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Shiga: Unique Vending Machine Gives Crafters an Edge
OTSU — A vending machine in Otsu that dispenses strips of cloth normally used to wrap the edges of t...
July 15, 2023
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Nagasaki: Historical Ship’s Arrival May Help Japan-ROK Ties
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki — A full-scale re-creation of a Joseon Tongsinsa ship, which originally carried e...
July 15, 2023
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Joint WWII Memorial Service Held for Shizuoka Air Raid
SHIZUOKA — A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service was held on June 24 at the summit of Mt. Shizuhata in...
July 12, 2023
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Hokkaido Wetlands Tour Offers Views of Diverse Plant Life
NEMURO, Hokkaido — The charms of wetlands in the Nemuro Peninsula of Hokkaido were on display to vis...
July 12, 2023
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Wood From Japan’s ‘Miracle Lone Pine’ Turned into Tax Gift
RIKUZEN-TAKATA, Iwate — Incense made from the “miracle lone pine,” which remained standing after the...
July 10, 2023
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Toyama: Town in Japan Hopes New Wind Turbines Generate Tourism
NYUZEN, Toyama — Three massive offshore wind turbines, which were recently erected off the coast of ...
July 9, 2023
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Hyogo: Barrel-shaped Sauna to Boost City’s Profile
SHISO, Hyogo — It’s full steam ahead for a Shiso company’s plan to raise the city’s profile by produ...
July 8, 2023
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Okinawa: Army Bunker in Okinawa May Be Opened to Public
NAHA — A tunnel that served as the command center of the Imperial Japanese Army in Okinawa may be op...
July 8, 2023
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Tokyo: Retro Shopping Street Offers Taste of 1950s Japan
Head west from JR Akabane Station in Kita Ward, Tokyo, and you will find a huge housing complex call...
July 5, 2023
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Kyoto: Zen Buddhism Training Hall Short of Resident Students
NAGAOKAKYO, Kyoto — A training hall for Zen Buddhism in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, which accepts ...
July 1, 2023
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Kochi: Stone Stacks Helping Stroke Patient’s Road to Recovery
AKI, Kochi — About 40 stacks of stones resembling unique sculptures line the coastline along more th...
July 1, 2023
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Osaka: Cafeteria for International Students Launched in Osaka
OSAKA — A job search company is attracting attention for its International Cafeteria project, which ...
July 1, 2023
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Osaka: Superhero Attends Signing of Agreement to Stop Crime
SUITA, Osaka — A superhero from the Japanese manga “Kinnikuman” watched over the signing of a recent...
July 1, 2023
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Kumamoto: Fans Bring Breeze in Elegant Way
YAMAGA, Kumamoto — Uchiwa fans made of Japanese washi paper are just one traditional Japanese item t...
July 1, 2023
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Japan’s Edo Furin Wind Chimes Herald Start of Summer
As a gentle breeze blows, the light clinking sound of wind chimes not only soothes the soul but hera...
June 28, 2023
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