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Nebuta returns for train line’s anniversary
MUTSU, Aomori — The Ominato nebuta float brightened up Mutsu’s Ominato district in Aomori Prefecture...
October 12, 2021
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Company uses surplus wine to make wine salt rich in flavor
TAMURA, Fukushima — A tourism promotion company in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, is selling wine sal...
October 12, 2021
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‘Ah! He’s about to attack!’ Kendo master, 80, anticipates and outfights his opponents
SENDAI — “Whack!” The sound of the shinai (bamboo sword) hitting the center of the opponent’s men (h...
October 5, 2021
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Kuroda becomes longest-serving Bank of Japan governor
TOKONAME, Aichi — Planting nori seaweed spores for this season started Sept. 19 at the Onizaki Fishe...
October 5, 2021
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Spreading the joy of milk bread one bakery at a time
YOKOHAMA — Japan Bakery Marketing Inc. in Yokohama has been supporting the opening of high-end baker...
October 5, 2021
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Hyogo: Turning dilapidated rails into friendly new trails
SHISO, Hyogo — Residents and volunteers have been clearing earth and fallen trees from a long-unused...
October 4, 2021
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Shimane: Islanders pray even for ‘enemy’ with humanity
NISHINOSHIMA, Shimane — Even today, many people on the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan off Shimane P...
October 4, 2021
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Origami makers take form to new heights
Intricate works of art created by folding colorful pieces of paper can been seen at the Tokyo Origam...
September 21, 2021
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Iwate: Junior high school students conduct marine survey with researchers
MORIOKA — The Iwate prefectural government’s coastal zone promotion bureau launched a program called...
September 21, 2021
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Wakayama city offers refreshing ‘fruit tourism’
KINOKAWA, Wakayama — One of the leading producers of peaches and hassaku citrus, Kinokawa, Wakayama ...
September 20, 2021
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Oita: City lacking hot spring uses sauna at hot draw
BUNGO-ONO, Oita — Even in the so-called “Onsen Prefecture” rich with hot spring resorts like Yufuin ...
September 20, 2021
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Okayama: Calf’s miraculous survival now symbol of hope
TSUYAMA, Okayama — A bronze statue has been erected to honor a calf that survived after being swept ...
September 20, 2021
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Scarecrows depicting female idol group adorn road in Aomori
AOMORI — Kakashi Road 280, an event that involves the display of decorative scarecrows along Nationa...
September 14, 2021
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Man battling leukemia makes dictionary for fading dialect
NAKAGAWA, Tochigi — A retired Japanese-language teacher fighting leukemia has created a dictionary f...
September 14, 2021
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Ancient Mackerel roads serve new purpose
OBAMA, Fukui — Kyoto and Nara, the landlocked ancient capitals of Japan, once received seafood thank...
September 12, 2021
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