Japan In Focus
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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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Mie: Fake Bus Stop Helps Dementia Patients Although No Bus Stops
MEIWA, Mie — The town of Meiwa, Mie Prefecture, recently got a new bus stop, complete with sign a...
June 1, 2024
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Miss Sansa Dancers Chosen for 2024 Festival
MORIOKA — Dancers for this year’s “Miss Sansa Odori” have been decided. The final judging of the ...
May 29, 2024
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Western-Style Clinic in Little Edo; Built in 1913, Looks Like a House Out of a Picture Book
KAWAGOE, Saitama — Buildings preserved from the 1900s form a unique landscape in central Kawagoe ...
May 27, 2024
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Tourists Drag in Morning Catch at Seining Event in Shizuoka Pref.; City Holds Event Since 2005
ITO, Shizuoka — About 450 participants gathered at 6:30 a.m. for a seining event at Ito Orange Be...
May 22, 2024
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Ginza Building Retains Classical, Elegant Features Such as Manual Elevator for Over 90 Years
In Tokyo's Ginza district lined with modern office buildings, the Okuno Building has retained its...
May 20, 2024
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Hiroshima: Skyrail System Makes Final Run; ‘New Transportation’ Was Not Introduced Elsewhere
HIROSHIMA — The Skyrail, an elevated transportation system linking a residential complex on a hil...
May 18, 2024
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Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train Season Begins in Hokkaido; Scenic Delights Await Passengers on 35th Anniversary Journey
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — The Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train, a tourist train on the JR Senmo Line tha...
May 15, 2024
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Shaved Ice Served with Local Ingredients in Aichi Pref.
OKAZAKI, Aichi — Shaved ice made with spring water and locally harvested ingredients is being sol...
May 15, 2024
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