Gunma

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  4,000 Carp Streamers Sway over River in Gunma Pref.

  Colorful carp streamers sway in a spring breeze over a river in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture. 4,000...

  March 30, 2023

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  Mt. Asama on Nagano, Gunma border shows signs of autumn

  Mt. Asama, which straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures, displays clear signs of autumn on Wednesday...

  October 26, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Local dyer in Kiryu, Gunma Pref. gives flawed T-shirts a new life

  KIRYU, Gunma — Kirisen, a long-established dyeing company in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, is giving T-sh...

  October 10, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Map of sulfur mining sites discovered, possibly drawn by intl trading pioneer

  TSUMAGOI, Gunma — Shedding new light on the achievements of international trading pioneer Nakaiya Ju...

  August 7, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Gunma: Wind caves to serve as natural storage for Tsumagoi cabbages

  TSUMAGOI, Gunma — Work has begun in Tsumagoi, Gunma Prefecture, to store locally produced cabbage in...

  January 4, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Gunma: Student-designed satellite now in orbit to monitor radio waves from Jupiter

  MAEBASHI — A microsatellite mainly developed by a team at the National Institute of Technology, Gunm...

  December 7, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Autumn roses brighten visitors’ days

  NAKANOJO, Gunma — Autumn roses in bright pinks and crimsons are blooming in all their glory at Nakan...

  October 19, 2021

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  General News

  Cosmos Festival in Gunma heralds arrival of autumn

  TAKASAKI, Gunma — Lovely pink and yellow flowers are in full bloom at the Cosmos Festival, which her...

  September 28, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Gunma: Insect-lover opens sweet shop that bakes in tasty, nutritious bugs

  MAEBASHI — A sweet shop featuring insects baked into its treats has recently opened in Maebashi. Ka...

  July 20, 2021

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