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Luxury Sleeper Train Cassiopeia to Be Retired in June; Iconic Train Served for 25 Years
The luxury sleeper train Cassiopeia, which once connected Tokyo’s Ueno Station with Hokkado’s Sap...
March 29, 2025
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Firm Finds Multiple Fake 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Websites; Organizer Urges Public to be on Alert
A cybersecurity firm in Tokyo has confirmed multiple fake websites that mimic the official site o...
March 29, 2025
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Someiyoshino Cherry Blossoms Open in Japan’s Tottori Pref.
Tottori Prefecture saw its first Someiyoshino cherry blossoms of the season open on Thursday, acc...
March 29, 2025
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Imperial Palace Crowded with Sakura Spectators; Tokyo Cherry Blossoms Draw Eager Viewers
The Imperial Palace's Inui Street was opened to the public for cherry blossom viewing on Saturday...
March 29, 2025
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Japan’s Okayama Korakuen Garden in Okayama Pref. Sees First Cherry Blossoms
This season’s someiyoshino cherry blossoms officially bloomed in Okayama City on Friday, the Okay...
March 29, 2025
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Tokyo Temperature Drops Over 15 Degrees; Cold, Rainy Day Expected
The temperature in Tokyo dropped to 8.3 C on Saturday morning, down more than 15 degrees from the...
March 29, 2025
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Supporters Fighting to Preserve Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship; JapanCraft21 Trying to Keep Next Generation Going
Japan's traditional crafts are facing dire challenges. In the next three years, the number of cra...
March 29, 2025
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Tailor with Overseas Experience Wins Top Prize
Taichiro Takamatsu, a tailor from Toyama, won the Ronnie Prize, the highest award in the 4th Japa...
March 29, 2025
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Japan’s Kumagaya, Saitama Pref., Sees Cherry Blossom Opening at Famous Spot Along Arakawa River
Kumagaya Regional Meteorological Observatory said Thursday that the cherry blossoms had bloomed i...
March 28, 2025
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Blossom Viewing Season Arrives in Japan’s Shizuoka; Special Boat Ride Offered Weekdays until April 8
SHIZUOKA – Cherry blossoms have opened in Shizuoka, and people were seen enjoying viewing them at...
March 28, 2025
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Someiyoshino Cherry Blossoms Open in Mito, Full Blossoms Expected in a Week
MITO — Cherry blossoms of the most common Someiyoshino variety opened in Mito, according to an an...
March 28, 2025
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Niigata Univ. Students Relay U.S. Field Visit to Governor; Report on Agriculture, Climate Learnings in Exchange Program
NIIGATA — Ten students from Niigata Prefecture visited Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi on Wednesday, telling...
March 28, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms in Bloom amid Warm Weather in Shizuoka; March’s Highest Temperatures Recorded
Someiyoshino cherry trees, the most common variety, officially blossomed in Shizuoka, according t...
March 27, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Wakayama; Specimen Tree’s Someiyoshino Flowers Spotted at Kimiidera Temple
WAKAYAMA — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms have begun blooming in Wakayama, four days earlier than l...
March 27, 2025
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Ehime, Okayama Pref. Wildfires Still Not Contained on Day 5; Miyazaki Pref. Fire Brought Under Control on 2nd Day
The wildfires in Ehime and Okayama prefectures were still not contained on Thursday, while anothe...
March 27, 2025
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