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Saitama: Physical therapist invents Shibusawa-style exercise
SAITAMA — A physical therapist in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, has invented an exercise method associ...
April 27, 2021
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Nagano: ‘Village of stars’ earns world record recognition
NAGANO — The village of Achi, Nagano Prefecture, has been recognized with a Guinness World Record fo...
April 27, 2021
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Hyogo: Injured stork struts once again thanks to a bespoke prosthetic leg
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — A stork that lost half of its left leg will soon get a fitting prosthetic leg, at t...
April 24, 2021
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Shiga: Bridge on Lake Biwa becomes cycling hot spot
OTSU — Cyclists have been turning their handlebars toward the Biwako Ohashi bridge, which spans a na...
April 24, 2021
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Nihombashi’s Takashimaya department store unites prewar, postwar designs
The Nihombashi district in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, is scattered with a few buildings that survived World W...
April 20, 2021
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Tokyo: Simple explanation of the territories of Japan
The northern territories, Takeshima islands in Shimane Prefecture and the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa...
April 20, 2021
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Oita: Small town launches promotion ‘attack’ to boost ‘titanic’ home
HITA, Oita — A museum celebrating the megahit manga series “Shingeki no Kyojin” (Attack on Titan) op...
April 17, 2021
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Osaka: Hotel bar offers social space with folk crafts
OSAKA — The Leach Bar at the Rihga Royal Hotel in the Nakanoshima district of Osaka has a gallery-li...
April 17, 2021
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Kanagawa: Unmasking science, history behind umami
In the past year, I’ve been cooking more than ever before, and I often come across the word umami in...
April 13, 2021
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Tokyo: Has part of Machida been incorporated into Kanagawa Pref.?
Rumor has it that part of Machida in Tokyo has become part of the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa...
April 13, 2021
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Fukuoka: New generation dives into world of real ama
MUNAKATA, Fukuoka — Two women have decided to become ama divers in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, aft...
April 10, 2021
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Fukuoka: Anime beauty sees passengers off at airport
KITAKYUSHU — In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Kitakyushu Airport has installed a full-size st...
April 10, 2021
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Gifu: Rail bikes are rolling again in Gifu mountains
HIDA, Gifu — People are once again able to enjoy rail mountain biking on the abandoned tracks of the...
April 10, 2021
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Oita: Farmers grow sugarcane on abandoned paddies to feed elephants at Oita zoo
BEPPU, Oita — Sugarcane is being grown in abandoned rice fields to feed Asian elephants at a local z...
April 3, 2021
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Osaka: YouTube star wombats wow visitors to zoo
IKEDA, Osaka — Visitors clamored to snap a picture of a wombat as he munched away on grass at his ho...
April 3, 2021
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