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Dashi Utilized as Tasty Tourism Resource in Shikabe, Hokkaido; Tours Helping Revitalize Locality
SHIKABE, Hokkaido — The town of Shikabe in Hokkaido has a thriving fishing industry.
...February 23, 2025
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Plum Blossoms and Paper Umbrellas Shine in Unique Illumination Event in Shizuoka Pref. City; Nearly 100 Paper Lanterns Light Path to Buddhist Temple
FUJI, Shizuoka — People enjoyed looking at plum blossoms and colorful paper umbrellas which were ...
February 20, 2025
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Neko Pitcher
The fastballing feline is showing his best stuff on our online pitcher’s mound! His turn in the rota...
February 22, 2025
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My Husband Doesn’t Talk to Me or Anyone in Our Family
I’m a homemaker in my 50s. I need your advice about my husband, who is a company employee and is ...
February 22, 2025
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I Don’t Have the Courage to See My Unconscious Mother-in-Law; Am I Being Heartless?
I’m a civil servant in my late 40’s. Three months ago, my mother-in-law, who is in her 70s, colla...
February 25, 2025
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Simmered Daikon Radish, Drumettes Perfect for Winter; Simple Dish that Packs Plenty of Flavor
Yumiko Kozumi, a culinary researcher and owner of a restaurant serving many spicy dishes, shared ...
February 25, 2025
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Tokyo’s Azabu Area Serving Curry to Spotlight Its Many Slopes; Other Districts in Tokyo Highlight Unique Characteristics With Food
In a part of Tokyo that has more than 40 slopes, the idea of “Azabu Saka Curry” was developed as ...
February 22, 2025
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Golden Caviar from Gifu Prefecture to be Sold Overseas; Raising Heathy Albino Sturgeons a Challenge for Fish Farmer
NAKATSUGAWA, Gifu — A man engaged in the farming and breeding of sturgeons in the mountains in Na...
February 17, 2025
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Entertain Guests in Winter with Warm Kabura Mushi Steamed Turnip Dish; Traditional Japanese Dish Can Even be Made at Home
Kabura mushi steamed turnip is a warm dish that looks delicate and has a mellow taste. It is cove...
February 16, 2025
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Curry Lovers in Japan Get to Choose from a Wider Variety of Countries
Thanks to an increasing number of restaurants in Japan that serve curry from countries other than...
February 16, 2025
Japan In Focus
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Fukuoka: 90-Year-Old Wooden Kabuki Theater Likely to Reopen in 2026; Structure Designated as Tangible Cultural Asset
IIZUKA, Fukuoka — A wooden playhouse in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, that has been closed since 20...
February 22, 2025
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Ehime: Russo-Japanese War Drama Boosts Matsuyama Tourism; Birthplace of Akiyama Brothers, Noted Militaries Leaders
MATSUYAMA — An increasing number of people are traveling to Matsuyama to experience the setting o...
February 22, 2025
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Osaka: Revival of Volleyball Fandom Is Seen with Major Crowds; Municipalities, Companies Also Taking Keen Interest in Sport
OSAKA — The popularity of volleyball is soaring in Osaka Prefecture once again. Excitement is esp...
February 22, 2025
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Hirao Residents Produce Olive Oil from Locally Grown Olives; Yamaguchi Pref. Town Working to Rejuvenate Local Economy
HIRAO, Yamaguchi — A new brand of olive oil has been developed by residents of Hirao, Yamaguchi P...
February 18, 2025
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Tokyo Button Store’s Retro Billboard Architecture Attracts Customers; Family Been in Clothing Business Since 1897
A distinctive building constructed in 1928 stands on the Yanagihara-dori street along the Kanda R...
February 17, 2025
Travel Spots
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Dashi Utilized as Tasty Tourism Resource in Shikabe, Hokkaido; Tours Helping Revitalize Locality
SHIKABE, Hokkaido — The town of Shikabe in Hokkaido has a thriving fishing industry.
...February 23, 2025
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Nara: Temple to Cure Eye Diseases, Cultivate Gratitude; Huge Glasses Frames Among Attractions
TAKATORI, Nara — Walking through the vast areas on the mountainside of Mt. Takatori, you will see...
February 22, 2025
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Plum Blossoms and Paper Umbrellas Shine in Unique Illumination Event in Shizuoka Pref. City; Nearly 100 Paper Lanterns Light Path to Buddhist Temple
FUJI, Shizuoka — People enjoyed looking at plum blossoms and colorful paper umbrellas which were ...
February 20, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Kusatsu Onsen Hot Spring Inn a Cozy Place to Soak; Guests Eat Out on their Own, in Line with Recent Trend
KUSATSU, Gunma — Accommodations without meals have been increasing in the Kusatsu Onsen hot sprin...
February 19, 2025
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Plum Blossoms Bloom Later than Usual in Kanagawa Pref. City Grove; Cold, Drizzly Weather Behind Delay
People enjoy taking in the sight of peak-bloom plum blossoms in the Soga Bairin plum grove in Oda...
February 17, 2025
Troubleshooter
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I Don’t Have the Courage to See My Unconscious Mother-in-Law; Am I Being Heartless?
I’m a civil servant in my late 40’s. Three months ago, my mother-in-law, who is in her 70s, colla...
February 25, 2025
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My Husband Doesn’t Talk to Me or Anyone in Our Family
I’m a homemaker in my 50s. I need your advice about my husband, who is a company employee and is ...
February 22, 2025
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I Feel Incomplete After Failing to Conceive a Baby; I Have a Sense of Incompleteness
I’m a company executive in my early 40s. When I was 36, I remarried. My husband was 40 at the tim...
February 16, 2025
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I’m Struggling Because I Feel Hatred Toward My Brother’s Wife
I’m a single woman in my 40s and a school employee. I’m struggling because I feel hatred toward m...
February 16, 2025
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My Son is Crazy about His Girlfriend, Who is Very Presumptuous
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a teacher in my 50s. My son, a graduate student who lives alone, began d...
February 9, 2025
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