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Terraced wasabi fields in Shizuoka revel in colorful contrast
Lush green wasabi leaves in the Ikadaba wasabi fields and the colorful autumn foliage on the trees s...
December 2, 2021
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Public viewing resumes at Tokyo tuna auction
People watch through a glass partition as rows of tuna are auctioned at the Toyosu fish market in Ko...
December 2, 2021
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Japan’s school uniforms turn away from gender stereotypes
The definition of “normal” is changing when it comes to school uniforms, as some female students are...
December 2, 2021
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City ordinance bill to let foreign residents vote in local referendums creates a stir in Musashino, Tokyo
A city ordinance bill related to the local referendum system, which the municipal government of Musa...
December 2, 2021
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Preservation of ‘Totoro’s Forest’ threatened as volunteers age
SAITAMA — The Totoro no Furusato Foundation faces a growing challenge preserving Sayama Hills, known...
December 2, 2021
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Family ties
The finishing touches are being put on New Year entrance ornaments, known as shimekazari and believe...
December 1, 2021
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Ex-navy officer recalls attack on Pearl Harbor, conversion against war
Dec. 8 marks 80 years since the Japanese Imperial Navy made a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fl...
December 1, 2021
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Exhibition of origami ninja stars sets Guinness record
An exhibition of origami ninja stars in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, was certified as a Guinness World Re...
December 1, 2021
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Osaka prefectural assembly members to get cost-saving pins
OSAKA — The material for the Osaka prefectural assembly members’ pins is to be changed to wood, in p...
December 1, 2021
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Job fair with participants’ faces fully covered breaks down barriers
A unique job fair was held in which the faces of students and company representatives were fully cov...
November 30, 2021
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Training exercise to remove pumice held in waters near Tokyo
TATEYAMA, Chiba — A training exercise to gather and remove pumice from the water was held off southe...
November 30, 2021
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Distant relative of Commodore Perry thanks Shikoku resident for creating replica U.S. flag
SAIJO, Ehime — A man who made a replica of a 19th-century American flag that was destroyed during Wo...
November 29, 2021
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Winter festivals return amid fewer coronavirus cases
Local festivals and events that were canceled or curtailed last winter are being resumed as coronavi...
November 29, 2021
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New Year creations
Kenji Oda, 66, a craftsman of Hakata-ningyo Japanese dolls, is making ohajiki marbles for the New Ye...
November 29, 2021
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Tour of Japan’s National Stadium knocks it out of the park
A tour of Tokyo’s National Stadium has been popular as the tickets have been continuously sold out. ...
November 29, 2021
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