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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Hakuoshi Leaf Stamping Artisan Works to Infuse Japanese Soul in His Kyo-sensu Folding Fans
KYOTO — Yasuto Yonehara uses a pair of bamboo chopsticks to lift dark haku leaves and place them ...
March 8, 2025
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BaseballGiants Town Stadium Opens to Public; Big Names Attend Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Opening Game
Giants Town Stadium, the new venue of the Yomiuri Giants’ farm team, was inaugurated in Inagi, To...
March 1, 2025
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General NewsForest Fire in Iwate Pref. Forces Evacuation of More Than 500 People, in Area Hit by 2011 Tsunami
OFUNATO, Iwate — A wildfire in a forest in the Akasaki area of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, continu...
February 27, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Factory Store in Saitama Prefecture Sun-Dries Straw Hats in Cold of Winter; Drawing Out Moisture Makes Hats More Durable
KASUKABE, Saitama — Winter may not be a trendy season for wearing straw hats, but it is the ideal...
February 25, 2025
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Other SportsKondo Sets Japan Marathon Debut Record with Blistering Sub-2:06
OSAKA — Ryota Kondo broke the Japan record for a debut marathon, running a sub-2:06 in finishing ...
February 24, 2025
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PerspectivesKyogen Traditional Japanese Performing Art Gets Modern Twist; Special Event Features Dancers, Avatar Robots to Become More Accessible
An event combining kyogen traditional Japanese comic theater, an avatar robot and dancers was held a...
February 22, 2025
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General NewsHokkaido Cave Offers Hardy Travelers View of Glistening Ice Columns
Columns of ice glisten in Hyakujojiki cave in Date, Hokkaido. The columns are formed by water tha...
February 21, 2025
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General NewsAbout 225 Hectares Burned Due to Forest Fire in Iwate Pref.; 157 Residents From 62 Households Ordered to Evacuate
About 225 hectares have burned as of 7 a.m. on Friday as a result of a forest fire in Ofunato, Iw...
February 21, 2025
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General NewsNaha’s Shuri Castle Main Hall in Final State of Restoration; Work Expected to be Completed in June
NAHA — The Seiden main hall of Naha’s Shuri Castle, which burned down in 2019, is receiving the f...
February 20, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Maki-e Artisan Uses Brilliant Skill to Preserve Traditional Lacquerware Craft
KYOTO — “Shikkoku,” which uses the character for “lacquer” and means “jet black,” is the perfect ...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsInternational Orchid Show Begins in Tokyo; About 1 Million Flowers on Display
The Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower Show 2025 opened on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome ...
February 5, 2025
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Travel SpotsNoto Peninsula Oyster Harvest Season Opens Up; Piles of Oysters Being Prepared for Shipping
Noto oysters, an Ishikawa Prefecture winter delicacy that was severely affected by the Noto Penin...
February 4, 2025
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TechnologyJapan Successfully Launched 5th H3 Rocket Sunday; Rocket Carried Satellite to Further Improve Positioning System
Japan’s fifth H3 large-scale rocket with a satellite positioning system on board was successfully...
February 3, 2025
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Two Firefighters Die Battling Fire at Building in Osaka’s Minami District (Update 2)
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Bunraku Puppet Plays Get National Treasure Treatment, with Puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake, Historic Shokoji Temple
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80 Years After The War / Remaking ‘Death Railway’ into ‘Route of Peace and Prosperity’
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Firefighters battle Tokyo factory blaze all day long
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Ancient Japan’s Shoso-In Treasures Exhibited in Nara; Cloisonne Mirror, Fish-Shaped Ornament Among Highlights