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Shimane: 55 Serpents Give Spectacular Performance of Iwami Kagura on Expo Stage; Performers Have Been Making Preparations
OSAKA/HAMADA, Shimane — Fifty-five giant serpents gave a spectacular performance at the Osaka-Kan...
July 14, 2025
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Kumamoto: Shark-Attack Sequel Filmed at Onsen Resorts; Tourism Board Hopes for Fans to Visit Featured Locations
OGUNI, Kumamoto — A shark-attack movie was filmed on the steam-filled streets of hot spring resor...
July 13, 2025
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Kagawa: Japan Cinephile’s House Reborn as Cinema Warehouse; 1,300 DVDs, 1,000 Film Books Open to Public
UTAZU, Kagawa — The home of a late cinephile in Utazu, Kagawa Prefecture, has been reborn as a co...
July 13, 2025
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Shiga: Kusatsu City Promotes with ‘No Onsen’ Buns; On Name Confusion with Kusatsu Onsen
KUSATSU, Shiga — The tourism and local products association of the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefect...
July 13, 2025
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Divers Remove Ghost Gear to Protect Marine Ecosystem Off Nagasaki Prefecture’s Goto Islands
NAGASAKI — A group of divers worked to remove fishing nets and other marine debris, which pose se...
July 11, 2025
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Skateboarders Take to the Streets to Perform in Nagoya Shopping Area
NAGOYA — Twenty skateboarders recently performed at the Osu shopping street in Naka Ward, Nagoya,...
July 10, 2025
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Festival to Promote Japanese Water Crowfoot Aquatic Plant Waving in Clear Stream Held in Miyagi Pref.
SHIROISHI, Miyagi — A festival to introduce visitors to baikamo, or Japanese water crowfoot, an a...
July 10, 2025
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Ikebukuro Pastry Shop from 1920s Keeps Customers Coming Back with Classic Flavors
Across the road from Ikebukuro Station’s east exit, nostalgic-looking shop signs jut out over the...
July 7, 2025
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Tokushima: British Man to Open Guesthouse in Nostalgic Port Village in Tokushima; Tebajima Island Has Charms of Quaint Fishing Village
MUGI, Tokushima — A British man is preparing to open a guesthouse on an island in Tokushima Prefe...
July 5, 2025
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Kagoshima: ‘Mystery Circle’ Made by Puffer Fish on Seabed; Males Stir Up Sand to Make Spawning Areas
AMAMI, Kagoshima — A circular geometric pattern was found this year on the seabed off the course ...
July 5, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Wooden Tub Craftsman Ensures Graceful, Flawless Curves; Charms Shared with Next Generation
KYOTO — Well-proportioned wooden tubs, called “oke” in Japanese, are built with unparalleled prec...
July 5, 2025
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Osaka: Little Turtle Spotted Living near Belgian Pavilion at Osaka-Kansai Expo, And Finds Permanent Home
OSAKA — A little turtle was found living in an artificial pond in front of the Belgian Pavilion a...
July 5, 2025
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Marathoners Enjoy Running at Kushiro Airport in Rare Race on Runway
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — A race was held at Kushiro Airport in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on June 14, with abo...
July 2, 2025
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Tokyo Bridge Connects 2 Cathedrals Across Kanda River; Hijiribashi Bridge Attracts Fans of Suzume for Picture Opportunities
Hijiribashi bridge, which crosses the Kanda River, remains crowded more than 30 years after autho...
June 30, 2025
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Kagawa: Figurine of Satirized Man Becomes Hit Among Young People; Researchers Hope to Boost Artists’ Profile
ZENTSUJI, Kagawa — A figurine depicting a character from a 20th century satirical cartoon burning...
June 28, 2025
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