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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...
September 7, 2024
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Tokyo Tower Exceeds 190 Million Visitors; Seattle Couple on Honeymoon Break Milestone
Tokyo Tower welcomed its 190 millionth visitor on Wednesday.
...September 5, 2024
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2 Ferris Wheel Gondolas Designed by Students Unveiled in Sapporo; Ezoshika Deer, Sapporo Clock Tower Provide Inspiration
SAPPORO — Two Ferris wheel gondolas designed by local students were unveiled and began operations...
September 4, 2024
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Osaka: Police Encouraged to Use Heat Protection Products; Action Comes After Heat Stroke Cases among Officers
OSAKA — Osaka police officers have been encouraged to use heat protection products such as ring-s...
September 8, 2024
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Carpet of Autumn Colors; Yakurai Garden in Northeast Japan Welcomes Fall
Autumn flowers are in full bloom at the Yakurai Garden in Kami, Miyagi Prefecture, turning a hill...
September 6, 2024
Delicious
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Cool Down with Refreshing Japanese Sweet Made from Red Bean Paste, Mizu Yokan
A succession of hot summer days can make you crave a treat that goes down easily. Kanako Wakimoto...
September 9, 2024
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Local Strawberry Varieties Crop Up in Succession; New Technology Creates Possibilities for Country’s Favorite Fruit
With its wide variety of Japanese- and Western-style strawberry sweets and being the world’s larg...
September 1, 2024
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Spice Up Your Summer with Fried Fish and Veggies
Around this time of year, chef Kanako Wakimoto serves deep-fried hamo pike conger at her Japanese...
September 1, 2024
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Fish Head Dishes Served for Over 50 Years at Kagoshima Restaurant; Generations Join Force to Keep Family Business Alive
Sakurajima Island proudly sat in the middle of the bay under the clear blue sky on my right as I ...
August 25, 2024
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Dried Wakame Seaweed Provides Variety of Flexible Dish Options; Mineral-Rich Food can Give Relief During Japan’s Sweaty Summers
Wakame seaweed is a mineral-rich food that you want to eat regularly during the sweaty summer sea...
August 25, 2024
Japan In Focus
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Ceramics Store Peddles a Classic Ramen Bowl, on Tokyo’s Kappabashi Street
The Komatsuya ceramics store has been peddling its wares since 1909, from its spot on Kappabashi ...
September 9, 2024
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Osaka: Police Encouraged to Use Heat Protection Products; Action Comes After Heat Stroke Cases among Officers
OSAKA — Osaka police officers have been encouraged to use heat protection products such as ring-s...
September 8, 2024
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Yamaguchi: Korean Envoy’s Edo-Era Procession Reenacted; Restored Ship Visits Japan Again
SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi — A replica of a ship used to carry out Korean diplomatic missions to Japa...
September 7, 2024
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Kochi: Miroku Shrine Overflows with 2000 Frog Items Offering Solace to Cancer Patients
TOSA, Kochi — The grounds of Miroku Daimyojin Shrine in Tosa, Kochi Prefecture, are overflowing w...
September 7, 2024
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2 Ferris Wheel Gondolas Designed by Students Unveiled in Sapporo; Ezoshika Deer, Sapporo Clock Tower Provide Inspiration
SAPPORO — Two Ferris wheel gondolas designed by local students were unveiled and began operations...
September 4, 2024
Travel Spots
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Women Embark on Ancient Yamabushi Mountain Priest Training in Yamagata Pref.; Participants Train by Running Through Woods, Meditating Under Waterfalls
TSURUOKA, Yamagata — A group of women began yamabushi mountain priest training, which includes me...
September 7, 2024
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Shiga: Taking A 50-km Ride on Scenic Lake Biwa Cycling Route
OTSU — Cycling around Lake Biwa has become such a popular outdoor activity in Shiga Prefecture th...
September 7, 2024
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Carpet of Autumn Colors; Yakurai Garden in Northeast Japan Welcomes Fall
Autumn flowers are in full bloom at the Yakurai Garden in Kami, Miyagi Prefecture, turning a hill...
September 6, 2024
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Tokyo Tower Exceeds 190 Million Visitors; Seattle Couple on Honeymoon Break Milestone
Tokyo Tower welcomed its 190 millionth visitor on Wednesday.
...September 5, 2024
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Shine Muscat Grapes Bountifully Harvested in Yamagata Pref.
YAMAGATA — Grapes of the high-quality Shine Muscat variety, which can be eaten with the skin, are...
September 5, 2024
Troubleshooter
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Customer Service Work Is Distressing. Should I Quit?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-time worker in my mid-60s, and I want to get advice about my job....
September 8, 2024
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I Am Annoyed by My Overly Meddling Mother
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman soon turning 25. I’m annoyed by my mother, who meddles too much ...
September 8, 2024
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Daughter-in-Law Cut off Her Relationship with Me After I Made a Casual Joke
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-timer in my mid-50s. My son and his wife had children whom I had ...
September 1, 2024
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In My Mid-20s, I’m Frustrated with My Job and Relationships
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my mid-20s working as a temp. I constantly feel dissatisfied ...
September 1, 2024
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My Son is in His 50s and Wants to Quit His Job to Study Abroad
I’m a woman in my 80s. I would like to ask for advice about my son who is in his mid-50s.
August 25, 2024
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