Japan In Focus
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Ehime: New Star of Citrus Goes on Sale after 20 Years of Development; Prefecture Hopes to Boost Spring Citrus Sales
MATSUYAMA — Sales of Beni Princess, a high-end citrus variety produced in Ehime Prefecture, start...
March 22, 2025
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Oita: ‘Holy Land of Fried Chicken’ Hosts Prayer of Thanksgiving at Shrine, with Shop Owners Presenting Offerings
NAKATSU, Oita — A memorial service for chickens was held recently in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, wh...
March 22, 2025
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Shiga: Prayers for Air Safety Made at Temple with Fighter Plane Propeller; Temple Popular Among Pilots During War
MAIBARA, Shiga — The clear waters of the Soya River flows past Mt. Matsuoji, which rises in the n...
March 22, 2025
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Rokugo Floodgate Protecting Area from Floods for 94 Years; Retro Showa Era Facility Continues as Local Symbol
I headed downstream on the causeway from the Rokugo Bridge over the Tama River that connects Toky...
March 17, 2025
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Fukui: Popular Red Panda Travels to Another Zoo for Breeding; Facilities Working to Protect At-Risk Species
SABAE, Fukui — Love may be in the air for a female red panda named Kaede. She recently left her h...
March 15, 2025
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Hyogo: Repainted Gigantor Unveiled in Kobe; Monument Serves as Symbol of Reconstruction from Quake
KOBE — The huge monument of Gigantor, or Tetsujin 28-go, located in a town square in Nagata Ward,...
March 15, 2025
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Mie: Female Student Joins Japan’s Ninja Group as Kunoichi; Shows Off Skills, Burning Passion
IGA, Mie — An 18-year-old woman has become the latest recruit to the Ashura Ninja Group, which pu...
March 15, 2025
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Coffee, Mochi Served Up at Aomori Event Offering a Taste of Old Japan
HIRAKAWA, Aomori — An event covering the local history of coffee and mochi and explaining why the...
March 13, 2025
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‘Dinosaurs’ Race Through Snowy in Nagano Town; Costumed Spectacle Meant to Promote Local Revitalization
IIZUNA, Nagano — Sixty seven runners in colorful dinosaur costumes raced through the snow in Iizu...
March 12, 2025
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6th Generation Owner Continues Geta-Making Tradition at 160-Year-Old Shop in Tokyo; Variety of Materials, Colors Allow Customers to Create Their Own Unique Geta
Shinagawa-juku was the first of the 53 stations on the Tokaido, a major road linking Edo and Kyot...
March 12, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Hakuoshi Leaf Stamping Artisan Works to Infuse Japanese Soul in His Kyo-sensu Folding Fans
KYOTO — Yasuto Yonehara uses a pair of bamboo chopsticks to lift dark haku leaves and place them ...
March 8, 2025
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Kyoto: Zen Temple to Open Student Dorm in April; Returning to a Once Common Practice After 60 Years
KYOTO — A historical Zen temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, will open a student dormitory in April, retu...
March 8, 2025
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Fukuoka: Minecraft-like ‘Pixel Tree’ Made Up of 2,000 Cubes Delights Visitors
FUKUOKA — Gamers and passersby alike are delighted at an ongoing pixel art installation of a tree...
March 8, 2025
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Early-Blossoming Cherry Blossoms Delight Visitors in Japan’s Shizuoka Pref. Town; Kawazuzakura Matsuri Extended until Sunday
Kawazuzakura, an early-blossoming cherry blossom variety, are in full bloom in their namesake tow...
March 7, 2025
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Tengu Parade Revived in Shizuoka Town; Local Event Makes Impactful Comeback
FUJIEDA, Shizuoka — A famous tengu parade was staged for the first time in more than a decade in ...
March 5, 2025
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