Japan In Focus
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Okayama: Taxis Promote Tactile Paving Blocks, Tell History of Revolutionary Invention Made by City Native
OKAYAMA — A taxi company in Okayama is commemorating the invention of tactile paving blocks for t...
September 13, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Dolls Embody Long History of Exquisite Artisanship
KYOTO — Master doll-maker Yoshiyuki Ohashi folded the arms of a doll forward from its shoulders a...
September 13, 2025
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800 Floating Lanterns Commemorate 3/11 Victims in Miyagi Prefecture, Traditional Summer Festival Has Been Recast as Ceremony of Mourning
MINAMISANRIKU, Miyagi — People mourned the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequ...
September 10, 2025
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Visitors Explore Theater in Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour in Aubade Hall in Toyama Pref.
TOYAMA — A tour of a theater for people selected by lottery was held in the main hall of Aubade H...
September 10, 2025
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Former Nasu Villa of Japan Diplomat Details Region’s Development; History Comes to Life in Western-Style Meiji Era Home
NASUSHIOBARA, Tochigi — As you walk down a 240-meter-long avenue lined with large cedar trees, a ...
September 8, 2025
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Oita: Bullet Marks from WWII Scar Only Remaining Fan-Shaped Railway Roundhouse in Kyushu
KUSU, Oita — The only remaining fan-shaped railway roundhouse in Kyushu is drawing attention as a...
September 6, 2025
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Tokushima: Japan’s Awaodori Dance Spreads to World; Foreign Participants Enjoy Summer Dance Tradition
TOKUSHIMA — This year’s Awaodori Dance Festival in Tokushima came to an end on Aug. 15. Despite s...
September 6, 2025
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Osaka: Legacy Maker Develops ‘Silent’ Umbrella, Rain Sounds Muffled for Blind People
OSAKA — An umbrella developed by a manufacturer in Osaka is gaining popularity among blind people...
September 6, 2025
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Dragon-Shaped Boats Float Down River in Flames for Edo Period Event in Morioka
MORIOKA — The traditional bon festival event Funekko-nagashi was held on the Kitakami River, flow...
September 5, 2025
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First Large Pacific Saury of the Season Caught in Hokkaido, Priced Nearly Double Year-on-Year at Auction
AKKESHI, Hokkaido — The first Pacific saury catch of the season was brought in by a fishing boat ...
September 3, 2025
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Tokyo’s Origami Hub Draws Global Crowds with Hand-dyed Paper
In Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, it’s common to see foreign tourists drawn to a building near Yushima Seid...
September 1, 2025
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Kochi: Yosakoi Dancers from Quake-stricken Noto Area Give Thanks on Kochi Stage
KOCHI — Gripping naruko clappers — instruments with a castanet-like sound — at Kochi’s Yosakoi Fe...
August 30, 2025
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Osaka: Observation Deck for Plane Watchers Opens, Near Itami Airport
TOYONAKA, Osaka — A brand-new observation deck near Itami Airport in Osaka invites visitors to wi...
August 30, 2025
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Osaka: ‘The Fountain Boy’ Revived Gives Power, Artwork Made by Creator of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
OSAKA — A huge artwork can be found at JR Osaka Station on the walk northward from the ticket gat...
August 30, 2025
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Aichi Pref.’s Nisshin Roadside Rest Area More Than Just Pit Stop
NISSHIN, Aichi — More than just a pit stop, a newly opened roadside rest area in Nisshin, Aichi P...
August 29, 2025
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