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Blooming roses bring a blaze of color to Kobe
KOBE — Roses of various colors are blooming at the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens in Chuo Ward, Kobe, an...
June 7, 2021
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Cultural Affairs Agency plans new Kyoto base for preservation of cultural properties
The Cultural Affairs Agency plans to step up efforts to protect a trove of precious paintings, Buddh...
June 7, 2021
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Have trouble finding a spouse? Matchmaking is timeless solution in Japan
Japan’s birth rate over the years has declined while the number of people not getting married contin...
June 6, 2021
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Planned Tokyo park to honor closed Toshimaen amusement park
A new park planned on the former site of the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward is like...
June 4, 2021
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‘Heisei retro’ gaining even younger devotees
“Heisei retro” is gradually spreading throughout Japan. This seems a little odd, since the Heisei e...
June 3, 2021
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Applications for welfare benefits rise for 1st time in 11 years
More than 228,000 applications for welfare benefits were submitted in fiscal 2020, up 2.3% from the ...
June 2, 2021
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Japan, U.S., South Korea planning trilateral summit meeting
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are p...
June 2, 2021
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Will decoys, recorded bird calls draw herons to former nesting site in Japan?
Strangely stiff white herons have emerged around treetops near the Higashi-Meihan Expressway in Yato...
June 1, 2021
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Tokyo public bath adds link to ancient Greece to its wall
Manga artist Mari Yamazaki made her name with a popular manga series called “Thermae Romae,” which c...
May 30, 2021
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Doctor in wheelchair pushes for better accessibility in Japan stadiums
A doctor who uses a wheelchair has been attracting a lot of attention as he has posted photos on Twi...
May 29, 2021
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Whale research facility to be built in Taiji, Wakayama Pref.
The town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, will start the construction of what it tentatively calls an ...
May 21, 2021
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Revised law targets cultural fields in need of protection
A new registration system for cultural assets will be established with the enactment of a law revisi...
May 20, 2021
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Niigata ‘iron ice cream’ pumps up local metalware industry
NIIGATA — Ice cream with a topping of edible iron powder has made its debut in the Tsubame-Sanjo are...
May 18, 2021
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Accessibility app among ways to help wheelchair users find their way
Improving accessibility is an important task ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. ...
May 17, 2021
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Tokyo’s oldest stone bridge for pedestrians reopens after decade-long restoration
After a decade of restoration work, Tokyo’s oldest stone bridge outside of gardens is open again for...
May 17, 2021
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