Japan In Focus
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Oita: Small town launches promotion ‘attack’ to boost ‘titanic’ home
HITA, Oita — A museum celebrating the megahit manga series “Shingeki no Kyojin” (Attack on Titan) op...
April 17, 2021
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Osaka: Hotel bar offers social space with folk crafts
OSAKA — The Leach Bar at the Rihga Royal Hotel in the Nakanoshima district of Osaka has a gallery-li...
April 17, 2021
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Kanagawa: Unmasking science, history behind umami
In the past year, I’ve been cooking more than ever before, and I often come across the word umami in...
April 13, 2021
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Tokyo: Has part of Machida been incorporated into Kanagawa Pref.?
Rumor has it that part of Machida in Tokyo has become part of the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa...
April 13, 2021
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Fukuoka: New generation dives into world of real ama
MUNAKATA, Fukuoka — Two women have decided to become ama divers in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, aft...
April 10, 2021
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Fukuoka: Anime beauty sees passengers off at airport
KITAKYUSHU — In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Kitakyushu Airport has installed a full-size st...
April 10, 2021
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Gifu: Rail bikes are rolling again in Gifu mountains
HIDA, Gifu — People are once again able to enjoy rail mountain biking on the abandoned tracks of the...
April 10, 2021
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Oita: Farmers grow sugarcane on abandoned paddies to feed elephants at Oita zoo
BEPPU, Oita — Sugarcane is being grown in abandoned rice fields to feed Asian elephants at a local z...
April 3, 2021
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Osaka: YouTube star wombats wow visitors to zoo
IKEDA, Osaka — Visitors clamored to snap a picture of a wombat as he munched away on grass at his ho...
April 3, 2021
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Tokyo: Amazake Yokocho preserves Showa custom of selling sweet sake
Nihombashi-Ningyocho in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, was once a thriving nightlife district that was home to a ...
March 30, 2021
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Tokyo: History of correct measurements on display
In our daily lives, we measure a variety of things, ranging from the amount of water and gas we use ...
March 30, 2021
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Wakayama: Working on sacred ground may bring healing
KOYA, Wakayama — A new project will be launched in the upcoming fiscal year that would allow visitor...
March 27, 2021
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Hiroshima: Visitors to Miyajima to pay island conservation tax
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — Millions of people from all corners of the globe have traveled to Miyajima ...
March 27, 2021
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Tokyo: Signboards show sales culture from olden days
The Showa Neon Takamura Kamban Museum has kept its lineup of antique kamban signboards arranged the ...
March 23, 2021
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Parents left in lurch as adoption agency abruptly closes
The sudden closure of a long-established adoption agency has perplexed parents who adopted children ...
March 23, 2021
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Cherry Blossoms, Tulips, Snow-Capped Peaks Create Picturesque Scene in Toyama Pref., Japan
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Cherry Blossom Viewers Enjoy Picnic Under the Trees in Full Bloom in Famous Osaka Spot
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