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Female Horse Archers Compete in Aomori Pref. Spring Contest
TOWADA, Aomori — A women-only horseback archery competition was held recently in Towada, Aomori Pref...
May 14, 2023
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Ehime: Ex Japan Soccer Coach Okada Tackles New Challenge in Field of Education
IMABARI, Ehime — He led the Japan men’s national soccer team to its first-ever World Cup appearance,...
May 13, 2023
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Osaka Character Kuidaore Taro Snares Drum Deal with Yamaha
OSAKA — The company that owns the iconic drum-playing mascot Kuidaore Taro has signed a contract wit...
May 12, 2023
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Kanagawa: 145-Year-Old Fujiya Hotel Fuses Japanese-, Western-style Architecture
HAKONE, Kanagawa — Japan’s first full-fledged resort accommodation, the Fujiya Hotel, was establishe...
May 10, 2023
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Fukuoka: American Grand Master Opens Ninjutsu Dojo
FUKUOKA — An American man who loves ninja is teaching ninjutsu at a dojo in Fukuoka as a grand maste...
May 6, 2023
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Tokyo: Denkiya Hall: Former Electronics Shop-Turned-Cafe
The Senzoku-dori shopping street in Taito Ward, Tokyo, winds its way through Asakusa’s nightlife dis...
May 3, 2023
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Hiroshima Has a Ball on World Stage for Sports
HIROSHIMA — Molten Corp. and Mikasa Corp. are ball manufacturers holding a large share of the global...
April 29, 2023
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Tokyo: Kamataen Rooftop Park Features Ferris Wheel
A small Ferris wheel adorning the top of a Tokyo commercial complex is a symbol of the Kamata area o...
April 26, 2023
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95-Year-Old Tokyo Bridge Modeled on Rhine River Design
Kiyosu Bridge crossing the Sumida River in Tokyo’s Koto and Chuo wards is an impressive suspension b...
April 19, 2023
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Group Plants Cherry Saplings at Historical Park in Nagano Pref.
CHIKUMA, Nagano — A local volunteer group spruced up a historical park in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture...
April 19, 2023
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Bus Operator Supports Disaster-hit Areas in Miyagi Prefecture
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — Although 12 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, a local bu...
April 17, 2023
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Students Mark 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
AOMORI — About 390 students from Aomori Akenohoshi Junior & Senior High School mourned victims of th...
April 16, 2023
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Gunma Flower Park Temporarily Closes for Renovation
MAEBASHI — A botanical park in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, has temporarily closed to the public so i...
April 16, 2023
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1st International Cruise Ship in 3 Years Docks at New Terminal at Kanazawa Port
KANAZAWA — The cruise ship Amadea, operated by a German company, docked at Kanazawa Port Cruise Term...
April 16, 2023
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New JR Train Station Opens in Morioka for 1st Time in 25 Years
MORIOKA — Many residents came out to take part in a ceremony held to commemorate the opening of Maeg...
April 16, 2023
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