Japan In Focus
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Osaka: Murals on Corporate Structures Enliven Communities; Banks, Companies Use Art to Spur Local Development
OSAKA — A growing number of companies are having their stores and office buildings decorated with...
November 17, 2024
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Ehime: Locals Bid Farewell to Iconic Triangular Roof; Old Building of JR Matsuyama Station to Be Demolished
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe old building of JR Matsuyama Station The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST,&ensp...
November 17, 2024
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Kyoto: Free Magazine Edited by Young Priests Celebrates 15th Year; ‘Freestyle Priests’Discussing Modern-Day Buddhism
KYOTO — A cross-denominational free magazine published by young Buddhist priests has celebrated i...
November 16, 2024
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Dried Persimmon Season Has Arrived, Bringing Curtains of Bright Orange
The production of koro-gaki specialty dried persimmons is reaching its peak in Shika, Ishikawa Pr...
November 15, 2024
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Trees Wreathed in Vivid Red Line Avenue in Kanazawa; Morning Sun Creates Vision of Flame, Delights Passersby
KANAZAWA — Leaves in Kanazawa have reached their autumnal peak.
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Self-Driving Cars Testing Conducted in Towada, Aomori Pref; Gov. Miyashita Rides in Auto-Steering Vehicle Near Oirase Gorge
TOWADA, Aomori — A trial demonstration of self-driving cars was conducted on a stretch of highway...
November 13, 2024
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Oil Paintings Displayed in Nagoya Offer Walk through Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage; 56 Works Depicting Spain Landscape Exhibited in Gallery
NAGOYA — Oil paintings by a former Aichi prefectural employee depicting the Santiago de Compostel...
November 13, 2024
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Vintage Cameras Given New Life in Tokyo Repair Shop; Owner Hosts Classes so Customers Can Learn Practice Themselves
Limye Shashinki Shuriten, a camera repair shop, opened in March in a quiet residential area near ...
November 11, 2024
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Hyogo: Praying Inside the Belly of a Great White Whale at Takarazuka Church; Architect Togo Murano’s Legacy
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — A giant white whale is swimming leisurely, its tail raised high, through a re...
November 9, 2024
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Kumamoto: New Guinness World Record Set for Longest Tatami Mat at 12.67 Meters; Weighs 160 Kilograms
YATSUSHIRO, Kumamoto — A 12.67-meter-long tatami mat made by farmers, craftspeople and others in ...
November 9, 2024
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Kochi: 7 Students Charged for Youthful Mischief on Power Spot’s Boulder
KOCHI — A male university student in his 20s was charged in October for altering a massive boulde...
November 9, 2024
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Event Showcasing Unique Manhole Covers from All Over Japan Held in Toyama City; ‘Manholers,’ Others Attend ‘Manhole Summit’
TOYAMA — An event showcasing manhole covers from all over the nation was held near Toyama Station...
November 6, 2024
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One of the Largest Jomon Pit Houses Unearthed
HACHINOHE, Aomori — Remains of a 15-meter pit house were discovered in the Matsugasaki ruin, wher...
November 6, 2024
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Showa-era Coffee Shop Takes Customers Back in Time
While the Ueno district in Taito Ward, Tokyo, is well-known for its museums, zoo and Ameyoko shop...
November 5, 2024
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Fukuoka: Tour De Kyushu Cyclists Race through 3 Prefs; Racing around Beautiful Locations across Kyushu
MUNAKATA, Fukuoka — The Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2024, an international bicycle road race, was held ...
November 2, 2024
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