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General NewsJR Chuo, Sobu Lines resume operations (UPDATE2)
East Japan Railway Co. has suspended operations all train services of Chuo Line Wednesday morning...
June 26, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s WWII Dead Recovered from Sunken Ship in Micronesia; Diver Photos of Remains on Social Media Seen as Problem
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA — Divers have recovered remains of those killed in the Pacific War...
June 25, 2024
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Manga & AnimeSand Art Honors Legendary Manga ‘Cyborg 009’ in Miyagi Pref. City; Celebrating 60th Anniversary of Publication
A sand sculpture featuring characters from the classic manga “Cyborg 009” by the late Shotaro Ish...
June 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent / Wagashi Artisan Weaves Words into Traditional Japanese Sweets; Combining Traditions with Modernity
KYOTO — In the world of traditional confectionary known as “wagashi,” Chie Nanushigawa is disting...
June 22, 2024
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Travel SpotsGodzilla, Nagoya Tower to Celebrate Joint 70th Anniversary
NAGOYA — A Godzilla monument came to Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower in Nagoya on Wednesday ahea...
June 20, 2024
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General NewsPrinting Process for Japan’s New Banknotes Revealed to Press Ahead of Launch; 3D Hologram Aims to Tackle Counterfeiting
Ahead of the issuing of new banknotes on July 3, the National Printing Bureau showed the manufact...
June 20, 2024
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Travel SpotsHydrangea Flowers Adorn Purification Water at Gifu Shrine; Water Decorated with Flowers Grown on Grounds
Colorful hydrangeas float in “temizusha” purification water at Wakae Jinja shrine in Gifu City. F...
June 18, 2024
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PerspectivesHistoric Buildings in Tokyo Opened to Public For Architecture Festival
The Tokyo Architecture Festival, an event that allows the general public to enter notable buildin...
June 16, 2024
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Other SportsEx-SDF Member Sets Round-the-World Sailing Record; Hirotsugu Kimura, Youngest Japanese to Make Nonstop Solo Voyage
A 24-year-old former Self-Defense Forces member on Saturday became the youngest Japanese to sail ...
June 8, 2024
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CompaniesClassic Toyota Cars Paraded in Nagoya; Event Celebrates Toyota Museum’s 30th Anniversary
NAGOYA — Popular models from Toyota Motor Corp.’s early days were paraded at the Toyota Commemorativ...
June 2, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Landmark Kobe Port Tower Reopens to Visitors after Major Renovations
KOBE — The landmark Kobe Port Tower has reopened following large-scale renovations.
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Travel SpotsSamurai Horse Riders Compete at Traditional Festival in Fukushima Pref.; Festival Moved Up 2 Months Due to Heat
MINAMI-SOMA, Fukushima — Hundreds of mounted riders dressed as samurai galloped across fields and...
May 29, 2024
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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