Japan In Focus
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Sendai Museum Displays Nostalgic Photographs of the City
SENDAI — A special exhibition of photographs capturing the faces of people and landscapes in the cit...
December 20, 2023
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Tokyo Antique Shop Brimming With Days of Yore Atmosphere
Beckoned by a sign on Asakusa Rokku Street that read “Favorites for mobo and moga,” I passed through...
December 18, 2023
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Shimane: Sightseeing Tram Makes Last Run
UNNAN, Shimane — The sightseeing tram on the JR Kisuki Line made its final run on Nov. 23 when it wa...
December 16, 2023
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Ehime: New Cuisine from Governor’s Gaffe
UWAJIMA, Ehime — A frozen hot pot set containing local specialties of Akita and Ehime prefectures ha...
December 16, 2023
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Apple Pudding Pie Wins Competition Unearthing ‘Undiscovered Gems’
AOMORI — An apple pie with custard pudding inside, made with local specialties, won the first prize ...
December 13, 2023
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Yokohama’s Trim Brick Jyuban-Kan, with Cafe and Bar, Exudes Old Port Charm
After Yokohama opened to foreign ships in 1859, the city’s Bashamichi area took off. Nowadays, if yo...
December 11, 2023
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Osaka: ‘Negative Legacy’ Floating on Sea to Be Redeveloped
OSAKA — An Osaka city-owned museum, which has done nothing but incur maintenance costs since its clo...
December 9, 2023
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Kumamoto: Mythical Creature Dances for Shrine Festivalgoers
YATSUSHIRO, Kumamoto — The Kida no Mai, a traditional dance featuring the Kida mythical creature, wa...
December 9, 2023
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Hiroshima: Seeds of A-bombed Trees Take Root Worldwide
HIROSHIMA — “Hibakujumoku” or atomic-bombed trees, which survived the atomic bomb strike in Hiroshim...
December 9, 2023
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Mongolian Students Learn about Forest Management in Japan; Exchange Program to Encourage Collaborative Research
MINAMI-MINOWA, Nagano — Students from the National University of Mongolia recently visited Japan to ...
December 8, 2023
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Old Tokyo Building Becomes a Hub for Various Regions in Japan
The Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan building, built almost 60 years ago in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, still maintains t...
December 4, 2023
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Tokushima: Noisy Offerings Ring Out at Temple
MINAMI, Tokushima — A unique event in which people throw handfuls of ¥1 coins at a large board as lo...
December 2, 2023
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Okinawa: Young Okinawans Work on Shuri Castle Restoration
NAHA — Young craftspeople in Okinawa Prefecture are helping restore the main hall of Shuri Castle in...
December 2, 2023
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Fukui: Dinosaur Robot Will Miss Shinkansen Arrival
FUKUI — A 10-meter-long dinosaur robot scheduled to be installed at the exit of Fukui Station is not...
December 2, 2023
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Fukuoka: High-Rise Airport Tower to Appear
FUKUOKA — A new control tower is under construction at Fukuoka Airport on the international terminal...
December 2, 2023
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