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Hyogo: Another view created for ‘Castle in the Sky’
ASAGO, Hyogo — A new observatory is open to visitors on a mountain across from castle ruins dubbed t...
October 24, 2021
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Nobel Prize winner’s equations add hype to hotel
OKAYAMA — Climate change research equations used by this year’s physics Nobel laureate Syukuro Manab...
October 24, 2021
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Autumn roses brighten visitors’ days
NAKANOJO, Gunma — Autumn roses in bright pinks and crimsons are blooming in all their glory at Nakan...
October 19, 2021
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Tea ceremony steeped in ancient poesy
TAKAOKA, Toyama — An annual grand tea ceremony was held on Oct. 2 in honor of Otomo no Yakamochi, an...
October 19, 2021
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Museum gives glimpse into life at ‘end of Japan’
CHOSHI, Chiba — In the Edo period (1603-1867), the city of Choshi, located on the easternmost tip of...
October 12, 2021
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Nebuta returns for train line’s anniversary
MUTSU, Aomori — The Ominato nebuta float brightened up Mutsu’s Ominato district in Aomori Prefecture...
October 12, 2021
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Company uses surplus wine to make wine salt rich in flavor
TAMURA, Fukushima — A tourism promotion company in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, is selling wine sal...
October 12, 2021
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‘Ah! He’s about to attack!’ Kendo master, 80, anticipates and outfights his opponents
SENDAI — “Whack!” The sound of the shinai (bamboo sword) hitting the center of the opponent’s men (h...
October 5, 2021
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Kuroda becomes longest-serving Bank of Japan governor
TOKONAME, Aichi — Planting nori seaweed spores for this season started Sept. 19 at the Onizaki Fishe...
October 5, 2021
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Spreading the joy of milk bread one bakery at a time
YOKOHAMA — Japan Bakery Marketing Inc. in Yokohama has been supporting the opening of high-end baker...
October 5, 2021
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Hyogo: Turning dilapidated rails into friendly new trails
SHISO, Hyogo — Residents and volunteers have been clearing earth and fallen trees from a long-unused...
October 4, 2021
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Shimane: Islanders pray even for ‘enemy’ with humanity
NISHINOSHIMA, Shimane — Even today, many people on the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan off Shimane P...
October 4, 2021
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Origami makers take form to new heights
Intricate works of art created by folding colorful pieces of paper can been seen at the Tokyo Origam...
September 21, 2021
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Iwate: Junior high school students conduct marine survey with researchers
MORIOKA — The Iwate prefectural government’s coastal zone promotion bureau launched a program called...
September 21, 2021
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Wakayama city offers refreshing ‘fruit tourism’
KINOKAWA, Wakayama — One of the leading producers of peaches and hassaku citrus, Kinokawa, Wakayama ...
September 20, 2021
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