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Hiroshima: Island Hides Dark Secret from the War Era; Poison Gases Produced Here Was Used As Weapon
TAKEHARA, Hiroshima — During World War II, an entire island in the Seto Inland Sea vanished from ...
June 21, 2025
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300-Year-Old Hot Spring Inn Conjures Spirit of Anime; Traditional Onsen Culture Endures in Mountains of Gunma Pref.
NAKANOJO, Gunma — Sekizenkan is an old ryokan inn in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture, that is believed...
June 19, 2025
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Make a Wish on Traditional Japanese Dolls at Sapporo Ryokan
SAPPORO — An event to make wishes on teru-teru bozu, handmade dolls originally made to wish for g...
June 19, 2025
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Park with Views of Mt. Komaki Opens in Aichi Pref.; Includes Facilities Such as Terrace, Slide, Cafe Restaurant
KOMAKI, Aichi — Mt. Komaki East Park, which offers views of its namesake mountain, has opened in ...
June 19, 2025
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Famous Palm Scrubbing Brush Maker Keen on Developing New Products
Leave JR Itabashi Station from the east exit and walk eastward on the Kyu-Nakasendo road, and soo...
June 17, 2025
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Osaka: Obachaaan Power Up with 1st Single in 6 Years; Granny Group Aims to Cheer Everyone Up
OSAKA — Obachaaan, a group of grannies from Osaka known for their flashy outfits and high-energy ...
June 14, 2025
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Osaka: Hanazono Rugby Stadium Connects People by One Team Spirit; Place for Citizens to Gather and Relax
HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka — Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, debuted as Japa...
June 14, 2025
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Kumamoto: Anne of ‘Ultraseven’ Marries Kamen Rider Amazon; Couple Will Move to Ashikita, Open Cafe
ASHIKITA, Kumamoto — Yuriko Hishimi, 77, who played the heroine in the tokusatsu sci-fi superhero...
June 14, 2025
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Festival Offers Akita Pref. Delicacies, Traditional Performing Arts; Visitors Delight in Dances, Local Foods from All Over Prefecture
AKITA — A festival offering local delicacies and traditional performing arts from all over Akita ...
June 11, 2025
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Sheep Sheared at Niigata Re-Creation Facility Before Summer Heat Sets In
NIIGATA — Visitors in late May watched a sheep being shorn of its wool at Ikutopia Shoku Hana, a ...
June 11, 2025
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Ishinoyu Public Bathhouse Is Still Providing Great Firewood-Heated Baths That Charm Local Community
ICHIKAWA, Chiba — Strolling through the Kokubun residential area of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture,...
June 9, 2025
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Okayama: Catch of Live Horseshoe Crabs Hits 35-year High
KASAOKA, Okayama — A total of 75 live horseshoe crabs were caught in the sea near Kasaoka, Okayam...
June 7, 2025
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Nara: Old School Building Turned into Fashionable Commercial Complex
SHIMOICHI, Nara — The building of a former school in Shimoichi, Nara Prefecture, has been turned ...
June 7, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Metal Ornament Craftsmen Responsible for Cultural Properties Has Impressive Workmanship
UJI, Kyoto — Metal ornament craftsman Kosuke Matsuda was using a hammer and chisel to engrave an ...
June 7, 2025
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Dolphin Watching Season Arrives at Mutsu Bay, Aomori Pref. , Where Young Cetaceans Are Born and Raised
MUTSU BAY, Aomori — With dolphins now migrating to Aomori Prefecture’s Mutsu Bay, tourists have b...
June 6, 2025
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