosaur Festival in Toyama; Race Included over 350 Participants Wearing T-Rex Suits
TOYAMA — It’s not every day you see multiple extinct apex predators racing against each other tow...
June 26, 2024
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Old Warehouse-Turned-Multi-Purpose Facility with Library in Koshigaya Offers Unique Space for Socializing
KOSHIGAYA, Saitama — In Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, not far from Koshigaya Station on the Tobu...
June 24, 2024
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Fukui: Asakura Shogi’s Drunk Elephants Become Crown Princes to Help Players Win
FUKUI — Asakura shogi, a vergion of the board game which is believed to date back to the latter h...
June 22, 2024
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Osaka: Police Dog in Perfect Sync with Police Officer via Dolphin Show-like Training
OSAKA — Police officer Wataru Yokota trains a police dog in a manner similar to a dolphin show, s...
June 22, 2024
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