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Nagano: Book Market in Train Station Becomes Gathering Place for Locals and Railway Enthusiasts
NAGANO — A used book market held once or twice a month in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is serving a...
February 13, 2023
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Hokkaido: Bag Manufacturer Fashions Backpacks from Old Fishing Nets
AKKESHI, Hokkaido — Old fishing nets have been reworked into nylon randoseru schoolbags by a bag man...
February 12, 2023
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Miyagi: ‘Good-catch’ Fishing Flags that Survived the 2011 Tsunami Exhibited in Japan Coastal City
NATORI, Miyagi — “Good-catch” fishing boat flags that escaped tsunami damage in the Yuriage area of ...
February 12, 2023
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Yamanashi: Japan Students Present Mt. Fuji Research Findings
FUJIYOSHIDA. Yamanashi — Around 420 first- and second-year students taking a Mt. Fuji Studies class ...
February 12, 2023
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Local Groups in Iwate Prefecture Wow New Year’s Crowds with Folk Dances
OTSUCHI, Iwate — The Toramai tiger dance and the Shishi Odori deer dance were among the performances...
February 12, 2023
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Yuming and Ayaka Hirahara Perform at Save the Snow Concert in Iwate Prefecture
HACHIMANTAI, Iwate — Save the Snow Concert, a two-day event to raise awareness about global warming ...
February 12, 2023
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Tokyo: Button Museum Shows Off Array of Uniquely Made Accessories
Simply changing your buttons can convey a new feeling to an outfit. Playing a supporting role in the...
February 8, 2023
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Osaka: Mirrors Set Up in Smoking Area to Improve Manners
OSAKA — A smoking space surrounded by about 50 mirrored pillars has been set up at Umekita Sotoniwa ...
February 4, 2023
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Nara: Big-bowl Tea Ceremony Back on, with Improved Hygiene
NARA — Saidaiji Temple in Nara held its annual first tea ceremony on Jan. 16, with visitors enjoying...
February 4, 2023
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Actor, Wrestler Toss Beans for Setsubun Ceremony
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro XIII and sekiwake-ranked sumo wrestler Takayasu toss dried beans into ...
February 3, 2023
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Shizuoka: Learn about Tea’s Long History at Museum in Heart of Japan’s Main Tea Region
SHIMADA, Shizuoka — Located in the country’s largest tea growing area, the Makinohara Plateau in cen...
February 1, 2023
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Rites of ‘Forbidden Religion’ to be Preserved, Passed Down on Video
NAGASAKI — Descendants of “hidden Christians” are among those moving ahead with a plan to make a vid...
January 28, 2023
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Iron Sword Excavated in Kumamoto Inlaid with Characters Possibly Meaning Year 604
KUMAMOTO — Characters that may indicate the year 604 have been discovered on an iron sword that was ...
January 28, 2023
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Fukuoka: Splashy Festival to Pray for Protection against Fires
OMUTA, Fukuoka — A traditional — albeit bizarre — festival featuring participants dousing themselves...
January 28, 2023
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Tokyo: Showa-era Toys Offer Nostalgic Play at Tokyo Museum
Just a one-minute walk from Shibamata Station in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward, the Shibamata no Omocha Ha...
January 25, 2023
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