Perspectives
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Meeting the man who ‘married’ his dream vocaloid
In 2018, a 39-year-old civil servant named Akihiko Kondo “married” the blue-haired vocaloid Hatsune ...
July 2, 2022
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Secrets of Kyoto / Nanbanji: Name of Christian church reflects times
Starting in the 16th century, those who arrived in Japan from Portugal, Spain and other Western coun...
June 16, 2022
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Beyond the Paper Screen / Collaborative learning makes everyone a successful learner, even online
From the Marx Brothers film “Horse Feathers” (1932) to the more recent movies “Legally Blond” (2001)...
April 15, 2021
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Laid-Back, but Committed: YouTuber Shares Charms of Ancestral Ainu Culture
Some say she’s a YouTuber devoted to passing down her ancestral language, others say she reminds the...
January 30, 2021
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A Railway Line with Soccer as its Goal
The Saitama Stadium Line is a relatively new train line that follows part of a very old route. Durin...
January 28, 2021
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In Japan, Fish and History Go Hand-in-fin
Fish have long been big in Japan. Since ancient times, the Japanese have eaten more fish than alm...
December 12, 2020
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Tokyo Games Mascot Designer Has an Eye for ‘Cute’ and ‘Cool’
With the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games postponed until next summer due to the coronavirus pa...
December 12, 2020
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