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Shop Makes Tabi Socks for Geisha, Sumo Wrestlers
Mukojima Meugaya is about a 10-minute walk northwest from Oshiage Station at the foot of Tokyo Sk...
July 1, 2024
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Fukuoka: Taiwanese Pro Wrestler Pays Courtesy Call to Taipei’s Office in Fukuoka
FUKUOKA — Jet Wei, a 27-year-old Taiwanese professional wrestler, recently paid a courtesy call t...
June 29, 2024
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Hyogo: Motomachi-dori District Marks 150 Years Anniversaire of Overcoming Hardship
KOBE — Motomachi-dori, a street which is a hub of the port city Kobe and has long supported its d...
June 29, 2024
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Hokutosei Sleeper Train Welcomes Guests for Exclusive Stay in Ibaraki Prefecture
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — How about staying with a group in the Hokutosei express sleeper train that on...
June 26, 2024
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T-rexcellent Race Heats Up Dinosaur Festival in Toyama; Race Included over 350 Participants Wearing T-Rex Suits
TOYAMA — It’s not every day you see multiple extinct apex predators racing against each other tow...
June 26, 2024
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Old Warehouse-Turned-Multi-Purpose Facility with Library in Koshigaya Offers Unique Space for Socializing
KOSHIGAYA, Saitama — In Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, not far from Koshigaya Station on the Tobu...
June 24, 2024
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Fukui: Asakura Shogi’s Drunk Elephants Become Crown Princes to Help Players Win
FUKUI — Asakura shogi, a vergion of the board game which is believed to date back to the latter h...
June 22, 2024
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Osaka: Police Dog in Perfect Sync with Police Officer via Dolphin Show-like Training
OSAKA — Police officer Wataru Yokota trains a police dog in a manner similar to a dolphin show, s...
June 22, 2024
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Wagashi Artisan Weaves Words into Traditional Japanese Sweets; Combining Traditions with Modernity
KYOTO — In the world of traditional confectionary known as “wagashi,” Chie Nanushigawa is disting...
June 22, 2024
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Akita Prefecture Holds Self-Promotional Festival, Boasts Food and Performances; Akita University, NTT East Showcases AI Guide
AKITA — A festival offering gourmet food and traditional performing arts from all over Akita Pref...
June 19, 2024
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In Chiba Pref., Old-Fashioned Train Rides Bring Nostalgia; Kominato Line Trains Still Operate As They Did Long Ago
“I can still see it, right before my eyes: a Kominato Line train rolling, clickety-clack, through...
June 17, 2024
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Saga: Southeast Asian Players Join Pro Baseball Team in Japan; Athletes Come from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Singapore
TAKEO, Saga — A baseball team primarily composed of players from Southeast Asian nations has been...
June 14, 2024
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Lost Traditional Song Revived at Sendai Festival; Piece Said to Originate in Shouts of Workers Hauling Lumber
SENDAI — A traditional song forgotten for 69 years was revived at an annual festival in Sendai la...
June 12, 2024
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Kyoto: Ducklings Safely Make Way to Kamo River from Kyoto Temple in City’s Yearly Duck Procession
KYOTO — With the help of local residents and police officers, six ducklings waddled about 600 met...
June 8, 2024
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Students, Others Handpick New Tea in Gifu
HIGASHI-SHIRAKAWA, Gifu — About 90 participants, including students of Nagoya University of Arts ...
June 3, 2024
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