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Micromosaics glitter as fashion accessories / Handcrafted montages of glass add original flair to any situation
Specks of glass have never looked so lovely as they do in micromosaics, an art form in which tiny pi...
November 11, 2021
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Hokkaido eyed as potential cultivation area for sweet potatoes
Efforts are underway to make Hokkaido, the main potato producing region in Japan, a growing area for...
November 10, 2021
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Temples in depopulated areas finding hope on internet
With temples in depopulated areas finding it tough to survive amid a declining number of parishioner...
November 10, 2021
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Kyoto weaver innovates traditional kimono textile for the world
Hosoo Co., a Kyoto-based Nishijin-ori textile maker founded in 1688, is seeking to mend the shrinkin...
November 10, 2021
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Shizuoka, plastic model capital of Japan, promotes local industry with “model city” campaign
Shizuoka has launched a campaign to promote itself as a “model city,” in an effort to use its plasti...
November 10, 2021
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Online sales of frozen bread catch on in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Frozen bread products made by bakeries in various parts of Japan are attracting...
November 10, 2021
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Pine trees in Yamagata park get protective coat for winter
TSURUOKA, Yamagata — Straw mats were wrapped around pine trees at a park in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefe...
November 9, 2021
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Tochigi school’s silk study program wins award
OYAMA, Tochigi — An Oyama municipal elementary school that provides in-depth studies about the local...
November 9, 2021
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Submersible drone checks snow crab quantity off Fukui Prefecture, western Japan
The Fukui prefectural government conducted research to determine the quantity of snow crabs off its ...
November 9, 2021
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Crafty Kindai University students acquire taste for business through ramen shop
HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka — Students of Kindai University have opened a ramen eatery on an Osaka Prefectu...
November 9, 2021
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Flower photos brighten up courtyard at Matsuyama hot springs hotel
Visitors to a hot springs hotel in Matsuyama are being treated to an exhibition of photos by well-kn...
November 9, 2021
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PM Kishida participates in disaster preparedness drill
YOKOHAMA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida participated in a joint training drill held Sunday by nine p...
November 8, 2021
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Donations revive Japan drug project aimed to help cats live longer
Cat lovers might soon have a remedy on hand to keep their furry friends with them longer. The Univer...
November 8, 2021
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Seasonal lights illuminate bridges in Tokyo
Bridges around Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, are once again shimmering with lights that reflect the season ...
November 8, 2021
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Golden ginkgo archway
About 70 ginkgo trees’ golden leaves hang above people strolling through Nerima Ward’s Hikarigaoka P...
November 8, 2021
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