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Aomori Pref. City Celebrates Opening of New Bridge Expected to Revitalize Regional Economy
HACHINOHE, Aomori — The New Ohashi bridge spanning the Mabechi River in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefect...
April 10, 2025
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Costco in Yamanashi Pref. Attracts Visitors Before its Opening Due to View of Mt. Fuji Crowning Building
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — Many people are coming to see a huge Costco scheduled to open soon in Mi...
April 9, 2025
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Bathers at Tokyo Sento Public Bathhouse Enjoy Scenic Japanese Garden; Rare Garden at Sento Delights Locals, Nationwide Visitors
Upon entering Takara-yu, a long-established sento public bathhouse, visitors in the changing room...
April 7, 2025
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Tottori: Face of Yayoi Period Woman Reconstructed; First Time Female Face from the Time Re-created
TOTTORI — A bust of a Japanese woman from 1,800 years ago, whose face was reconstructed from bone...
April 5, 2025
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Nemuro Station Becomes Japan’s Easternmost Rail Stop; Line Runs Through ‘Beautiful Landscapes’ in Hokkaido
NEMURO, Hokkaido — A ceremony was held on March 15 at Nemuro Station to mark the departure of the...
April 5, 2025
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Miyazaki: Craftsman Protects Folk Music Instrument for Future Listeners; Shamisen-like Gottan Diminishing from Kyushu
MIMATA, Miyazaki — Driven by a profound desire to preserve the dwindling melodies of a traditiona...
April 5, 2025
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Kumamoto: Kumamon Celebrates 15th Anniversary of Debut as Regional Character; Aiming for ‘World Domination’
KUMAMOTO — Kumamoto Prefecture’s mascot Kumamon celebrated the 15th anniversary of his 2010 debut...
April 5, 2025
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Tower on Tokyo Lake Casts Bewitching Visions of a Wonderland, Provides City Residents with Drinking Water
A domed tower rises from out of the rippling surface of a lake toward the blue sky. It looks like...
April 1, 2025
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Osaka: Castle’s Old Stone Wall to Be Displayed at New Facility; Large Scale Exhibit Allows Visitor to View Historic Construction Techniques
OSAKA — Osaka Castle’s stone wall, constructed during the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a warlord wh...
March 29, 2025
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New Hiroshima Station Building Includes Glittering Atrium; Structure Connects to Tram Lines, Commercial Facility
HIROSHIMA — The central atrium of the newly constructed Hiroshima Station building opened earlier...
March 29, 2025
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Saga: 1,300-Year-Old Fortune-Telling Ritual Foresees Mostly Peace; Chief Priest Hopes for Stability
MIYAKI, Saga — A unique Shinto ritual predicting the fortune of the year based on mold growth on ...
March 27, 2025
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Sake Brewer Gathering in Niigata Pref. Attracts Many Visitors
NIIGATA — This year’s Niigata Sake no Jin, a large gathering of sake makers where visitors can sa...
March 26, 2025
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Starbucks Employees in Aomori Pref. Learn to Prune Apple Trees, as Company Seeks to Promote Local Apples
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Fourteen workers of Starbucks Coffee Japan in Aomori Prefecture recently tried...
March 26, 2025
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Charms of Japan’s Mt. Chokai, Surrounding Areas Shared by Foreign Coordinator of Promotion Council; Organization Aims for Geopark to be Recognized by UNESCO
NIKAHO, Akita — The natural attractions of Mt. Chokai and the surrounding area are being shared i...
March 24, 2025
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Gargantuan Trout Sushi Promotes Toyama Pref.’s Wish to Be Dubbed ‘Sushi Prefecture’
TOYAMA — People gather around a plate of masuzushi trout sushi measuring 3.23 meters in diameter ...
March 24, 2025
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