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General News7-meter Doll Pyramid Returns to Mall in Saitama Pref.; 1,550 Hina Dolls on Display
Traditional dolls for the Hina Matsuri festival line a display pyramid at the Elumi Konosu Shopping ...
February 17, 2024
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Massive Sakurajima Daikon Wins Annual Contest, Weighing in at 30 Kilograms
KAGOSHIMA — A 30-kilogram Sakurajima daikon has won its weight division at an annual contest held la...
February 17, 2024
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ScienceJapan’s New H3 Rocket Launched (UPDATE1)
Japan's new mainstay H3 rocket lifted off at around 9:22 a.m. on Saturday from the Tanegashima Space...
February 17, 2024
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TechnologyTokyo Entrepreneur Wants to Inspire People with Robot Piloting Experiences
From manufacturing to services, next-generation entrepreneurs are tackling a wide range of challenge...
February 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsKawazu-zakura Cherry Blossom Trees Adorn Riverbanks in Shizuoka Town; Blossoms Bloomed 5 Days Earlier than Last Year in Japan
About 850 Kawazu-zakura cherry blossom trees are already in bloom along the Kawazu River in Kawazu, ...
February 14, 2024
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent / Dyer Adds Life to Cloth with Color from Plants Applying Sharp Eye to Centuries-old Techniques
KYOTO — Sarasa Yoshioka seems to be able to imagine colors that can be harvested from plants — such ...
February 10, 2024
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General NewsInternational Orchid and Flower Show Begins in Tokyo, Continues Through Feb. 14; Princess Tsuguko Opens the Show
The Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower Show 2024 opened on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome Cit...
February 7, 2024
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PerspectivesOld Storage Building Converted to ‘Art Storage Hotel’
A storage building built in 1966 was reborn in July 2020 as an “art storage hotel,” a contemporary a...
February 4, 2024
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SumoKotonowaka Takes on First Duty as Ozeki in Setsubun Ceremony; Event Took Place at Tsubaki Shrine in Mie Prefecture
In the world of sumo, the newly promoted ozeki, Kotonowaka of the Sadogatake stable, participated i...
February 3, 2024
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General NewsTraining Underway for Two Newly Selected JAXA Astronaut Candidates
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency opened to the press the basic training of two astronaut candi...
February 2, 2024
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General NewsDolls of Ohtani, Other Sports Stars on Display at Tokyo Doll Store in Annual Showcase
Hina dolls of sports stars like baseball icon Shohei Ohtani and javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi are...
January 31, 2024
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