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Pickup Sports Pick Up Steam
I think it used to be the norm to enjoy sports with friends — games such as futsal, basketball and g...
May 22, 2023
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Secrets of Kyoto / Taira no Kiyomori’s short-lived new capital dream
KYOTO — Kyoto is said to have been the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. However, the capital was r...
May 2, 2023
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Kyoto festival focuses lens on meaning of ‘border’
KYOTO — Kyotographie, a major international photo festival held in Kyoto, opened for its annual run ...
April 30, 2023
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LEGEND / After 75 Years, Jazz Pianist Akiyoshi Still Plays On
As Toshiko Akiyoshi, 93, walked toward the stage, her footsteps were a little tentative. But once sh...
April 24, 2023
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Senkaku Islands Ecosystem Threatened by Goats
NAHA — The unique ecosystem of the Senkaku Islands is deteriorating due to damage caused by goats, a...
April 10, 2023
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Tracing the Complicated Origins of the Samurai Warrior Class
The Heian period (794-late 12th century) was an artistic golden age. In the then-capital Kyoto, nobl...
April 4, 2023
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Foodex offers a taste of the culinary future
The enticing aroma of beef on a grill drew a crowd to the Canadian pavilion at the Foodex Japan 2023...
March 27, 2023
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Wheelchair users face various challenges in an earthquake
When a natural disaster such as a strong earthquake occurs, people with physical or mental disabilit...
March 13, 2023
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Fukuoka Shopping District Serves up Tastes of Asia
According to a survey conducted by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency in fiscal 2021, there wer...
March 7, 2023
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Secrets of Kyoto / Hikaru Genji: Decadent playboy or tireless official?
“The Tale of Genji,” an expansive court novel set in Kyoto in the early 11th century, is in part the...
February 20, 2023
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A Long Wait Filled with Hope, Only to End in Grief
The thought will forever haunt them. “Surely my child would have been saved...” In a country wher...
January 30, 2023
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Surviving When Fires Follow an Earthquake
High-density areas of old wooden houses are a feature of many cities across the nation. If a massive...
January 24, 2023
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Secrets of Kyoto / Hikaru Genji’s Legacy Still Shapes Ancient Capital
“The Tale of Genji,” written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century and said to be the world’...
January 17, 2023
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Tokyo’s small factories open doors to showcase technical finesse
Tokyo’s Ota Ward serves as a hub for Japan’s leading small and midsize manufacturing companies. Duri...
December 18, 2022
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Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize / Expert recognized for swatting a parasitic disease
Kazuyo Ichimori, a visiting professor at Nagasaki University, has been named as recipient of the 29t...
December 7, 2022
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