Saitama
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General NewsHole in Road Found in Kawaguchi, Saitama Pref.; Cause of Hole’s Formation Unclear
KAWAGUCHI, Saitama — A passerby made an emergency phone call to police to inform them that that t...
June 30, 2025
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Japan In Focus100-Meter-Long Koinobori Carp Streamer Flies in Park in Japan; About 70,000 People Gather at Park
A 100-meter-long koinobori carp streamer weighing 330 kilograms flutters in the wind in Kazo, Sai...
May 4, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Kumagaya, Saitama Pref., Sees Cherry Blossom Opening at Famous Spot Along Arakawa River
Kumagaya Regional Meteorological Observatory said Thursday that the cherry blossoms had bloomed i...
March 28, 2025
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Travel SpotsGiant Snake Wishing Plaque Installed at Saitama Pref. Shrine; Welcoming New Year Visitors
A large white snake painted on a giant ema wooden wishing plaque is waiting to greet New Year vis...
December 26, 2024
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General NewsTraditional Japanese Celebratory Event Held Near Tokyo; Crowds Gather to Mark Completion of Building’s Frame with Mochimaki
A mochimaki event was held in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Sunday, and various small items such a...
November 17, 2024
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Japan In FocusWestern-Style Clinic in Little Edo; Built in 1913, Looks Like a House Out of a Picture Book
KAWAGOE, Saitama — Buildings preserved from the 1900s form a unique landscape in central Kawagoe ...
May 27, 2024
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General NewsStrong Earthquake Rocks near Tokyo; Saitama and Tochigi Prefectures Observe Lower 5 Quake on Japan’s Seismic Scale of 7 (UPDATE 1)
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 jolted the Kanto region just after 9 a.m. Thurs...
March 21, 2024
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Japan In FocusSmall Theater in Kawagoe Illuminating the Torch of Film
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, located near Tokyo, is also known as “Koedo” (Little Edo) after the o...
January 29, 2024
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Japan In FocusSaitama: Beigoma Tops Have Spun across Generations
“Ready? One, two, three!” Beigoma tops, made of steel with diameters of about 3 centimeters, spin a...
September 4, 2023
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Strong Earthquake Rocks near Tokyo; Saitama and Tochigi Prefectures Observe Lower 5 Quake on Japan’s Seismic Scale of 7 (UPDATE 1)
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100-Meter-Long Koinobori Carp Streamer Flies in Park in Japan; About 70,000 People Gather at Park
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Cockscomb Plants in Full Bloom at Park in Japan’s Saitama Pref.; Flowers Expected to be in Bloom Through Early Oct.
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Traditional Japanese Celebratory Event Held Near Tokyo; Crowds Gather to Mark Completion of Building’s Frame with Mochimaki
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Western-Style Clinic in Little Edo; Built in 1913, Looks Like a House Out of a Picture Book