Japan In Focus
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Kyoto: New Arts Campus Brings Vitality to Station Area
KYOTO — Kyoto City University of Arts was relocated to the northeastern side of JR Kyoto Station fro...
October 14, 2023
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Fukuoka: Controversial Colorful Attire Makes Splash at N.Y. Fashion Week
KITAKYUSHU — Flamboyant attire, commonly worn by young people attending an annual coming-of-age cere...
October 14, 2023
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Children Pick and Observe Forest Mushrooms in Yamanashi Pref.
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — An event to become familiar with mushrooms in forests during autumn was hel...
October 11, 2023
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Highlights of 10 Aomori Festivals Shown Together; Meta-Event Features Parade Floats, Local Noodles
HIRAKAWA, Aomori — The Aomori 10 Cities Grand Festival, which showcases major festivals and foods fr...
October 11, 2023
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Tokyo Port Bowl: Showa-style Design Still Creating a Fun Atmosphere after 50 Years
As I was walking down Shibaura Unga-dori street from the east exit of Tamachi Station in Minato Ward...
October 9, 2023
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Nagasaki: 3rd Ship Dispatched by the Mongol Empire Possibly near Other Wrecks
NAGASAKI — A ship dispatched by the Mongol Empire to try to invade Japan in the 13th century might b...
October 7, 2023
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‘Magical’ Lantern Festival Held in Sapporo; LED Lights and Helium Filled Lanterns
SAPPORO — Approximately 800 lanterns made of washi Japanese paper floated up into the night sky at S...
October 4, 2023
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Pop-up Store in Japan Showcases Traditional Crafts of Nagano Pref.
NAGANO — Beams Co., which operates clothing and other shops nationwide, has created a pop-up store a...
October 4, 2023
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Shiga: Carom Game Championship to Be Held Again
HIKONE, Shiga — A national championship of a unique game popular mainly among residents in Hikone, S...
September 30, 2023
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Hiroshima: 85-year-old VTuber Racks Up 1 Mil. Views
MIHARA, Hiroshima — An 85-year-old VTuber, or virtual YouTuber, who speaks in a Hiroshima dialect, h...
September 30, 2023
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Tokyo Bathhouse Still Making Waves after 70 Years
The Atami-yu public bathhouse in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has been helping people unwind for more than ...
September 30, 2023
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Ninja Stamp Sheets, Oshinobiin, Promote Regions Around Japan
AOMORI — Oshinobiin sheets of paper bearing commemorative stamps are being issued in ninja-related l...
September 27, 2023
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Okayama: Couple Works Together at Residential Police Box
OKAYAMA — A couple began working side by side at the same residential police box in Okayama in March...
September 23, 2023
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Match Wits with Carp and Crucian Carp at Musashinoen; Suginami Fishing Pond Provides Immersive Fun
Just seeing the exterior of the building, which looks like a Showa era (1926-1989) penny candy shop,...
September 18, 2023
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Osaka Faces Rough Waters in Letting Go of Museum
OSAKA — A massive domed museum has been standing unused in Osaka Bay for a decade since its closure ...
September 16, 2023
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