Japan In Focus
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Japanese Craftsman Demonstrates Traditional Method of Fiberizing Cotton in Museum in Chita, Aichi Pref.
CHITA, Aichi — A craftsman demonstrated his traditional skill of fiberizing cotton at the Chita C...
June 5, 2025
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Leisure Center in Kanagawa Pref. City Keeps Slot Car Fever Burning
YAMATO, Kanagawa — Beep! The electronic sound was the signal for a pack of tiny cars, all less th...
June 3, 2025
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Tokushima: Visitors Drawn to Artwork at Museum Despite It Being Forgery; Aiming to Allow Visitors to Better Understand Issue
TOKUSHIMA — Visitors are flocking to the Tokushima Modern Art Museum in Tokushima City to see an ...
May 31, 2025
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Fukui: Towering Floats Thrill Spectators; 300-Year-Old Festival Considered One of Hokuriku Region’s ‘Big 3′
SAKAI, Fukui — Spectators gathered and cheered as they watched a lively parade of floats — bearin...
May 31, 2025
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Kagoshima: Young Doctor Return to Work on Home Island; Aims to Support Islanders at Home of ‘Dr. Coto’s Clinic’
SATSUMA-SENDAI, Kagoshima — A doctor started working at a clinic on Shimokoshiki Island, which li...
May 31, 2025
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Enjoy Comparing 350 Kinds of Wine at Yamagata’s Winebal 2025 Festival, 10th Edition of Event Held
KAMINOYAMA, Yamagata — One of Japan’s largest wine festivals, Yamagata Winebal 2025, was held aro...
May 28, 2025
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Mountain Tourist Season Opened with Traditional Festival in Gifu Prefecture
TAKAYAMA, Gifu — An event marking the start of tourist season in the Gifu Prefecture part of the ...
May 28, 2025
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Hyogo: Roof Tile Smashing Gets Blood Pumping in Factory on Awaji Island; People Smash Their Way to Exhilarating Rush
MINAMI-AWAJI, Hyogo — On the second floor of a roof-tile manufacturer on Awaji Island, visitors c...
May 24, 2025
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Yamaguchi: World’s Longest 100-Meter-Long Okonomiyaki Recognized by Guinness World Records
SANYO-ONODA, Yamaguchi — An about 100-meter-long okonomiyaki was made by a total of about 500 peo...
May 24, 2025
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Kinnikuman Museum in Japan Marks 1st Anniversary; Story Writer of Kinnikuman Mangaka Duo Speaks at Celebratory Event
NUMAZU, Shizuoka — The Kinnikuman Museum in Numazu — now a hot spot for fans of the popular manga...
May 22, 2025
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Remains of 3 Ainu People Return from U.K.; Erimo, Urakawa, Kushiro Region Remains Were Held at University of Edinburgh
CHITOSE, Hokkaido — The remains of three Ainu individuals, which had been held at the University ...
May 21, 2025
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Old Tofu Shop in Tokyo Makes Presence Felt in Business District; Owner Uses Manufacturing Techniques Passed On by Grandfather
Echigoya, a tofu shop, sits quietly between tall buildings close to JR Kanda Station. Every morni...
May 18, 2025
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Nagasaki: City Shuts Down ‘Postboxes’ That Collected Mature Magazine, DVDs as Content Moves Online
NAGASAKI — After decades of use, Nagasaki retired its “white postboxes” at the end of March. The ...
May 17, 2025
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Collecting Goshuin Stamps from Yayoi Period Ruins Gaining Popularity; Stamp Varieties Rising
KAKOGAWA, Hyogo — Visiting ruins from the prehistoric Yayoi period and collecting goshuin stamps ...
May 17, 2025
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Tirolean Forest Agricultural Park in Shiojiri, Nagano Pref., Attracts Crowds after Operations Resume
SHIOJIRI, Nagano — Tirolean Forest, an agricultural theme park in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, wh...
May 15, 2025
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