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General NewsTotal 559 Run Through Tohoku Region in Michinoku Coastal Trail Walk; Pokémon-Theme Event Held by Govt, Sponsors
SOMA, Fukushima — An event to walk the Michinoku Coastal Trail, a path through the Tohoku region’...
June 10, 2025
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Travel SpotsKagoshima: Sandbar Allows Visitors to ‘Walk Across Sea’ Like Moses
IBUSUKI, Kagoshima — A sandbar that appears at an uninhabited island during low tide is attractin...
June 7, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Metal Ornament Craftsmen Responsible for Cultural Properties Has Impressive Workmanship
UJI, Kyoto — Metal ornament craftsman Kosuke Matsuda was using a hammer and chisel to engrave an ...
June 7, 2025
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General NewsTranslucent Paper Fan in Peak Production for Upcoming Summer Season in Gifu Pref.
‘Mizu uchiwa,’ or translucent paper fans, are in peak production for summer season in Gifu Prefec...
June 2, 2025
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General NewsHundreds of Samurai Riders Ride High Fukushima Pref. Festival; Soma Nomaoi Festival Attracts 35,000 Spectators on Sunday
The Soma Nomaoi festival’s main event was held on Sunday in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, whe...
May 26, 2025
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General NewsPair of Yubari Melons Sell for ¥1 Mil. at Sapporo Auction; ‘King of Hokkaido’s Summer Fruit’ to Be Displayed in Otaru
A pair of Yubari melons, the so-called king of Hokkaido’s summer fruit, were purchased for ¥1 mil...
May 26, 2025
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PerspectivesTokyo’s Meguro Ward Office Tour Illuminates Architect Murano’s Masterpiece; Complex Features Japanese-style Rooms, Ponds
In recent years, architecture festivals allowing public tours of prominent buildings have gained sig...
May 25, 2025
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General NewsIllumination Event Held at Japanese Garden in Tokyo; Light, Sound Used to Mimic Tide Around Pond
The Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens in Tokyo’s Minato Ward are illuminated for a special event that runs ...
May 25, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Lacquer Artisan Sees Beyond Buddhist Utensils; Developing Skills for Future Generation
KYOTO — “Not too thick, not too thin.” Kohei Maeda, 38, applies lacquer with a brush, keeping a s...
May 10, 2025
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Travel SpotsOyamazakura Cherry Trees now in Full Bloom in Fukushima; ‘Rare Cherry Blossoms’ were Planted in 2001 to Celebrate Birth of Princess Aiko
FUKUSHIMA — Having survived the harsh winter, about 3,000 oyamazakura cherry trees are now in ful...
May 1, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Expo Utilizes Latest Technologies to Keep Venue Clean; Autonomous Trash Can Robots Tidy Up Site
OSAKA — A system utilizing a smartphone app to identify trash and dirty areas to swiftly clean th...
May 1, 2025
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PerspectivesKyotographie Highlights Humanity Through Historic Scenography
KYOTO — “Kyotographie,” an annual international photography festival, kicked off in Kyoto City ea...
April 27, 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