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Amazing Aura of Aormori’s Nebuta
I sat down and talked with Toru Anami, a professor of folklore at Edogawa University, about Aomori P...
December 17, 2020
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Scenic Saitama Gorge a Window of the Earth
NAGATORO, Saitama — The huge metamorphic rock formation, with steps here and there, looks like count...
December 15, 2020
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Focus Shifts from Economic Revitalization to Infection Prevention
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to suspend the Go To Travel tourism promotion campaign nati...
December 15, 2020
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Japan’s Travel Industry to be Compensated for Cancellations Triggered by ‘Go To’ Hiatus
The transport ministry said Tuesday it will compensate travel agencies and accommodations affected b...
December 15, 2020
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1,000 in Doctoral Courses to Receive ¥2.3 million in Aid
The government will expand financial aid for about 1,000 doctoral students majoring in advance field...
December 15, 2020
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‘Black Jack’-Themed Statue Planned for Tokyo Suburb
The manga “Black Jack” by Osamu Tezuka (1928-89) will be immortalized in bronze with a statue in wes...
December 15, 2020
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Tokyo Mulling Using Expressway as Evacuation Site in Case of Major Flooding Sway
The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to use elevated sections of the Metropolitan Expresswa...
December 14, 2020
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Smiles Return as Tsunami-battered Japan Town Moves toward Recovery
ONAGAWA, Miyagi — Despite the devastation wrought by the tsunami that followed the Great East Japan ...
December 14, 2020
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Illumination Event Livens up Miyagi Town
An ocean-themed illumination event with more than 50,000 light emitting diodes has been installed in...
December 14, 2020
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“Demon Slayer” Fans Flock to Kyoto Rock
KYOTANGO, Kyoto — Fans of the popular anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” are coming from all ove...
December 14, 2020
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Last Hula Dancer from Time of Fukushima Disaster Plans to Exit Stage in Japan
It will be the last dance for the last remaining hula dancer at a Hawaiian-themed leisure complex to...
December 14, 2020
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Japan’s Winter Campers Find Warmth, Social Distance amid Pandemic
More and more people are going winter camping in tents or bungalows, drawn by starry skies, warm cam...
December 14, 2020
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As Warm as a Bath
Leilani Rapaport shares her experiences as participant of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Prog...
December 12, 2020
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Post-disaster Temporary Housing Units in Iwate, Miyagi Prefectures to be Empty by March
All temporary housing units in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures are expected to become vacant by the end...
December 12, 2020
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Osaka: Potential to Rise from ‘Failure’
OSAKA — Yumeshima island, a man-made island in Osaka Bay, is scheduled to host the 2025 Osaka-Kan...
December 11, 2020
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