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Ginza Building Retains Classical, Elegant Features Such as Manual Elevator for Over 90 Years
In Tokyo's Ginza district lined with modern office buildings, the Okuno Building has retained its...
May 20, 2024
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Hiroshima: Skyrail System Makes Final Run; ‘New Transportation’ Was Not Introduced Elsewhere
HIROSHIMA — The Skyrail, an elevated transportation system linking a residential complex on a hil...
May 18, 2024
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Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train Season Begins in Hokkaido; Scenic Delights Await Passengers on 35th Anniversary Journey
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — The Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train, a tourist train on the JR Senmo Line tha...
May 15, 2024
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Shaved Ice Served with Local Ingredients in Aichi Pref.
OKAZAKI, Aichi — Shaved ice made with spring water and locally harvested ingredients is being sol...
May 15, 2024
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Tokyo Record Shop Offers Precious J-pop Memories of Bygone Era; No Age Restrictions When It Comes to Being
Showa-era idols, American cars and other striking images catch the eye at Diskunion Shinjuku Show...
May 13, 2024
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Shiga: Temple Priest Finds Gritty Bamboo Shoot Growing Under, Lifting Heavy Wooden Beam
KUSATSU, Shiga — The vice priest of Saiho Temple in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, found a bamboo sho...
May 11, 2024
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Nagasaki: Tsushima Leopard Cat Placed Under Protection Returns to Wild After Recovery from Injury
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki — A Tsushima leopard cat has been returned to his natural habitat in Tsushima,...
May 11, 2024
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Hyogo: Cockroaches, Mosquitoes, Caterpillars … Pesticide Researcher Re-creates His ‘Foes’ in Origami
AKO, Hyogo — An employee of major pesticide company Earth Corp. has surprised his colleagues with...
May 11, 2024
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Kyoto Woodblock Artisan Sharpens Skills with His Repeated Work
KYOTO — Kyo-hanga woodblock print artist Kazuki Nojima shows no hesitation as he etches lines on ...
May 11, 2024
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Imitation Contest on Breeding Grounds of Black-Tailed Gulls; Kabushima Festival in Aomori Pref. Attracts Tourists with Unique Competition
HACHINOHE, Aomori — The Kabushima Festival was held on Kabushima Island in Hachinohe, Aomori Pref...
May 8, 2024
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‘Factory Flea Market’ in Sanjo Draws Bargain Hunters
SANJO, Niigata — A “factory flea market” was held in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, last month, attra...
May 8, 2024
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Siberia, Unusual Confectionery Loved for 108 Years; Rare Treat That Was Once Everywhere
Since its opening in 1916, Kotei Bakery near JR Sakuragicho Station has sold a pastry called sibe...
May 6, 2024
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Sakura Shrimp Fair Held in Shizuoka Mall; Suruga Bay Specialty Offered in Various Food Items
SHIZUOKA — Sakura shrimp, or sakuraebi is a specialty of Suruga Bay. The tiny, bright-pink shrimp...
May 1, 2024
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Climbing Season Starts at Hokkaido’s Mt. Apoi; Easy Climbing with Beautiful Flowers Attracts Climbers
SAMANI, Hokkaido — The climbing season started at Mt. Apoi in Hidaka Sanmyaku-Erimo Quasi-Nationa...
May 1, 2024
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Nara: Night at the Museum: World of Kukai Offered in English
A nighttime tour of the special exhibition, “Kukai: The Worlds of Mandalas and the Transcultural ...
April 27, 2024
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