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Autumn sun turns Japan’s silver grass gold
Lush fields of silver grass can be seen at Sengokuhara Highland in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The ...
November 5, 2021
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Famous Japanese mountain road comes alive with fall colors in Nikko
An aerial view shows autumnal leaves at their peak around the Irohazaka, a pair of winding roads in ...
November 4, 2021
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Hot-air balloon festival takes off in Saga, western Japan
Colorful balloons take off from the banks of the Kase River Thursday morning in Saga City during the...
November 4, 2021
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Baseball icon Nagashima receives Order of Culture from Emperor
Shigeo Nagashima, the lifetime honorary manager of the Yomiuri Giants, was among those who received ...
November 4, 2021
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Illumination event puts Himeji Castle in limelight in western Japan
Himeji Castle is lit up by LEDs in an event called “Shiro no Hikari (white illumination) — egret shi...
November 3, 2021
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Shuri Castle observation deck opens to view reconstruction 2 years after fire at Okinawa landmark
NAHA — Two years after the blaze that destroyed most of Shuri Castle, a World Heritage site in Naha,...
November 3, 2021
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Suicides among working women in Japan increase by nearly 30%
There were 1,698 cases of suicide among working women in 2020, an increase of about 30% from the ave...
November 3, 2021
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Monkey spotted at various locations in central Tokyo
Multiple witnesses in central Tokyo reported seeing a monkey on Tuesday in areas including Shibuya a...
November 3, 2021
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1877 photo reveals truth about Shuri Castle during Ryukyu Kingdom
NAHA — Details about the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom (14...
November 3, 2021
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Fans offered new ways to ‘push’ their favorite idols
Avid fans of certain entertainers or anime characters enjoy showing support for their idols through ...
November 2, 2021
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Kanagawa town sets up commission to facilitate filming using its natural settings
MANAZURU, Kanagawa — The town of Manazuru in Kanagawa Prefecture has set up a film commission to mak...
November 2, 2021
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A walk on the historical side
ASAHI, Toyama — A walking event was held in Asahi, Toyama Prefecture, on Oct. 16, where people were ...
November 2, 2021
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Illuminated boats sail in remembrance of famous poet in Japan
Boats float down a river in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Monday, the day before the anniversary ...
November 2, 2021
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Newly designed ¥500 coins put into circulation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A newly designed ¥500 coin, made with the latest anti-counterfeiting technology...
November 1, 2021
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New aquarium billed as a high-tech facility opens in Kobe
KOBE — Kobe Port Museum, a cultural facility featuring a next-generation aquarium, opened Friday in ...
November 1, 2021
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