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Protecting Lives of Mothers, Newborns in Ghana: Japanese Cross-Sector Efforts to Tackle Mortality Rates in West African Nation
The district is about a three-hour drive from Accra, the capital of Ghana. To get to the Akateng ...
April 25, 2024
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Maui Students Affected by Wildfires Learn from Tohoku Recovery Efforts in Nonprofit Program; Knowledge Exchanged with Youth from Earthquake and Tsunami-Stricken Area
A new program connecting youth from disaster-stricken areas in Maui, Hawaii, and in the Tohoku re...
April 14, 2024
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Disaster Preparedness / Seismic Reinforcement of Wooden Houses an Imminent Issue; How to Prepare for Trouble
Old and worn-out wooden houses might suffer severe damage, including collapse, when a massive ear...
April 8, 2024
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Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The Most Important Castle of the Toyotomi Family
Fushimi Castle in what is now Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, was a governing base for Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1...
March 28, 2024
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Closed school transformed into cycling facility, museum
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — A complex called the Mt. Tsukuba Gate Park opened near the foot of that mountain ...
March 24, 2024
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Single Style / Forget Earthly Worries With Stargazing, By Yourself or With Others
I wanted to do something enjoyable quietly by myself and got the idea of looking at the stars. It...
March 18, 2024
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Basketball Is Everywhere: The City Game Gains Talent, Fans from Around The World
The following is an installment of the “Letter from New York” column by Jacob Margolies, The Yomi...
March 11, 2024
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Single Style / Fasting program promotes stress-free joy of eating; Facility in Shizuoka Pref. offers reset from everyday life
Concerned about my pandemic-induced weight gain, I decided to stay overnight at a “fasting” facil...
March 10, 2024
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Secrets of Kyoto / The Legendary Woman Behind History of Kabuki; Investigating the Real Origins of Kabuki
Did you know that kabuki, Japan’s unique theatrical style, was born in Kyoto?
...March 4, 2024
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Single Style / Off to the Races Alone
Eating out alone. Going to a movie alone. Singing karaoke alone. There are more and more places wher...
February 26, 2024
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The Japan News Used in High School English Classes; Students Learn Both News, English
Students at Aichi Prefectural Zuiryo High School are using a wide variety of articles from The Japan...
February 21, 2024
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Disaster Preparedness / Evacuees Struggle with Cold Temperature at Crowded Shelter; Lack of Supplies Such as Diapers Cause Anxiety
When a major earthquake occurs in winter, there is a risk of hypothermia and economy class syndrome ...
February 19, 2024
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Handmade with Japanese Soybeans, High-quality Artisanal Natto from Tokyo’s Amakusa Natto Spreads Out Worldwide
Natto made of large black soybeans glistens in a crystal Baccarat glass. Made from the finest black ...
February 11, 2024
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Old Storage Building Converted to ‘Art Storage Hotel’
A storage building built in 1966 was reborn in July 2020 as an “art storage hotel,” a contemporary a...
February 4, 2024
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Disaster Preparedness / Midwinter Disasters; Preparing for Massive Blackouts
A massive earthquake may be followed by a blackout lasting several days or even a week....
January 30, 2024
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