Perspectives
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Sauna Bus Helps Users Refresh their Bodies, Minds; City Buses Reborn as Mobile Saunas
Old & New video By Ryuzo Suzuki / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior PhotographerPeople enjoy a sauna built...
October 11, 2024
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Japan Trying to Draw Digital Nomads, Who Are Seen as Beneficial to Economy, Society
Richard Keil is German, but any place in the world can be his workplace as long as he has his lap...
October 11, 2024
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Single Style / Can Nondrinkers in Japan Enjoy Going to Bars Alone?; Checking Out a Variety of Nonalcoholic Drinks at Bars
It has been more than seven years since I became a working adult. Sometimes I feel like taking a ...
October 7, 2024
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Disaster Preparedness / ‘My Timeline’ Charts Recommended to Help People Prepare for Various Disasters in Advance
It is recommended that individuals and families make “My Timeline” charts so that the steps to t...
September 30, 2024
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Secrets of Kyoto / Parades of Demons that Changed Images a Common Site in Ancient Kyoto; Demons Seen in Darkness that Surrounded Streets
When Kyoto was called Heiankyo, the nights were extremely dark. Streets in the northern half of t...
September 26, 2024
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Only Kids Can Squeeze Into World’s Smallest Bookstore
MAEBASHI — A bookstore that was recognized by Guinness World Records as the smallest in the world la...
September 22, 2024
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Single Style / Mahjong has Become a Casual, Healthy Hobby; New Trend of Tile-Based Game has Players Enjoying Relaxed Atmosphere
Mahjong often conjures up images of people gambling all night long in a smoke-filled room. But a ...
September 16, 2024
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LEGEND / The Polka Dot Fantasy World of Yayoi Kusama
“I will rule this city,” Yayoi Kusama thought while looking down on New York, the center of conte...
September 9, 2024
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Single Style / My Solo Music Festival Experience: A Day At The Metropolitan Rock Festival
On a weekend in May, I went to the Metropolitan Rock Festival — also known as Metrock — at Wakasu...
September 2, 2024
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Typhoon Shanshan May Cause Downpours Even in Faraway Areas in Japan; Weather Agency Calls for Vigilance in Wide Swaths of Nation
Typhoon Shanshan, which is approaching Japan, may cause torrential rains even in areas far away f...
August 27, 2024
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Secrets of Kyoto / Oni: Dreaded Bringers of Plagues, Disasters; Demons that Captured People’s Imaginations
Since ancient times, people in Kyoto have feared oni (demons), invisible beings that bring plague...
August 26, 2024
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Fantastic Lights Punctuate the Darkness at Enoshima Shrine Near Tokyo; About 1,000 Lanterns Light up Island to Entrance Visitors
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — About 1,000 lanterns have been set up around Enoshima Island for the 17th annua...
August 25, 2024
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LEGEND / Kenji Kimihara: Running Opens Up New Paths in Life; the Legendary Runner Tells the Story of His Life
Kenji Kimihara has run 74 full marathons and finished all of them without dropping out. Running o...
August 22, 2024
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Echoes of 1968 and the Cycles of American History; Examining Chicago’s Role in U.S. Presidential Politics
This “Letter from Chicago” is a special edition of the “Letter from New York” column by Jacob Mar...
August 18, 2024
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Nankai Trough Megaquake Tsunami could Hit in 2 Minutes; Japan Authorities Urge Caution after Recent Earthquake
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued its first special advisory regarding a possible Nankai...
August 13, 2024
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