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Iwate: Time capsule unsealed 30 yrs after tunnel opening
OFUNATO, Iwate — A time capsule has been opened some 30 years after it was buried to mark the openin...
December 11, 2022
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Tokyo: Old phones provide talking points for older users
The NTT Docomo History Square in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, is home to about 250 mobile phones, ranging fro...
December 7, 2022
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Osaka: Capsule machines dispense random hometown tax gifts
MATSUBARA, Osaka — Capsule machines that pop out plastic-encased slips showing what gift applicants ...
December 3, 2022
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Shimane: Hanko maker squeezes 108-character name onto seal
MATSUE — A hanko seal manufacturer in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, has made a seal bearing a 108-char...
December 3, 2022
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Traditional crafts add local flair to Tokyo museum
The Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center, situated on a shopping street near the busy areas around Se...
November 30, 2022
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Wakayama: Retro sandals stepping up again
YAMATO-TAKADA, Nara — Slide sandals, which are known as hep sandals in Japan and were popular about ...
November 26, 2022
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Mie: Who took Maetel statue’s mask?
IGA, Mie — A mask covering the mouth of a bronze statue of Maetel, a popular character from the “Gal...
November 26, 2022
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Okinawa: Fire-prevention measures in Shuri Castle balanced with tradition
NAHA — Shuri Castle, the spiritual center of the Okinawan people, is undergoing restoration work. Ho...
November 26, 2022
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Okinawa: Skills passed on during rebuilding of Shuri Castle
NAHA — After burning to the ground in October 2019, Shuri Castle in Naha is set to rise from the ash...
November 26, 2022
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Hokkaido: World’s oldest Everest climber eyes new challenges
SAPPORO — In early October, professional skier Yuichiro Miura visited Mt. Teine, a 1,023-meter mount...
November 23, 2022
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Osaka: Castle park stage nutures aspiring musicians
OSAKA — Young people aspiring to become professional musicians are greatly encouraged by having thei...
November 20, 2022
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Saga: Clams released in Ariake Sea to protect nori crops
SAGA — Red tide outbreaks have been plaguing nori farmers in the Ariake Sea in recent years, and eff...
November 20, 2022
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Tokushima: German naval ensign to return home after 100 years
TOKUSHIMA — An ensign of a German Empire naval ship, which exchanged fire with the Imperial Japanese...
November 19, 2022
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Wakayama: L’Arc-en-Ciel Hyde exhibition renewed
WAKAYAMA — Fans of the rock band L’Arc-en-Ciel flocked to Wakayama-jo Hall in the capital of Wakayam...
November 19, 2022
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Tochigi: Former copper mine digs into fascinating history
NIKKO, Tochigi — A retro-looking trolley train takes visitors inside the Tsudoko tunnel, designated ...
November 16, 2022
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