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‘Smart island’ developing in Ehime
MATSUYAMA — A white electric cart slowly drove along a seaside road in December amid ripening citrus...
January 28, 2022
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Shiga: Finding creative solutions to plant predicament
NAGAHAMA, Shiga — A construction company has developed compost by collecting and fermenting aquatic ...
January 28, 2022
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Decommissioned sleeper train to reopen as Hokkaido guesthouse
HOKUTO, Hokkaido — Luxury sleeper train, the Hokutosei, is set to welcome customers again — this tim...
January 26, 2022
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Youngster cashes in on dad’s species-discovery Tweet
MATSUE — A father who took to Twitter to boast about his son’s discovery of a new species of shrimp ...
January 23, 2022
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Kagoshima: Islanders adapt traditional drinking ceremony to avoid cluster infections
YORON, Kagoshima — A ceremonial custom unique to parties on Yoron Island is for everyone to share th...
January 22, 2022
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Hyogo: Spectacular view obscured by military secrets
SUMOTO, Hyogo — Almost no one knows of the magnificent view on Awaji Island that is comparable to Am...
January 22, 2022
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Nagasaki students pass on A-bomb victim’s story, wish to abolish nuclear weapons
NAGASAKI — For decades after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Nobuko Oka kept silent, traumatized by ...
January 22, 2022
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Ishikawa: Ex-racehorses enjoy new life in retirement
SUZU, Ishikawa — A number of racehorses that have been retired from the sport are living out the res...
January 18, 2022
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Iwate: Tiger dance festival to celebrate Year of Tiger Share
KAMAISHI, Iwate — When the SL Ginga train arrived from Hanamaki at a platform at JR Kamaishi Station...
January 18, 2022
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Aomori: Bring in new year with a roar
KUROISHI, Aomori — Artisan Masafumi Abo works day after day to carve kokeshi wooden dolls of this ye...
January 18, 2022
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Yamaguchi: Cat temple hopes for luck in Year of Tiger
HAGI, Yamaguchi — A cat-themed temple is doing its part to help revitalize its area. Unrin Temple in...
January 16, 2022
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Fukuoka: Cosplayers use suburban forest for dynamic photo shoots
FUKUOKA — A citizen’s forest in the suburbs of Fukuoka has become a hotspot among cosplayers thanks ...
January 16, 2022
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Tottori: Kengo Kuma-designed cafe overlooking Tottori Sand Dunes to open in summer
TOTTORI — A cafe designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma that overlooks the Tottori Sand Dun...
January 16, 2022
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Japan’s Kyushu Univ. creates wooden sidewalk that helps the blind and the environment
FUKUOKA — The idea came to him after his grandmother lost her eyesight. Instead of a sidewalk of asp...
January 16, 2022
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Financial woes keep Kyoto covered with power lines Share
KYOTO — Kyoto authorities are dedicated to preserving its elegant townscape, but efforts to move pow...
January 15, 2022
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