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December 12, 2023
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Ghibli Park opened Tuesday in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, and visitors enjoyed the many exhibits, su...
November 4, 2022
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Chiba: Museum unlocks Japan’s medical history
INZAI, Chiba — For an eye-opening insight into the history of medicine in Japan, take a trip to the ...
October 12, 2022
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Akita: College students propose businesses that utilize offshore wind power
AKITA — University and graduate school students proposed ideas for businesses that utilize offshore ...
October 10, 2022
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Miyagi: Traditional kokeshi dolls on display at Naruko Onsen
OSAKI, Miyagi — The annual All Japan Kokeshi Festival was held in the Naruko Onsen area in Osaki, Mi...
October 10, 2022
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Nagano: The Hokuto Bunka Hall in Nagano hosted the final performance of the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
NAGANO — More than 3,000 elementary school students attended an orchestra concert for children, the ...
October 10, 2022
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Niigata: Early railway supporters commemorated on 90th anniversary of JR Joetsu Line
MINAMI-UONUMA, Niigata — A ceremony commemorating the 90th anniversary of the JR Joetsu Line, which ...
October 10, 2022
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Musicians play instruments made from farm tools
TSUNAN, Niigata — Professional musicians performed using instruments made from farm tools at Tsunan ...
October 10, 2022
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Local dyer in Kiryu, Gunma Pref. gives flawed T-shirts a new life
KIRYU, Gunma — Kirisen, a long-established dyeing company in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, is giving T-sh...
October 10, 2022
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Shiga: Symbolic Lake Biwa dragonfly monument to be removed after 60 years
OTSU — A giant dragonfly monument that has sat on the roof of a lakeside museum for 60 years will so...
October 8, 2022
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Tokyo: Museum preserves history of washi paper
The Ozu History Museum in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, lets you learn about the culture of Japanese washi paper...
October 5, 2022
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Kagoshima: Ash to bring clean water to Indian children
KAGOSHIMA — Southern Kyushu is covered in a soil called “shirasu,” which is composed of fragile volc...
October 3, 2022
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Kagawa: Quirky makeup festival rekindled
TAKAMATSU — A unique festival, in which people walk through the streets sporting comical makeup, has...
October 3, 2022
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Tokyo: Artworks and books convey the charm of glass
The Little Museum of Glass Books in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, has a stylish exterior reminiscent of a cafe...
September 28, 2022
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Oita: Island using rental truck equipped with work space to woo visitors
HIMESHIMA, Oita — A small, remote island in the Seto Inland Sea is advocating a new work style in wh...
September 25, 2022
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