Japan In Focus
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Long-Awaited Drift Ice Arrives in Abashiri, Hokkaido; Spotting Comes Later than Any on Record
ABASHIRI, Hokkaido — The first day of drift ice this year was Feb. 15, according to the Abashiri ...
March 5, 2025
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Hakone Lakeside Hotel Modeled on Swiss Castle Offers Great Views, Flowers, Serenity
Hotel de Yama is located on a hill by Ashinoko lake in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, which overloo...
March 3, 2025
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Tottori: Station Bids Farewell to Manned Ticket Gate; Automated Ones to Replace Old Ticket Gates on March 15
TOTTORI — So long, paper tickets of the past. Hello, IC cards of the future. Automated ticket gat...
March 1, 2025
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Hyogo: Old Takarazuka Hotel Reproduced as Part of Tower Complex; Landmark Once Hosted Osamu Tezuka’s Wedding Reception
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — A reproduction of the exterior of the old Takarazuka Hotel building has been ...
March 1, 2025
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Hanging Doll Decorations Displayed at Festival in Gifu Prefecture; Local Craft Circle, Community Donate Time, Dolls
Handcrafted tsurushi bina hanging doll decorations are on display at a festival held at Nakanoshi...
February 28, 2025
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Giant ‘Piyorin’ Pop Up by Nagoya TV Tower; Illuminated Installations Set Up of Japan Prefecture’s Chick-Shaped Delicacy
NAGOYA — Two huge installations featuring “Piyorin,” the popular chick-shaped confection, are on ...
February 26, 2025
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Snow Sculpture Festival Attracts Visitors in Yuzawa; 400-Year-Old Festival Attracts Visitors in Yuzawa, Akita Pref.
YUZAWA, Akita — The Inukko Matsuri (Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival), a traditional Lunar New Year fes...
February 26, 2025
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Fukuoka: 90-Year-Old Wooden Kabuki Theater Likely to Reopen in 2026; Structure Designated as Tangible Cultural Asset
IIZUKA, Fukuoka — A wooden playhouse in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, that has been closed since 20...
February 22, 2025
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Ehime: Russo-Japanese War Drama Boosts Matsuyama Tourism; Birthplace of Akiyama Brothers, Noted Militaries Leaders
MATSUYAMA — An increasing number of people are traveling to Matsuyama to experience the setting o...
February 22, 2025
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Osaka: Revival of Volleyball Fandom Is Seen with Major Crowds; Municipalities, Companies Also Taking Keen Interest in Sport
OSAKA — The popularity of volleyball is soaring in Osaka Prefecture once again. Excitement is esp...
February 22, 2025
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Hirao Residents Produce Olive Oil from Locally Grown Olives; Yamaguchi Pref. Town Working to Rejuvenate Local Economy
HIRAO, Yamaguchi — A new brand of olive oil has been developed by residents of Hirao, Yamaguchi P...
February 18, 2025
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Tokyo Button Store’s Retro Billboard Architecture Attracts Customers; Family Been in Clothing Business Since 1897
A distinctive building constructed in 1928 stands on the Yanagihara-dori street along the Kanda R...
February 17, 2025
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Fukui: Myanmar Trainees Take Online Classes about Local Dialect; Also Other Details of Daily Life in Region
FUKUI — The Fukui prefectural government is offering online classes about the culture and dialect...
February 15, 2025
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Kochi: Night Bus with Lie-Flat Seats to Be Introduced on Trial Basis for Service between Kochi, Tokyo
KOCHI — Lie-flat seats, which allow passengers to lie completely flat, will be introduced on a ni...
February 15, 2025
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TV Personality Fumito Kawai to Serve as Morioka Promotional Ambassador; Former Idol Group Member Follows Actress Manami Higa and Comedian Takuhiro Kimura
MORIOKA — TV personality Fumito Kawai, who appears on local programs in Iwate Prefecture, has bee...
February 12, 2025
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