Perspectives
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Secrets of Kyoto / Parades of Demons that Changed Images a Common Site in Ancient Kyoto; Demons Seen in Darkness that Surrounded Streets
When Kyoto was called Heiankyo, the nights were extremely dark. Streets in the northern half of t...
September 26, 2024
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Only Kids Can Squeeze Into World’s Smallest Bookstore
MAEBASHI — A bookstore that was recognized by Guinness World Records as the smallest in the world la...
September 22, 2024
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Single Style / Mahjong has Become a Casual, Healthy Hobby; New Trend of Tile-Based Game has Players Enjoying Relaxed Atmosphere
Mahjong often conjures up images of people gambling all night long in a smoke-filled room. But a ...
September 16, 2024
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LEGEND / The Polka Dot Fantasy World of Yayoi Kusama
“I will rule this city,” Yayoi Kusama thought while looking down on New York, the center of conte...
September 9, 2024
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Single Style / My Solo Music Festival Experience: A Day At The Metropolitan Rock Festival
On a weekend in May, I went to the Metropolitan Rock Festival — also known as Metrock — at Wakasu...
September 2, 2024
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Typhoon Shanshan May Cause Downpours Even in Faraway Areas in Japan; Weather Agency Calls for Vigilance in Wide Swaths of Nation
Typhoon Shanshan, which is approaching Japan, may cause torrential rains even in areas far away f...
August 27, 2024
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Secrets of Kyoto / Oni: Dreaded Bringers of Plagues, Disasters; Demons that Captured People’s Imaginations
Since ancient times, people in Kyoto have feared oni (demons), invisible beings that bring plague...
August 26, 2024
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Fantastic Lights Punctuate the Darkness at Enoshima Shrine Near Tokyo; About 1,000 Lanterns Light up Island to Entrance Visitors
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — About 1,000 lanterns have been set up around Enoshima Island for the 17th annua...
August 25, 2024
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LEGEND / Kenji Kimihara: Running Opens Up New Paths in Life; the Legendary Runner Tells the Story of His Life
Kenji Kimihara has run 74 full marathons and finished all of them without dropping out. Running o...
August 22, 2024
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Echoes of 1968 and the Cycles of American History; Examining Chicago’s Role in U.S. Presidential Politics
This “Letter from Chicago” is a special edition of the “Letter from New York” column by Jacob Mar...
August 18, 2024
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Nankai Trough Megaquake Tsunami could Hit in 2 Minutes; Japan Authorities Urge Caution after Recent Earthquake
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued its first special advisory regarding a possible Nankai...
August 13, 2024
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Kabuki Star Kataoka Ainosuke: Lupin III Kabuki Play Will be ‘Double the Fun’
A brand new kabuki play based on the globally popular anime “Lupin III,” which was first performe...
August 3, 2024
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Single Style / Leaving the Office, Going Freelance: Two Workers Tell Their Stories
A room in a condominium in Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka, is both home and workplace for Noriko Tak...
July 29, 2024
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Secrets of Kyoto / Bent Walls And Monkey Statues: Kyoto’s Kimon Yoke Ward Off Demons; Traditional Installations Still Guard “Unlucky” Corners
The former residence of emperors, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, stands on a...
July 15, 2024
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LEGEND / How Hiroshi Fujioka Created A Fury As Kamen Rider; Reflecting On The Role That Spawned A 50-Year Franchise
“Kamen Rider” (Masked Rider) has been a monumental part of the tokusatsu genre of television prog...
July 11, 2024
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