Japan In Focus
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Japan’s Miyagi: Steam Fog Creates Fantastic Scene, Bay Bathed in Golden Sunlight
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Steam fog was seen early Thursday morning at a bay in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefe...
October 30, 2025
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Shizuoka Isetan Opens Rooftop 3-on-3 Basketball Courts in Shizuoka Pref.; Courts Bring New York Street Culture to Japan
SHIZUOKA — Department store Shizuoka Isetan opened two three-on-three basketball courts on its ro...
October 30, 2025
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Chime of Antique Clock Echoes at Cultural Heritage Inn That Has Run Since Edo Period
Located on a castle town street in Otaki, Chiba Prefecture, Oya Ryokan is a cultural asset that d...
October 27, 2025
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Kochi Pref. Town Breaks Nagashi Somen Guinness World Record; Event by Young Volunteers Beats Previous Oita Pref. Town Record
An event attempting the Guinness World Record for the longest nagashi somen, where somen noodles ...
October 26, 2025
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Hyogo: District Border between 2 Kobe Districts Decided by Tug-of-War
KOBE — A tug-of-war was used to demarcate the border between two adjacent downtown districts in K...
October 25, 2025
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Ehime: Bullish Matsuyama Autumn Festival Held Without Real Fighting, Mikoshi Still Collide in Exciting Duels
MATSUYAMA — The Matsuyama Autumn Festival, known for its fierce mikoshi portable shrine collision...
October 25, 2025
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Saga: Hot Springs Area in Japan Thriving as Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Marks 3rd Year Since Opening
SAGA — The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, which opened on Sept. 23, 2022, has boosted the local economy...
October 25, 2025
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Railway Festival in Aomori Pref. Puts Charm of Trains on Full Display, Shows off Trains and Local Specialty Dishes
HIRAKAWA, Aomori — The Konan Tetsudo railway company let visitors explore a train depot at Hiraka...
October 22, 2025
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Gifu Festival Celebrates Japanese Craft Beer Culture, Brings Together Breweries from Across Japan
GIFU — Breweries from across the country gathered for the Gifu Beer Festival 2025, which was held...
October 22, 2025
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Nihombashi Takashimaya Continues to Excite for Almost 100 Years, Maintains Traditions and Classical Charms
Takashimaya, a department store founded in Kyoto during the late Edo period, opened its branch in...
October 20, 2025
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Osaka Police Officers Demonstrate Safe E-scooter Riding to Promote Proper Use
OSAKA — To promote safe and proper use of electric scooters, Osaka prefectural police officers we...
October 18, 2025
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Okayama: Red Bricks, Green Ivy from Old Textile Factory Evoke Kurashiki’s History
KURASHIKI, Okayama — Kurashiki Ivy Square is located in a scenic zone called the Bikan Historical...
October 18, 2025
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Japan’s Tohoku Region Aim to Attract Foreign Tourists with ‘Adventure Travel’ Featuring Natural Environment, Local Culture
Efforts are underway to promote the Tohoku region’s nature and culture as destinations for “adven...
October 15, 2025
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Fans Say Farewell to Feline Stationmaster of Yamagata Train Station at Retirement Ceremony
KAWANISHI, Yamagata — A retirement ceremony for Chocolat, the feline stationmaster of JR Uzen-Kom...
October 13, 2025
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Hokkaido Distillery Begins Shochu Production Using Locally Grown Potatoes, Celebrates 50 Years of Shochu Made Using Potatoes
KIYOSATO, Hokkaido — A distillery in Kiyosato, Hokkaido, has started the process of making shochu...
October 13, 2025
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