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Kumamoto: Campground reborn from tragic disaster 6 years ago
MINAMI-ASO, Kumamoto — A lodge, which was damaged by a strong earthquake six years ago, has been reb...
April 30, 2022
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Kochi: Festival clapper-maker struggling to stay afloat
KAMI, Kochi — The coronavirus pandemic has hamstrung production of traditional castanet-like clapper...
April 30, 2022
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Kanagawa: Enormous vintage collection tells its own toy story
Located in an affluent residential area of Yokohama is a privately run museum that is rare not only ...
April 26, 2022
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Ibaraki: Pro gamer Kurihara connects Mito to world through esports
MITO — Motoki Kurihara skillfully maneuvered a game controller and took care of the opposing team in...
April 26, 2022
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Shiga: Ceramics company replicates masterpieces of art
KOKA, Shiga — A factory in Shiga Prefecture is using the durability of ceramics to reproduce importa...
April 23, 2022
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Miyazaki: Castle represents entrepreneur’s dream
EBINO, Miyazaki — Picturesque Morioka Castle in Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture, has no connection whatso...
April 23, 2022
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Role models: Theme park depicts life in microcosm
Covering about 8,000 square meters, Small Worlds Tokyo is one of the world’s largest indoor miniatur...
April 19, 2022
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Yamanashi: Old inn, traditional house have facelifts to attract remote workers
UENOHARA, Yamanashi — Teleworking facilities renovated from a former inn and a traditional Japanese ...
April 19, 2022
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Japanese war orphan left behind in China graduates junior high school at 78
NARA — A 78-year-old woman who spent most of her life in China has graduated from a Japanese junior ...
April 16, 2022
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Yamaguchi: Limestone cave still holds mysteries 100 years later
MINE, Yamaguchi — It has been 100 years since one of Japan’s largest limestone caves, Akiyoshido in ...
April 16, 2022
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Tokyo: Dive into the deep history of the Olympic Games
The Japan Olympic Museum offers a thrilling interactive exhibit that allows visitors to measure thei...
April 12, 2022
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Shizuoka: 2 Japan college students create booklet, map to promote Shizuoka Pref. hometown
FUJI, Shizuoka — Two college students who grew up in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, have created a bookl...
April 12, 2022
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Nagasaki: Huis Ten Bosch marks 30th anniversary
SASEBO, Nagasaki — A resort facility that has become identified with Kyushu celebrated 30 years sinc...
April 9, 2022
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Fukui: Port city remembers arrival of Jewish refugees
TSURUGA, Fukui — During World War II, Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi persecution were given a warm...
April 9, 2022
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Tokyo: Travel through history without leaving station
The Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station houses an art gallery in the North Dome of its magnificent red ...
April 5, 2022
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