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Small Koinobori Streamers Grow in Popularity as Big Ones Less Seen; Redesigning Traditional Decorations for Modern Life
Koinobori carp streamers are a symbol of early summer in Japan, but this traditional decoration i...
April 27, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka : Cuisine From Around the World Found at Osaka-Kansai Expo; Company from Hyogo Pref. Offers Soba With Kobe Beef at 2025 Expo
One of the reasons for the popularity of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo can be attributed to the fact...
April 26, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka : As Golden Week Starts, Excited Families Explore Osaka Expo
OSAKA — The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo venue in Konohana Ward, Osaka, was crowded with people on Satu...
April 26, 2025
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Model of Ancient Yayoi Dog Attracting Visitors to Museum in Shiga Pref.; Social Media Posts Show Dog ‘Walking’ in and Out of Facility
OMI-HACHIMAN, Shiga — A model of an ancient dog at a museum in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, is...
April 26, 2025
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Central, Local Govts Working to Revitalize Bookstores; Cooperation with Libraries Among Measures Employed
The central and local governments are increasingly interested in supporting bookstores after The ...
April 25, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Famous Spots in Japan’s Akita Prefecture; Hinokinai River Embankment Draw Crowds
AKITA — Weeping cherry trees along a street lined with samurai residences and Someiyoshino trees ...
April 25, 2025
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Wisteria Trees in Full Bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park, Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture; About 300,000 Visitors Expected April 26-May 5
ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — Wisteria trees have begun blooming in Ashikaga Flower Park in Ashikaga, Tochi...
April 25, 2025
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Japanese Lawmakers Share Sense of Crisis Over Decrease of Bookstores; Yomiuri, Kodansha Joint Proposal Hopes to Revitalize Bookstores
Groups of nonpartisan lawmakers shared a sense of crisis over the decline in reading and in the n...
April 25, 2025
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Bear Flees After Trapped in Residential Area in Iwate Pref.; Residents Uninjured
MORIOKA - A bear ran through a residential area on Thursday in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, after ...
April 25, 2025
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A Smashing Experience with the Switch 2: First Impressions from Trying Out the New Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and More
Fans of the Mario Kart series will be familiar with the cows from the Moo Moo Meadows track. They...
April 25, 2025
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Panel Convenes to Discuss Blocking Access to Online Casino Sites; 60% of Site Users Say They Are Aware They Are Addicted
A panel of experts, set up by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, has held its firs...
April 24, 2025
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All Giant Pandas at Japan Theme Park to Return to China
WAKAYAMA — All four giant pandas at the Adventure World theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefect...
April 24, 2025
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Japan’s Volunteer Probation Officer System Attracts Overseas Attention; Japan Leading Way in Creating Intl Rules
A Japanese system in which volunteers take on the role of parole officers has been attracting gro...
April 23, 2025
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TEPCO Removes 2nd Sample of Debris from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant; Sample Collected at Different Location From 1st Debris Removal
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. successfully retrieved a small amount of nuclear fuel...
April 23, 2025
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“Cherry Blossom Front” Reaches Hokkaido; Cherry Blossom Viewing with Lamb Barbecue, Lantern Illuminations are Popular
Cherry blossoms bloomed in Matsumae, Hokkaido, on Sunday, marking the arrival of the "cherry blos...
April 23, 2025
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