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Ikumi Tea Drama Draws Sellout Crowd, Honors Global Legacy in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture
SHIMADA, Shizuoka — About 80 people packed into the former Ikumi Elementary School in Shimada, Sh...
December 20, 2025
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The Art of Making ‘Japan Blue’; Founded in 1914, Nogawa Senshoku Kogyo Continues Making Dye for Popular Color Using Traditional Techniques
HANYU, Saitama — Thirteen jars of indigo dye are lined up beneath the factory floor. Each jar con...
December 15, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Successor Preserves Traditional Japanese Sweets with New Ingredients
KYOTO — Cacao beans with a thick coating of mitsu sugar syrup shine like jet-black gemstones.
...December 15, 2025
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Yamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube
UBE, Yamaguchi — A massive sculpture modeled after the left hand of a humanoid weapon seen in the...
December 14, 2025
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Hyogo: Anime Fans Step Inside Real High School of ‘Haruhi Suzumiya’ Ahead of School’s Closure
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — A high school in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, said to be the inspiration f...
December 14, 2025
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Nagasaki: Potato Harvesting Event Connects Villagers to 19th-Century French Priest
NAGASAKI — Sweet potatoes that were first cultivated over 100 years ago by a French missionary ha...
December 13, 2025
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Designer Apples with Stencil Designs Auctioned Off with Highest Bid Reaching ¥150,000
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Apples with kanji characters and other seasonal good luck designs for New Year...
December 10, 2025
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Tokyo ‘Secret Base’ Preserves Idol Boom of Showa Era; Izakaya Offers Nostalgic Tunes, Specialty Cocktails at Retro Prices
Candies, Kyoko Koizumi and Masahiko Kondo to name a few — about 900 vinyl records by these idol s...
December 8, 2025
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Kumamoto: Public Bath Refurbished as Library Where You Can Chat, Take Photos
NANKAN, Kumamoto — A library renovated from a beloved municipal public bath opened for visitors i...
December 6, 2025
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Shiga: World Karuta Championship Held at ‘Holy Ground’ Shrine with 12 Teams Participated
OTSU — The world karuta championship, using the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu poetry anthology, was held a...
December 6, 2025
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Nagasaki: Flame of Sasebo Jazz Reignited Thanks to Young Talent
SASEBO, Nagasaki — A powerful harmony of saxophones, drums, bass, piano and trombone fills the ai...
December 6, 2025
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Turkish Band from Australia Performs in Nagoya to Commemorate 135th Anniversary of Ottoman Empire Shipwreck in Japanese Waters
NAGOYA — The traditional Turkish military band Mehter visited the Osu shopping street in Nagoya’s...
December 3, 2025
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Volunteers Experience Apple Picking in Aomori Prefecture; Event Is Funded by Local Cider Maker Nikka Whisky Distilling
HIROSAKI, Aomori — The latest edition of a farming volunteer tour organized by Hirosaki City in A...
November 29, 2025
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Kanazawa Welcomes Tourists with Cleanup Event, Around 80 Local Residents Join Annual Beautification Event
KANAZAWA — With the snow crab fishing season heralding a rise in tourism over the winter, a prepa...
November 29, 2025
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Osaka: Coins Pass Annual Test at Japan Mint
OSAKA — An annual test to verify that Japanese coins have been made to required weight standards ...
November 29, 2025
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