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University student volunteers for Ukrainian refugees
YAMAGATA — A Yamagata University student recently participated in a volunteer program supporting Ukr...
August 7, 2022
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Kanagawa: Meet Shomei Yoh’s pastel-colored landscapes
Sunny is the name of a rabbit with distinctive navy-colored ears. He makes his way around the world...
August 7, 2022
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Gifu’s wadaiko drummer vows to facilitate exchanges with U.S.
GIFU — Wadaiko Japanese drum performer Takumi Kato recently met with Setsuji Aoyama, the mayor of Na...
August 7, 2022
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Ibaraki: Rubbing of text expresses Kairakuen creator’s fondness of plum blossoms
MITO — A rubbed copy of a stone monument engraved with text written by the daimyo feudal lord who cr...
August 7, 2022
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Beer-hall tram resumes after hiatus
OKAYAMA — A beer garden-themed streetcar, which gives passengers a chance to enjoy beer while taking...
August 6, 2022
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Hello Kitty facilities enter Guinness World Records
AWAJI, Hyogo — Hello Kitty Apple House in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, is the world’s largest “apple-sha...
August 6, 2022
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Firefighter reproduces rescue equipment as paper models
OMUTA, Fukuoka — Designs for paper models of firefighting vehicles and equipment have been made avai...
August 6, 2022
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Osaka-Kansai EXPO to feature large wooden ‘ring’
OSAKA — A huge ring-shaped structure will be constructed at the venue of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo....
August 6, 2022
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Endangered sea turtles damaging rare plants
FUKUOKA — The recent surge in the number of endangered green sea turtles poses serious problems, inc...
August 6, 2022
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Kochi: Clay figure sheds light on old tattoo customs
KONAN, Kochi — The head of a clay figurine with four lines carved into its cheeks to represent tatto...
July 24, 2022
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Leap of faith: Frog parade returns to Nara temple
YOSHINO, Nara — A parade featuring a frog performance was held for the first time in three years at ...
July 24, 2022
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Hiroshima: Baumkuchen reflects island’s wartime history
HIROSHIMA — Baumkuchen, a baked confection born in Germany, was first made in Japan just after World...
July 24, 2022
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Awaji Island banks on onions that are out of this world
MINAMI-AWAJI, Hyogo — Having boldly gone where few vegetables have gone before, a specially grown br...
July 24, 2022
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Kawasaki gallery highlights local ties to great art
e Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery opened in 2019 in Kawasaki, a city that was one of the 53 Stations of the...
July 24, 2022
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Yamanashi: Clever florists sell subscription bouquets
KOFU — The coronavirus pandemic has driven some flower shops to launch subscription services. With m...
July 24, 2022
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