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Shimane:‘Oh!’ Marking Succeeds in Slowing Down Riders
YOSHIKA, Shimane — An unusual road marking that reads “Oh!” seems to be slowing down motorcycle ride...
February 26, 2023
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Tokyo Musical Instrument Museum Strikes Chord with Visitors
Music lovers, take note. One of the nation’s largest collections of old and valuable musical instrum...
February 22, 2023
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Kagawa: ‘Boat Gymnasium’ by Tange to Be Demolished
TAKAMATSU — The structure affectionally known as the “boat gymnasium,” designed by world-renowned ar...
February 18, 2023
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Hyogo: Museumgoers Touch ‘squishy’ Giant Squid
KAMI, Hyogo — A giant squid measuring a total of 6.5 meters in length was found on the Kasumi coast ...
February 18, 2023
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Melbourne-Osaka Yacht Race to Celebrate Expo
OSAKA — A nonstop, transpacific yacht race from Melbourne to Osaka will be held to mark Expo 2025 Os...
February 18, 2023
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Children Make Rice Cakes in Toyama
TOYAMA — Children at an elementary school in Toyama City took part in a mochi-making event on Dec. 1...
February 14, 2023
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Fukui: Pyramid-shaped Daruma Dolls Popular among Test-Takers
OBAMA, Fukui — Typical daruma dolls are made of papier-mache and are usually round. But one art cent...
February 13, 2023
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Hokkaido: Architect Kengo Kuma, Celebrities Help Hokkaido Town to Build Museum
HIGASHIKAWA, Hokkaido — The municipal government of Higashikawa, Hokkaido, has teamed up with world-...
February 13, 2023
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Nagano: Book Market in Train Station Becomes Gathering Place for Locals and Railway Enthusiasts
NAGANO — A used book market held once or twice a month in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is serving a...
February 13, 2023
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Hokkaido: Bag Manufacturer Fashions Backpacks from Old Fishing Nets
AKKESHI, Hokkaido — Old fishing nets have been reworked into nylon randoseru schoolbags by a bag man...
February 12, 2023
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Miyagi: ‘Good-catch’ Fishing Flags that Survived the 2011 Tsunami Exhibited in Japan Coastal City
NATORI, Miyagi — “Good-catch” fishing boat flags that escaped tsunami damage in the Yuriage area of ...
February 12, 2023
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Yamanashi: Japan Students Present Mt. Fuji Research Findings
FUJIYOSHIDA. Yamanashi — Around 420 first- and second-year students taking a Mt. Fuji Studies class ...
February 12, 2023
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Local Groups in Iwate Prefecture Wow New Year’s Crowds with Folk Dances
OTSUCHI, Iwate — The Toramai tiger dance and the Shishi Odori deer dance were among the performances...
February 12, 2023
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Yuming and Ayaka Hirahara Perform at Save the Snow Concert in Iwate Prefecture
HACHIMANTAI, Iwate — Save the Snow Concert, a two-day event to raise awareness about global warming ...
February 12, 2023
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Tokyo: Button Museum Shows Off Array of Uniquely Made Accessories
Simply changing your buttons can convey a new feeling to an outfit. Playing a supporting role in the...
February 8, 2023
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