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Riders of Fukuoka kitchen train can enjoy sights, crafts of prefecture
FUKUOKA — Kitchen trains have appeared on the railroad in the southern region of Fukuoka Prefecture ...
June 11, 2022
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Tokyo: Unpack memories at parcel delivery museum
The Kuronekoyamato History Museum is a place where visitors can learn about the history of the door-...
June 7, 2022
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Ibaraki town creates map of prefecture’s ancient burial mounds
MITO — An education board in a coastal town in Ibaraki Prefecture has created a map of the prefectur...
June 7, 2022
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Gundam lands in Fukuoka as Asian attraction
FUKUOKA — The city of Fukuoka is rapidly gaining attention from fans of “Mobile Suit Gundam,” an ani...
June 4, 2022
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Pandas’ leftover bamboo used to boost squid catch numbers
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — Bamboo left uneaten by giant pandas is being used to create spawning reefs for...
June 4, 2022
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Buddhist monk conveys words of wisdom through music
MATSUYAMA — There is a monk in Shikoku with a shaved head and simple robe who sings a sutra to the g...
June 4, 2022
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Tokyo: Learn about life under the sea on dry land
Facing Tokyo Bay, the Toyomi district of Chuo Ward, Tokyo, is well-known as a distribution hub for m...
May 31, 2022
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Tochigi: Used vending machines turn into bottle collection bins
OYAMA, Tochigi — A vending machine operator in Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture, has been promoting an init...
May 31, 2022
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Local Toyama railway celebrates girl, age 6, as its 100-millionth passenger
TOYAMA — Ainokaze Toyama Railway celebrated its 100-millionth passenger since its opening in March 2...
May 31, 2022
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Fukuoka keen to protect Amaou strawberry brand
FUKUOKA — Concerned parties in Fukuoka Prefecture have been making efforts to maintain the Amaou str...
May 28, 2022
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Yamaguchi: Handmade baskets wait for fireflies’ light show
YAMAGUCHI — If you take a walk in the Odono district of Yamaguchi City around this time of year, you...
May 28, 2022
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Osaka: Midosuji turning into even livelier pedestrian space
OSAKA — A main street in central Osaka City is about to be transformed into a pedestrian space in pr...
May 28, 2022
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Daiwa Securities Group to enhance paternity leave, president says
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. will bolster its paternity leave system by giving more paid holidays by ...
May 27, 2022
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Tokyo: Go down the rabbit hole of trusts through the ages
A trust, as a financial term, is a system in which someone entrusts their estate to a trustworthy th...
May 24, 2022
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Aomori: Explore vast expanses of Earth’s rocky history at Shimokita Geopark
AOMORI — The fascinating history of the Earth’s geological structure is laid bare in the Shimokita r...
May 24, 2022
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