Japan In Focus
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Firms Developing New Tech to Help People Get around Nagoya
NAGOYA — A self-sailing raft floated down the Horikawa river in Nagoya for a test run, with the aim ...
February 7, 2024
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Locals Protecting Tradition of Charcoal Making in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
KUJI, Iwate — Yachiringyo Co., a charcoal manufacturer, is stepping up its efforts to export charcoa...
February 5, 2024
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Oita: Colorful Boats Celebrates New Year; Participants Plunge into Cold Waters, Mochi and Sake Distributed
BUNGO-TAKADA, Oita — Horan-enya, a traditional New Year’s celebration, was held on the Katsura River...
February 3, 2024
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Small Theater in Kawagoe Illuminating the Torch of Film
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, located near Tokyo, is also known as “Koedo” (Little Edo) after the o...
January 29, 2024
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Hyogo: Huge Straw Sandals Ward Off Evil Spirits
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — Huge 1.5-meter-long straw sandals were offered to a local deity as part of an annua...
January 27, 2024
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Wakayama: Runners Charge Up Temple Steps
WAKAYAMA — About 150 runners who pride themselves on having strong legs competed to set the fastest ...
January 27, 2024
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Miyazaki: Radish Tower Erected at Airport
MIYAZAKI — A scaffolding to dry daikon radish was recently erected at Miyazaki Airport in Miyazaki t...
January 27, 2024
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Model Train Exhibition in Aomori Delights Children, Fans; Visitors Operate Model Trains Onboard Retired Ferry
AOMORI — An exhibition of about 30 model trains and railroads set up by local enthusiasts fascinated...
January 24, 2024
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Large Oysters Attract Diners to Winter-Only Restaurant near Lake Hamana
KOSAI, Shizuoka — A restaurant serving oysters and other winter delicacies from Lake Hamana opened o...
January 24, 2024
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Retro Showa Era Vending Machines Given New Life in Kanagawa
I was overwhelmed by the sight of vending machines lined up in two 50-meter-long rows. These vending...
January 22, 2024
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1st Mukawaryu Dino Replica Preps for Full-Body Experience at New Museum
MUKAWA, Hokkaido — The first replica of a dinosaur fossil referred to as Mukawaryu, or dragon of Muk...
January 17, 2024
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Buttercream Cakes Sell Out Like Hotcakes at Tokyo Cafe
Close to the Nishi-Shimbashi crossing in Minato Ward, Tokyo, there stands a dessert cafe with a char...
January 15, 2024
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Hyogo: 19th Century Lighthouse Moved to Make Room for New Infrastructure
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — A 19th-century lighthouse was recently moved more than 100 meters to make room ...
January 13, 2024
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Ehime: Roof Tile Maker Uses Techniques to Produce Shichirin Stove
IMABARI, Ehime — Kikuma roof tiles are a specialty of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture. Their production me...
January 13, 2024
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Heirs to Kyoto Talents / Kimono Evangelist Brings Garment into Reiwa Era
KYOTO — Kimono designer Maria Kawahara believes that kimono can be worn more freely, like with a bel...
January 13, 2024
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