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Tokyo: How Togoshi-Ginza became 1st ‘Ginza’ outside famous shopping district
Tokyo has quite a few shopping streets named after Ginza — the foremost commercial district in the c...
March 9, 2021
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Tokyo: Museum conveys history of Kanda festival
Kanda Myojin shrine — the guardian deity of Edo, now Tokyo — is typically crowded with worshippers, ...
March 9, 2021
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Tokushima: Traditional puppet theater seeking new wave
TOKUSHIMA — Not willing to let the prolonged coronavirus crisis keep their traditional craft off the...
March 5, 2021
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Kagoshima: Drastic drop in invasive mongoose population on Amami Oshima island
KAGOSHIMA — No mongooses have been captured since one was caught in April 2018 on Amami Oshima islan...
March 5, 2021
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Osaka: Joruri practitioners create mascot characters to attract youth
OSAKA — Long a prosperous economic and cultural hub, Osaka is home to many traditional folk performi...
March 5, 2021
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Railways Perfect for Winter Day Trip
There is a train that is perfect for the harsh winter of Tsugaru, on the Sea of Japan side of northe...
March 5, 2021
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Gifu: Where does Sekigahara Stand on Escalators?
SEKIGAHARA, Gifu — Escalator etiquette varies across Japan. In eastern areas such as Tokyo, people u...
February 26, 2021
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Osaka: Nostalgic Arcade Games a Treasure for Enthusiasts
OSAKA — Shinsekai, a downtown district in Naniwa Ward, Osaka, is sacred ground for fans of coin-oper...
February 26, 2021
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Tochigi: Nasu Zoo Claims 3rd Straight Capybara long Bath Title
NASU, Tochigi — A one-year-old male capybara from the Nasu Animal Kingdom zoo in Nasu, Tochigi Prefe...
February 23, 2021
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Akita: Students Host Radio Show for Local Community
ODATE, Akita — Junior high school students in Odate, Akita Prefecture who launched a weekly radio pr...
February 23, 2021
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Tokyo: Unique Library Offers Glimpse at Lives of Others
Quite a unique library can be found in one of the art galleries scattered across a residential area ...
February 23, 2021
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Kawagoe Tests Use of Historic Buildings for Teleworking
A historic city in Saitama Prefecture is looking to use a modern trend intensified by the prolonged ...
February 21, 2021
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Kumamoto: Tours Offer rare Glimpse into Aso Pastureland
ASO, Kumamoto — Cycling enthusiasts have been racing to sign up for the chance to bike, trek and cam...
February 20, 2021
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Nara: Sumo Shrine Stakes Claim as Birthplace of Natl Sport
NARA — About 2,000 years ago, a clash between two men boasting of their strength became the origin f...
February 19, 2021
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Tokyo: Everyday Beauties from All 47 Prefectures
There is an unusual museum in Shibuya, curious in that it contains no permanent collection of “art” ...
February 16, 2021
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