Japan In Focus
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New Boat a Breath of Fresh Air in Virus-battered Industry
A new type of vessel has emerged in the yakatabune pleasure boat industry, which has been hit hard b...
January 24, 2021
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Kyoto: Traditional Bonfire Site in Kyoto Damaged by Deer
KYOTO — The site of a traditional Kyoto summer event, in which kanji characters and motifs are depic...
January 22, 2021
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Nagasaki: Invasive Squirrels Rampant on Island
IKI, Nagasaki — A special team has been formed to capture Pallas’s squirrels on Iki Island, Nagasaki...
January 22, 2021
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Nara: Shopping Street Lures Tourists with Goldfish
YAMATO-KORIYAMA, Nara — Goldfish swim along the shopping street in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, ...
January 22, 2021
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Upopoy Ainu Museum, Park Attracts nearly 200,000 Visitors in First 6 Months
SHIRAOI, Hokkaido — The Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park has attracted a total of 198,485 visito...
January 22, 2021
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Nagasaki: Takashima Hopes to Capitalize on Mongol Invasions
NAGASAKI — A wooden anchor from one of the Mongol Empire’s ships — which attacked Japan in the 13th ...
January 15, 2021
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Tokushima: Naruto’s Modernist Buildings Seen in New Light
NARUTO, Tokushima — A group of buildings by leading modernist architect Tomoya Masuda (1914-81) stil...
January 15, 2021
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Mountain Town in Japan Becoming Hub for IT Firms’ Satellite Offices
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way people and companies think and react. When there is an ...
January 15, 2021
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Kagawa: Experience Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage in Just 1 Day
TAKAMATSU — A few of the temples along the famed Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage are endorsing an abrid...
January 8, 2021
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Shiga: Fictional Koka, Iga Rivalry
Koka, Shiga Prefecture, and Iga, Mie Prefecture, are considered to be the two major regions that pro...
January 8, 2021
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Shiga: Ninja Secrets Uncovered in Their Hometown
KOKA, Shiga — Research on ninja is enjoying a boost in the public and private sectors after cultural...
January 8, 2021
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Saitama: Take a Peek at The History of Kaleidoscopes
Kaleidoscopes are said to have been invented by Scottish physicist David Brewster in 1816 during an ...
January 5, 2021
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Ehime: Bike Lane Widened to Revive Popular Cycling Course
Bike paths are being widened on the Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road, a place many consider sacred for c...
December 25, 2020
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Ehime: Cruising in Between Cycling
One of the most popular ways to enjoy the Shimanami Kaido is going by boat and coming back by bicycl...
December 25, 2020
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Ehime: Getting Good Night’s Sleep with Your Bike
The allure of the Shimanami Kaido cycling course is that there are a variety of scenic spots along t...
December 25, 2020
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Sapporo Snow Festival Opens with 210 Snow and Ice Sculptures at 3 Venues in Hokkaido, Features Huge Dogu
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Pangasius Catfish Increasingly Featured on Japanese Restaurant Menus, Home Dining Tables Due to Affordability, Mild Flavor
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Tourists Flock to Ice Dome Lodge at Resort in Hokkaido, Japan; Facility Invites Visitors to Sleep on Beds Made of Ice
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Traditional Umbrellas Illuminated in Gifu City, Projection Mapping Lights Up Park Near Gifu Castle
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Venison from Culled Deer Made into Prepackaged Curry in Mie Pref. City, Creator Hopes to Inspire Young People to Hunt
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