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Aichi: Saxophone Samurai soothing souls
NAGOYA — A saxophonist clad in a kimono and a traditional straw hat that covers his face has entranc...
December 19, 2021
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Tokushima: Guided bike tours gain traction amid pandemic
TOKUSHIMA — Guided bicycle tours have become a preferred way to enjoy the outdoors while avoiding cr...
December 19, 2021
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Study: Water from Japan hot spring soothes capybaras’ skin
YAMAGUCHI — The rough skin of capybaras turned clear and smooth after the animals bathed for a few w...
December 16, 2021
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Letters from renowned writers, including Rampo, kept at high school
MATSUE — A high school in Oda, Shimane Prefecture, received correspondence from dozens of renowned w...
December 15, 2021
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Gifu: Gero hot spring resort’s ‘fountain pool’ becomes available only for foot bathing
GERO, Gifu — The “fountain pool” — a famous spot in the Gero hot spring resort in Gero, Gifu Prefect...
December 14, 2021
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Miso maker pumps up volume to quicken fermentation
NIIGATA — A miso manufacturer and a local underwater audio equipment firm, both in Joetsu, Niigata P...
December 14, 2021
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Toyama: Residents inspect seaside district, seeking ways to improve its future
HIMI, Toyama — About 80 residents in the Yanaida district on the Sea of Japan in Himi, Toyama Prefec...
December 14, 2021
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Female artisans carve new niche with shogi piece accessories
TENDO, Yamagata — A wide range of accessories made from shogi pieces crafted by a group of female ar...
December 13, 2021
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Hyogo: Kobe’s Santa an Ohtani fan
KOBE — A figure of Santa Claus pointing to the sky while wearing a T-shirt adorned with the face of ...
December 11, 2021
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Mie: Teen pursues an old-fashioned vocation: ninja
TSU — A university student has continued to educate herself and improve her skills in martial arts f...
December 11, 2021
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Kumamoto: Village declares self birthplace of rare name
UBUYAMA, Kumamoto — One in every five inhabitants of a village in Kyushu has the family name “I.” Th...
December 11, 2021
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Akita: Creating cute sweets using city’s local fermented ingredients
YOKOTE, Akita — Momone Sasaki, 17, a second-year high school student at Yokote Seiryogakuin, was dec...
December 7, 2021
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Gunma: Student-designed satellite now in orbit to monitor radio waves from Jupiter
MAEBASHI — A microsatellite mainly developed by a team at the National Institute of Technology, Gunm...
December 7, 2021
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Regional Japan cities promoting ‘trial moves’
MATSUYAMA — With more people interested in living in regional cities amid the coronavirus pandemic, ...
December 5, 2021
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Awaji’s historic castle walls set for restoration project
SUMOTO, Hyogo — Old stone walls damaged by disasters and aging will be completely repaired at the ru...
December 4, 2021
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