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Kobo Abe Exhibition in Yokohama
An exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kobo Abe (1924-1993), a renown...
October 18, 2024
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Single Style / Single Friends in Japan Maintain Neighborhood Groups to Help Each Other As They Age; Groups Hold Activities, Look Out for Each Other
What if people who live alone could live close to their friends in a neighborhood and help each o...
October 21, 2024
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YUJI Ramen TOKYO / Ramen Shop’s Unique ‘Tunakotsu’ Broth Made from Tuna Bones is Popular for its Rich, Light Taste
It is common for ramen to be served with “tonkotsu” broth, which is made from pig bones. But YUJI...
October 25, 2024
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Rising Popularity of Gardening Leads to Increase in Soil Dumping; ‘Dumping the Waste Does Not Mean Returning Soil to Nature’
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in the number of people who enjoy gardening at home, but...
October 17, 2024
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/18-10/24)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 17, 2024
Donald Keene’s Legacy
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Serendipitous “Genji” Encounter Changed Keene’s Life; Exhibition Shows Work’s Charms Through Scholar’s Eyes
An exhibition focusing on the connection between Donald Keene (1922-2019), who played a major rol...
October 16, 2024
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Translator Fondly Recalls His Drinking Pal, Donald Keene; Writing Piece on Scholar’s ‘History of Japanese Literature’
“He was a good friend and drinking companion, a teacher who taught me how to translate, and a ben...
August 19, 2024
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Artisans Craft Unique Buddhist Altar for Donald Keene; Urushi Lacquer Artist, Master Builder Combined Their Skills
A unique Buddhist altar with a hexagonal roof sits in a Kita Ward, Tokyo, apartment that for near...
July 17, 2024
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Rakugo Scholar Matthew Shores to Talk at Waseda University in Japanese about His Research; First in the Donald Keene Memorial Foundation Lecture Series
Matthew Shores, an American scholar of rakugo and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, wi...
May 20, 2024
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Peter Grilli, Long-time Friend of Donald Keene Devoted to Cultural Exchange between Japan, U.S., Shares Memories of Keene
Peter Grilli, a writer, documentary filmmaker, and former President of the Japan Society of Bosto...
April 20, 2024
Perspectives
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Disaster preparedness / In Times of Disaster, Hearing Women’s Voices and Meeting Women’s Needs
Taking women’s perspectives into account has become increasingly important in operating evacuatio...
October 28, 2024
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City in Hiroshima Pref. Seeks National Designation for Lesser Known Shiomachi Cycling Route
FUKUYAMA — The Shiomachi Kaido cycling road is a scenic route that connects the cities of Fukuyam...
October 24, 2024
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Single Style / Single Friends in Japan Maintain Neighborhood Groups to Help Each Other As They Age; Groups Hold Activities, Look Out for Each Other
What if people who live alone could live close to their friends in a neighborhood and help each o...
October 21, 2024
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Rising Popularity of Gardening Leads to Increase in Soil Dumping; ‘Dumping the Waste Does Not Mean Returning Soil to Nature’
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in the number of people who enjoy gardening at home, but...
October 17, 2024
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Sauna Bus Helps Users Refresh their Bodies, Minds; City Buses Reborn as Mobile Saunas
Old & New video By Ryuzo Suzuki / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior PhotographerPeople enjoy a sauna built...
October 11, 2024
Ramen of Japan
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YUJI Ramen TOKYO / Ramen Shop’s Unique ‘Tunakotsu’ Broth Made from Tuna Bones is Popular for its Rich, Light Taste
It is common for ramen to be served with “tonkotsu” broth, which is made from pig bones. But YUJI...
October 25, 2024
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Teuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon
The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background mu...
August 20, 2024
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Marudebu Sohonten / Traditional Taste from 107-Year-Old Shop in Gifu City; One and Only Soy-Sauce Based Bowl Only ¥600
A ramen shop in downtown Gifu City has truly stood the test of time. Located in the central Japan...
June 13, 2024
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Haruka / Taste of Edo Period in Nihombashi; Bowl of Passion Served by Former Judoka
Nihombashi is an area of central Tokyo where you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Edo perio...
April 16, 2024
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Honma / Owner Hailing from Ramen Kingdom Yamagata Offers Variety of Dishes Fit for Royalty; Locally Sourced Ingredients Key to Authenticity
There’s a particular ramen restaurant near Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line. The owner, who...
March 13, 2024
Delicious Beautiful Spectacular JAPAN
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Walking through Japan’s Waterfall Paradise Created by Lava; Highly Carbonated Hot Springs Also Popular at Hida-Osaka in Gifu Pref.
HIDA-OSAKA, Gifu -- The roar of a waterfall pierces the serenity of the forest as the wind carrie...
June 30, 2024
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Japan’s Regional Confections Head Abroad in Box Subscription; Service Aims for Travel Experience via Mail
A subscription service that delivers boxes of regional Japanese confections, or wagashi, to anywh...
May 19, 2024
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Honda Logicom / Japan Firm with Toyota Ties Grows Kikurage Wood Ear Mushrooms to Fulfill Various Goals
A logistics company that mainly handles automobile parts for Toyota Motor Corp. is cultivating a new...
July 4, 2023
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Sakura Cherry Leaves Accent Japan Craft Gin from Sake Brewer
Only two years ago, a nearly 160-year-old sake brewery in Nagano Prefecture started a project to off...
March 15, 2023
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Gold-Knot / Gold Leaf Jewelry Turns Kanazawa Craft into Fashion Statement
Necklaces, earrings, and brooches covered with gold leaf shine with a delicate luster inside a Kanaz...
January 1, 2023
Decommissioning Fukushima
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Many Japanese Undecided on N-plants, Survey Says; U.S., U.K. Show Greater Enthusiasm for N-power
Japanese people tend to more often remain undecided on nuclear power plants than people in the Un...
March 31, 2024
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Decommissioning Fukushima / Fukushima Residents Seek More Publicity for Safety of Local Fish
The discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant belonging to Tokyo Elect...
May 6, 2023
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Decommissioning Fukushima / TEPCO Tightens Monitoring Ahead of Treated Water Release
When the cherry blossoms were in full bloom earlier than usual this year, I was again subjected to r...
May 3, 2023
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Decommissioning Fukushima / Nuclear Fuel Debris to be Removed, Tested in FY23
Exposed to the cold midwinter winds were the rebar on top of the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) re...
February 8, 2023
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Decommissioning Fukushima / Disclosing Data on Flounder in Treated Water
During my visit to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, I stepped into a room that at first glan...
February 1, 2023
Weekly Edition
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/25-10/31)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 24, 2024
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/18-10/24)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 17, 2024
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/11-10/17)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 10, 2024
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/4-10/10)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 3, 2024
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/27-10/3)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
September 26, 2024
Vantage Point
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Triathlon-Loving Dutch Ambassador Cites Osaka Castle Race as Highlight
Dutch Ambassador to Japan Peter van der Vliet is a massive fan of triathlon. Six days a week, he swi...
April 2, 2023
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Vantage Point/ South Korean Ambassador Hopes to Try All Types of Japanese Ramen
South Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Dukmin, 63, is a big fan of ramen and posts videos of himself e...
March 4, 2023
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NASA employee stays grounded with weekly cycling tours
For some foreign residents in Tokyo, the COVID-19 pandemic offers a fresh opportunity to make use of...
February 22, 2022
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Avid gardener now cultivates intl relations as envoy
Coming from a country with seasons that she describes as “hot, hot and hot,” it’s not surprising tha...
February 17, 2022
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Georgian envoy serves as bridge between 2 homelands
Teimuraz Lezhava believes his home country of Georgia and Japan, the country he has called home for ...
November 28, 2021
Video
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Ramen of Japan series / YUJI Ramen TOKYO
YUJI Ramen TOKYO, located in Kiyosumi, Tokyo, serves ramen with broth made from tuna bones. The f...
October 24, 2024
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Kobo Abe Exhibition in Yokohama
An exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kobo Abe (1924-1993), a renown...
October 18, 2024
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Twin Ferris Wheels Stand in Tokyo’s Yomiuriland Amusement Park
Yomiuriland is a popular amusement park located in suburban Tokyo. I visited the park in mid-Octo...
October 18, 2024
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Donald Keene and the Tale of Genji Exhibition
The Donald Keene and the Tale of Genji Exhibition is currently being held in Kita Ward, Tokyo, wh...
October 18, 2024
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Asukayama Monorail in Tokyo: Free to Ride!
This is a short video of the Asukayama Monorail. It runs between just outside the central gate of...
October 11, 2024
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