Japan In Focus
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Sansa Odori Dance Event Held to Welcome People Who Moved to Northern Japan City of Morioka
MORIOKA — To entertain people who moved to Morioka for school or work, an event featuring the San...
April 15, 2026
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Children Try Horseback Riding in Yamanashi City; Amusement Park Event Celebrates Year of the Horse
KAMINOYAMA, Yamagata — A two-day event in which children got the chance to experience horseback r...
April 15, 2026
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Japan’s Edo Period Preserved in Former Mansion of Merchant Family in Kashiwa Historic Park, Chiba Pref.
KASHIWA, Chiba — A lush, verdant pocket of land stands out in a residential area near the Tone Ri...
April 13, 2026
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Osaka: Expo Gas Pavilion Exhibit Installed at Osaka City Facility
OSAKA — A portion of the content from the Japan Gas Association’s pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kans...
April 11, 2026
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Shimane: Orphaned Beluga Whale Successfully Raised by Human Staff at Aquarium
HAMADA, Shimane — An aquarium in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, has successfully raised a beluga wha...
April 11, 2026
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Woman Saves a Centuries-Old Confection from Extinction
KYOTO — Near the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden lies the traditional Japanese sweets shop Suhamaya. ...
April 11, 2026
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Canal Boat Resumes Service in Japan’s Toyama After Winter Break
TOYAMA — Pleasure cruises on the Fugan Canal in Toyama restarted for the year on Mach 20, followi...
April 8, 2026
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Noshiro Residents Celebrate 20th Anniversary of City’s Merger
NOSHIRO, Akita — About 300 residents of Noshiro in Akita Prefecture celebrated the city’s 20th an...
April 8, 2026
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Tokyo Cafe Rancho Has Nostalgic Feel, Long Loved by Locals for Its Great Atmosphere
Founded in 1969, the Rancho coffee shop is located in a residential neighborhood near Ayase Stati...
April 7, 2026
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Saga: Cosplayers of Popular Manga ‘Kingdom’ Hold Event in Creator’s Hometown
KIYAMA, Saga — The 404-meter-high Mt. Kizan is steeped in history. Located in Kiyama, Saga Prefec...
April 4, 2026
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Mie: 1/200 Scale Models of Now Rare Circular School Bldg Created, Displayed
ASAHI, Mie — The Asahi municipal government in Mie Prefecture has recently created 1/200 scale mo...
April 4, 2026
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Hokkaido’s Otaru Aquarium, Which Features Popular Dolphin Show, Opens for the Season
OTARU, Hokkaido — The Otaru Aquarium in Otaru, Hokkaido, has opened for the season, drawing large...
April 4, 2026
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Kyushu Shinkansen Branches Out with Transport, Relocation Services 15 Years After Opening
FUKUOKA / KUMAMOTO — Fifteen years have passed since the Kyushu Shinkansen began full operations ...
April 4, 2026
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Jazz Cafe Ragtime in Tokyo Provides Relaxing Atmosphere Filled with Bouncy Sounds of Piano, Sax, Drums in Dimly Lit Interior
Jazz cafe Ragtime is located near the west exit of Chitose-Karasuyama Station on the Keio Line in...
April 1, 2026
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Fukuoka: Bread Coin Lockers Installed in Stations to Reduce Food Waste
FUKUOKA — Hoping to reduce food waste, a city initiative lets leftover bread and other baked good...
March 28, 2026
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