Japan In Focus
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Reaching the Ishizuchi summit of selflessness
SAIJO, Ehime — One myth states the deity Ishizuchihiko no Mikoto — the son of Izanagi no Mikoto and ...
August 1, 2021
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Saitama: The priceless beauty of commemorative coins
In addition to the nation’s currency, the Saitama branch of the Japan Mint also produces decorative ...
July 20, 2021
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Gunma: Insect-lover opens sweet shop that bakes in tasty, nutritious bugs
MAEBASHI — A sweet shop featuring insects baked into its treats has recently opened in Maebashi. Ka...
July 20, 2021
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Aomori: Wind chimes offer soothing sound in cool summer
GOSHOGAWARA, Aomori — Pottery maker Tsugaru Kanayama-yaki in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, has cre...
July 20, 2021
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Kanagawa: Ninomiya, an icon of learning and ethics
ODAWARA, Kanagawa — There are perhaps many for whom the name Ninomiya Sontoku, or Ninomiya Kinjiro a...
July 13, 2021
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Kyoto: ‘Phantom mushrooms’ bring flavor to tourism
KYOTAMBA, Kyoto — Restaurants and shops in northern Kyoto Prefecture are offering various dishes fea...
July 10, 2021
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Nagasaki: Pilgrimage route traces formerly hidden Christian sites in Kyushu
NAGASAKI — A tour route has been created for visiting the churches, villages and other facilities th...
July 10, 2021
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Chiba: Iwashi Museum showcases a fishing legacy
The 60 kilometers of sandy Kujukuri Beach in Chiba Prefecture has been known since the Edo period (1...
July 6, 2021
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Okayama: Karuizawa of West unveils new attractions
MANIWA, Okayama — A complex of facilities designed and supervised by world-renowned architect Kengo ...
June 26, 2021
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Wakayama: Best spot to let your ‘Ya-ho’ shouts be heard
HIDAKAGAWA, Wakayama — Many Japanese people want to shout “Ya-ho” when reaching the summit of a moun...
June 26, 2021
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Tokyo: Learning more about early days of Shinkansen trains
As I was walking through a quiet residential area in Kokubunji, Tokyo, an old-fashioned Shinkansen t...
June 22, 2021
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Aomori: A ‘swallowtail butterfly of light’
MUTSU, Aomori — The observation deck near the top of the 878-meter Mt. Kamafuse, the highest peak on...
June 22, 2021
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Ishikawa: Fishing fleet sets off to catch squid in Sea of Japan
NOTO, Ishikawa — Flying big-catch flags, six squid-fishing boats departed from a port in Noto, Ishik...
June 22, 2021
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Nara: Ancient assassination plots and ball games
SAKURAI, Nara – Tucked into the side of a forested hill in central Nara Prefecture, Tanzan Shrine ha...
June 19, 2021
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Shimane: Head-turning David statue gets another day
KURE, Hiroshima/OKUIZUMO, Shimane — A controversial replica of Michelangelo’s David has been resurre...
June 19, 2021
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