Perspectives
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Forest Bathing at Mt. Mitake; A Serene Day Hike in Western Tokyo
Ask about hiking spots in Tokyo, and you’ll likely first be directed to Mt. Takao. But for the sligh...
November 9, 2023
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Season for Peak Viewing ‘Autumn Leaves on the Floor’ is Fast Approaching at Gunma Pref. Temple
KIRYU, Gunma — There are various ways to appreciate autumn foliage, but a temple in Kiryu, Gunma Pre...
November 7, 2023
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Ninja-themed Tour Proves Hit Among Overseas Visitors in Japan’s Mie Prefecture
IGA, Mie — Iga City in Mie Prefecture is known for its ninja warriors who were active during the Sen...
November 6, 2023
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Water Cannons Douse Shirakawa-go World Heritage Site in Annual Fire Drill
Jets of water are sprayed over the World Heritage village of Shirakwa-go in Gifu Prefecture during a...
October 30, 2023
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Preconception Care Helps Young People Plan Future
Medical institutions and local governments are increasingly promoting preconception care to encourag...
October 23, 2023
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Train Station Soba Shops Declining Yet Remain Popular; Evolving with New Technologies and Online Sales
Soba noodle stands on railway platforms, known colloquially as “ekisoba,” allow passengers to quickl...
October 19, 2023
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Japanese Creator with ALS Performs with His Eyes and Brain Waves
Masatane Muto, also known as EYE VDJ MASA, is a creator with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who...
October 15, 2023
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Secrets of Kyoto / Digital Tools Guide Visitors to Kyoto’s Top Sites, with Fushimi Inari’s Orange Gates a Crowd Favorite
It seems foreign tourist levels in Kyoto are back to about 80% of what they were before the COVID-19...
October 10, 2023
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New York Strains as Migrants from Latin America Bus into City Seeking Better Life
Kio Lance / The Yomiuri ShimbunMigrants arrive at New York City’s Port Authority Terminal after a 29...
October 9, 2023
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People with Disabilities in Tokyo Receive Support to Live Independent Lives
Hideji Tanaka, 55, began living alone in an apartment unit in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, from February. He ...
October 2, 2023
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Fukushima Food Event Hits London for First Time on October 1, with Similar Festivities in Bangkok, Singapore; Aim Is to Dispel Harmful Rumors, Increase Sales of Famed Japan Produce
The agricultural bounty of Fukushima Prefecture has reached the taste buds of visitors at an event i...
September 29, 2023
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Sole Resident of Japanese Island Strives to Rejuvenate Hometown
OJIKA, Nagasaki — Mushima Island has but a single inhabitant. Along with 16 other small islands, t...
September 28, 2023
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Two Children Depicted in ‘Flee to Safety’ Vietnam War Photo by Pulitzer Winner Kyoichi Sawada Speak in Exclusive Interview
BINH DINH PROVINCE, Vietnam — When photojournalist Kyoichi Sawada won the 1966 Pulitzer Prize in pho...
September 27, 2023
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Grand Egyptian Museum to Open Soon with Support from Japan
Boasting a collection of 56,000 artifacts, The Grand Egyptian Museum will soon open in Giza, the his...
September 21, 2023
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LEGEND / Practice Made Perfect for Top Gymnast Sawao Kato
When Sawao Kato was a child, his older brother made fun of his name, which combines a kanji characte...
September 19, 2023
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