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Local dyer in Kiryu, Gunma Pref. gives flawed T-shirts a new life
KIRYU, Gunma — Kirisen, a long-established dyeing company in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, is giving T-sh...
October 10, 2022
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Shiga: Symbolic Lake Biwa dragonfly monument to be removed after 60 years
OTSU — A giant dragonfly monument that has sat on the roof of a lakeside museum for 60 years will so...
October 8, 2022
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Tokyo: Museum preserves history of washi paper
The Ozu History Museum in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, lets you learn about the culture of Japanese washi paper...
October 5, 2022
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Kagoshima: Ash to bring clean water to Indian children
KAGOSHIMA — Southern Kyushu is covered in a soil called “shirasu,” which is composed of fragile volc...
October 3, 2022
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Kagawa: Quirky makeup festival rekindled
TAKAMATSU — A unique festival, in which people walk through the streets sporting comical makeup, has...
October 3, 2022
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Tokyo: Artworks and books convey the charm of glass
The Little Museum of Glass Books in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, has a stylish exterior reminiscent of a cafe...
September 28, 2022
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Oita: Island using rental truck equipped with work space to woo visitors
HIMESHIMA, Oita — A small, remote island in the Seto Inland Sea is advocating a new work style in wh...
September 25, 2022
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Osaka: Old bathhouse to be city office
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — An old-fashioned public bathhouse built in the early 20th century in Izumi-Sano,...
September 25, 2022
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Hiroshima: Buddha statue mourning Hiroshima atomic bomb victims visits hometown
HIROSHIMA — A large Buddha statue that was missing for decades before being found has temporarily re...
September 25, 2022
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Shizuoka: Spiral climb through Mt. Fuji heritage center reveals ancient origins, influence on faith, art
FUJINOMIYA, Shizuoka — The first thing you’ll see when walking up the spiral ramp at the Mt. Fuji Wo...
September 21, 2022
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Mie: Bamboo and shovel produce curious sight
NABARI, Mie — At first glance, it looks as though a bamboo shoot has sprouted a shovel midway up its...
September 17, 2022
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Nagasaki: Replica of bombed cross connects Japan, U.S.
NAGASAKI — Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki preserves a cross that was exposed to the atomic bombing of...
September 17, 2022
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Tottori: Discovering charms of city through the eyes of foreigners
YONAGO, Tottori — Residents from overseas have formed a group to convey the attractiveness of Yonago...
September 17, 2022
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From taproom to in-room ‘kegerator,’ unique Shizuoka hotel caters to craft beer lovers
SHIZUOKA — With a mini-keg of an exclusive brew in each guest room and a taproom that opens early in...
September 12, 2022
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Fukushima: Lake Inawashiro symbol preserved
INAWASHIRO, Fukushima — The Kamemaru sightseeing boat has resumed operation on Lake Inawashiro in Fu...
September 11, 2022
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