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Exhibition in Aomori Showcases Oceanian Textiles
AOMORI — An exhibition showcasing textiles from various Oceanian countries is currently being shown ...
June 11, 2023
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Traditional Tiger Dance Returns to Japan Town After 4-Year Absence
KAMI, Miyagi — A traditional event called the Hibuse no Toramai (Fire-quelling tiger dance) was perf...
June 11, 2023
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Hyogo: Ivy-covered Prefectural Govt Building Keeps Cool in Summer
SANDA, Hyogo — A building with concrete walls completely covered with ivy is drawing attention befor...
June 10, 2023
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Miyazaki: Cedar Wood Went to the Olympics — and Came Back Home
MIYAZAKI — Timber from Miyazaki Prefecture that was used to construct a temporary building at the at...
June 10, 2023
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Tokyo Comedy Hall Bringing in the Laughter
The Asakusa Toyokan theater in Tokyo’s Asakusa district has always delighted audiences with comedic ...
June 7, 2023
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Shrine in Yamagata Pref. Celebrates Clean Air
ASAHI, Yamagata — The annual Air Festival got off the ground at Kuki Shrine in Asahi, Yamagata Prefe...
June 5, 2023
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Students Plant Seedlings to Keep Terraces in Production
KAI, Yamanashi — Eight Kofu First High School students planted rice seedlings with local elementary ...
June 5, 2023
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Yamaguchi: Slipper Table Tennis Competition to Restart in July
YAMAGUCHI — A “slipper table tennis” tournament will be held in Yamaguchi next month for the first t...
June 3, 2023
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Nara: U.S. Air Force Band Performs Jazz in Front of Great Buddha
NARA — The Air Force Band of the Pacific gave a jazz performance in front of the Great Buddha statue...
June 3, 2023
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Hiroshima: Honorary Doctorate Awarded to 91-year-old A-bomb Survivor
HIROSHIMA — Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the atomic bomb that devastated Hiroshima in 1945, was aw...
June 3, 2023
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Toden Streetcar Station Offers Memories of Old Tokyo
An environment filled with the atmosphere of the late 1950s/early 1960s appears before the eyes as o...
May 31, 2023
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Queen Elizabeth Cruise Liner Visits Hokkaido for 1st Time
OTARU, Hokkaido — The MS Queen Elizabeth, a luxury cruise liner with a capacity of 2,081 passengers,...
May 30, 2023
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Fragrant Roses Bloom in Niigata Pref. Festival
NAGAOKA, Niigata — A festival of fragrant roses was held at Echigo Hillside Park in Nagaoka, Niigata...
May 29, 2023
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Osaka: Barbecue Restaurant Opens Inside Old School Swimming Pool
OSAKA — A swimming pool has been turned into a barbecue restaurant at an old school in Ikuno Ward, O...
May 27, 2023
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Yamaguchi: Prospective Town Residents Can Stay at Station
HAGI, Yamaguchi — The city government of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has started a trial project to ...
May 27, 2023
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