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Hot springs footbath with a view of Kyoto
KYOTO — If you have ever wanted to soak your tired feet while still enjoying a view of Kyoto, one sp...
July 9, 2022
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Hiroshima: Asa Zoo receives 4th award for breeding rare species
HIROSHIMA — Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima City has received its fourth Koga Award, the highest ho...
July 9, 2022
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Food stalls offer tastes of Kumamoto
KUMAMOTO — A grouping of food stalls where customers can enjoy unique local dishes has opened in Kum...
July 9, 2022
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Okinawa culture thrives in Osaka 100 yrs after exodus
OSAKA — Little Okinawa in Taisho Ward, Osaka, is known as home for many people with roots in Okinawa...
July 9, 2022
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Seto island bride makes nostalgic arrival by sea
MARUGAME, Kagawa — In mid June, a remote island in the Seto Inland Sea was treated to an event that ...
July 9, 2022
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Tokyo: Museum brings Japanese swords into sharp focus
Japanese swords that change color depending on the light source, setting and viewing angle are delig...
July 6, 2022
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Shizuoka toasts 40th anniversary of friendship with Zhejiang Province
SHIZUOKA — The friendship alliance between Shizuoka Prefecture and Zhejiang Province, China, marks i...
July 6, 2022
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Iwate: Snowboarders disturb ‘Dragon Eye’
HACHIMANTAI, Iwate — Snowboarders have reportedly disrupted a natural phenomenon at Kagaminuma pond ...
July 6, 2022
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Dinosaur-lovers get into character at event
TOTTORI — Museum-goers dressed up in T-rex costumes viewed exhibits at a museum during a unique even...
July 2, 2022
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Engineering major proves popular at Nara Women’s University
NARA — When Nara Women’s University opened its Faculty of Engineering in April in Nara City, it beca...
July 2, 2022
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Vocabulary sheets for Ukrainians
KITAKYUSHU — A communication guide for Ukrainian evacuees has been created by the Kitakyushu Interna...
July 2, 2022
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Ski resort offers offseason thrills, spectacular views
OTSU — A ski resort in Shiga Prefecture offers visitors the chance to enjoy pulse-racing activities ...
July 2, 2022
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Tokyo: Museum is fount of knowledge on firefighting
The Sousuiko Museum in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is a unique facility where visitors can learn about the h...
June 29, 2022
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Discovering the charms of Hokkaido’s nature through river rafting
FURANO, Hokkaido — The boat travels through a valley as majestic mountains tower above. The vibratio...
June 29, 2022
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Ukrainian evacuees’ food truck delivers taste of home
HIKONE, Shiga — A Ukrainian woman who escaped Russia’s invasion of her country has brought a taste o...
June 26, 2022
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