Japan In Focus
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Kagoshima: Japan Festival Parades Giant Puppet Bearing Swords, Bushy Eyebrows
SOO, Kagoshima — A giant puppet, rising to a height of nearly five meters, was paraded through th...
November 22, 2025
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Hiroshima: Children Cry, Running Away Around, Festival Blesses Them by 3 Demons’ Scaring
ONOMICHI, Hiroshima — Children’s cries echoed throughout a street in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefectu...
November 22, 2025
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Kyoto: Retired Steam Locomotives Collected Show Off Rich Railway History as Part of Japanese Culture
KYOTO — The Umekoji locomotive shed located within the Kyoto Railway Museum in Shimogyo Ward, Kyo...
November 22, 2025
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Gamers Play ‘Dragon Quest Walk’ in Sendai Locations for 2-Day Immersive Event
SENDAI — Dragon Quest Walking, an event in which participants play the popular smartphone game ap...
November 19, 2025
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Premium Persimmons Fetch Record ¥1.11 Million for Pair of Tenka Fubu Brand From Gifu Pref.
GIFU — The first auction for premium persimmon brand Tenka Fubu, which was developed by Gifu Pref...
November 19, 2025
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Shop Owner Builds Unique Bicycles Using Vintage Bike Parts in Chiba Pref.
MATSUDO, Chiba — Retro Cycle & Cafe in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, is a unique bicycle shop that m...
November 18, 2025
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Hyogo: Traditional Puppet Theater Company on Awaji Island Creates Buzz Online with Innovative Shows, Puppet Dance Videos
MINAMI-AWAJI, Hyogo — A puppet theater company which performs traditional shows on Awaji Island i...
November 15, 2025
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Ehime: WWII Fighter Plane Prepared for Transfer to New Facility, Shiden Kai Reinforced to Help Withstand Movement
AINAN, Ehime — A World War II-era Shiden Kai fighter plane which once belonged to the Imperial Ja...
November 15, 2025
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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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