Japan In Focus
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Hiroshima: Race on Re-Created Pirate Boats of Murakami Suigun, Which Dominated Seto Inland Sea in Medieval Japan
ONOMICHI, Hiroshima — A boat race was held on Innoshima Island in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture,...
September 20, 2025
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Hyogo: ‘Exit 8’ That Should Not Exist Appears Out of the Blue, Kobe Municipal Subway Collaborates with Movie of Same Name
KOBE — An exit that should not exist has appeared out of the blue in an underground passageway at...
September 20, 2025
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Fukuoka: Milky Way Illuminates Bus Ceilings in Northern Kyushu Region
SOEDA, Fukuoka — Passengers can look up and enjoy the Milky Way even during the day — providing t...
September 20, 2025
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Abeno Harukas Leads Southern Osaka Area Toward Reconstruction, Brilliance; Local Landmark Has Fascinating History
OSAKA — The silhouette of the Abeno Harukas in the center of the Osaka Plain cannot be missed eve...
September 20, 2025
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Showa-Style Coffee Shop Attracts Customers with ‘Naporitan’ Pasta Dish in Japan’s Utsunomiya
UTSUNOMIYA — After you walk a short distance from the neon lights of the many izakaya pubs and ba...
September 15, 2025
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Kumamoto: Grass Mowed into Shape of Fan Bearing Japanese Flag Seen on Mountain Slope in Aso
ASO, Kumamoto — An image of a fan bearing the Japanese flag has been created on the slope of a mo...
September 13, 2025
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Hyogo: Unique Form of Table Tennis Takes Hold in Hot Spring Town, Players Use Oke Wooden Buckets Instead of Rackets
TAMBA-SASAYAMA, Hyogo – Table tennis using oke wooden bath buckets instead of rackets is catching...
September 13, 2025
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Okayama: Taxis Promote Tactile Paving Blocks, Tell History of Revolutionary Invention Made by City Native
OKAYAMA — A taxi company in Okayama is commemorating the invention of tactile paving blocks for t...
September 13, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Dolls Embody Long History of Exquisite Artisanship
KYOTO — Master doll-maker Yoshiyuki Ohashi folded the arms of a doll forward from its shoulders a...
September 13, 2025
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800 Floating Lanterns Commemorate 3/11 Victims in Miyagi Prefecture, Traditional Summer Festival Has Been Recast as Ceremony of Mourning
MINAMISANRIKU, Miyagi — People mourned the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequ...
September 10, 2025
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Visitors Explore Theater in Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour in Aubade Hall in Toyama Pref.
TOYAMA — A tour of a theater for people selected by lottery was held in the main hall of Aubade H...
September 10, 2025
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Former Nasu Villa of Japan Diplomat Details Region’s Development; History Comes to Life in Western-Style Meiji Era Home
NASUSHIOBARA, Tochigi — As you walk down a 240-meter-long avenue lined with large cedar trees, a ...
September 8, 2025
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Oita: Bullet Marks from WWII Scar Only Remaining Fan-Shaped Railway Roundhouse in Kyushu
KUSU, Oita — The only remaining fan-shaped railway roundhouse in Kyushu is drawing attention as a...
September 6, 2025
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Tokushima: Japan’s Awaodori Dance Spreads to World; Foreign Participants Enjoy Summer Dance Tradition
TOKUSHIMA — This year’s Awaodori Dance Festival in Tokushima came to an end on Aug. 15. Despite s...
September 6, 2025
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Osaka: Legacy Maker Develops ‘Silent’ Umbrella, Rain Sounds Muffled for Blind People
OSAKA — An umbrella developed by a manufacturer in Osaka is gaining popularity among blind people...
September 6, 2025
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