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Japan’s Miyagi Pref.’s Cherry Blossom Trees in Peak Bloom; Trains Reduce Speeds While Moving Along Line of Flowering Trees
SENDAI — Trains are giving passengers a chance to enjoy an 8-kilometer-long line of cherry blosso...
April 11, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Glory at Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Deep Red Flowers Blooming on About 1,500 Trees
INA, Nagano - The famed Takato-kohigan cherry trees at Takato Castle Site Park in Ina, Nagano Pre...
April 12, 2025
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Costco in Yamanashi Pref. Attracts Visitors Before its Opening Due to View of Mt. Fuji Crowning Building
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — Many people are coming to see a huge Costco scheduled to open soon in Mi...
April 9, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom in Kanazawa, as Kenrokuen Garden Extends Free Entry Period
KANAZAWA — The cherry trees in Kanazawa have come into full bloom. Taking advantage of the fine w...
April 10, 2025
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Excitement Rises Over Seeing 100-Year-Old Cherry Blossom Tree in Full Bloom; Visitors to Japan Farm Disappointed Last Year Over Sparse Blooms
SHIZUKUISHI, Iwate — People are becoming more excited about the prospect of seeing a 100-year-old...
April 9, 2025
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Deep-Fried Turban Shell Is Crisp, Chewy and Soft in Each Bite
Turban shells are often cooked in their own shells or eaten raw. Kanako Wakimoto, the owner of a ...
April 13, 2025
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Inbound Visitors Scrambling to Get Hands on Egg Sandwiches; Foreign Travelers Embracing ‘Very Japanese’ Taste
Egg sandwiches are cracking the big time among foreign tourists who have stumbled on this simple ...
April 9, 2025
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Enjoy Meaty, Robustly Flavored Black Vinegar Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour pork is a typical Chinese dish. Cookery specialist Ryo Imai shares a recipe for bl...
April 6, 2025
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Japan Tourism / Witness Magic of Firefly Squid, Rare White Shrimp from Toyama Bay
Across diverse regions in Toyama Prefecture, there are many seasonal ingredients that herald the ...
April 1, 2025
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Tackling ‘the Coffee 2050 Problem’; Various Players Aim to Save Coffee for Future
The areas of the world suitable for cultivating coffee are expected to decrease due to climate ch...
March 31, 2025
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Fukuoka: Circus Elephants Join Firefighting Drill at Shopping Mall in Kitakyushu
KITAKYUSHU — Two circus elephants joined local Kitakyushu firefighters in a drill on March 24.
April 12, 2025
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Noh Masks Carver Gives Deep Expression to Face of Japanese Art Form
KYOTO — Noh mask carver Keiko Udaka is breathing new life into a block of wood from a 200-year-ol...
April 12, 2025
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Aomori Pref. City Celebrates Opening of New Bridge Expected to Revitalize Regional Economy
HACHINOHE, Aomori — The New Ohashi bridge spanning the Mabechi River in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefect...
April 10, 2025
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Costco in Yamanashi Pref. Attracts Visitors Before its Opening Due to View of Mt. Fuji Crowning Building
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — Many people are coming to see a huge Costco scheduled to open soon in Mi...
April 9, 2025
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Bathers at Tokyo Sento Public Bathhouse Enjoy Scenic Japanese Garden; Rare Garden at Sento Delights Locals, Nationwide Visitors
Upon entering Takara-yu, a long-established sento public bathhouse, visitors in the changing room...
April 7, 2025
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Baby Capybaras ‘High’ and ‘Ball’ Popular at Shizuoka Zoo; Two More Cute Companions Not Yet Named
HIGASHI-IZU, Shizuoka — Four baby capybaras born at Izu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Higashi-Izu, Shi...
April 13, 2025
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4,000 Cherry Blossom Trees at Their Peak against Snow-Capped Mountains in Japan’s Matsumoto City
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — About 4,000 cherry trees were seen at their peak on Saturday on an ancient to...
April 13, 2025
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Cherry Blossom, Tulips, Snow-Capped Mountains Seen Together in Japan’s Toyama Pref.; Town’s ‘Spring Quartet’ Almost Complete
ASAHI, Toyama — Tourists on Saturday enjoyed the view of cherry blossoms and tulips in full bloom...
April 13, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Glory at Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Deep Red Flowers Blooming on About 1,500 Trees
INA, Nagano - The famed Takato-kohigan cherry trees at Takato Castle Site Park in Ina, Nagano Pre...
April 12, 2025
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Illuminated Usuzumi-Zakura Cherry Blossom Tree in Japan’s Gifu Pref. Leaves People in Awe
MOTOSU, Gifu — The cherry blossom tree Usuzumi-zakura, which is designated as a national natural ...
April 12, 2025
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Frustrated That I See No Path to University, Having Cared for my Father in His Final Days
I’m a man in my early 20s. I live with my mother while working part-time.
I was born and ...
April 13, 2025
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Enduring Verbal Abuse, Longing for Release from Full-Time Motherhood; Son Tells Me to ‘Go to Hell’
I’m a woman in my mid-40s who works in customer service. I live with my husband, two junior high ...
April 13, 2025
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What Can I Do to Help My Daughter after She Was Victimized in a Scam?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a nurse in my 50s. My daughter, who is in her 20s and lives with me, bec...
April 6, 2025
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I’m Still Anxious after Forgiving My Cheating Boyfriend, Turning to ChatGPT
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my late 20s working as a company employee. About six months a...
April 6, 2025
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My Wife Doesn’t Want to See My Parents, Won’t Allow Them to See Our Child
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male civil servant in my mid-40s, and my wife hates my parents. I don’...
March 30, 2025
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