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Risshaku-ji Buddhist temple in the snow, with the valley and town in the background.
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Yamagata¡¯s Zao Onsen Ski Resort is a classic beauty
Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country¡¯s renowned powder snow. Aussie snowboarders, in particular, have made Niseko in Hokkaido and Hakuba in Nagano their winter homes, escaping the hot summers Down Under.
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Fukuyama, Japan¡¯s city of denim, spins surge in public awareness
Did you know a denim fabric made in Japan has its own history of development? It comes from Fukuyama, a city in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture that produces about 80% of Japan¡¯s denim fabric.
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Tsukuba ¡®bar¡¯ guides both visitors and revitalization efforts
On the outskirts of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, there is a homey place called Tamaribar, a play on words combining ¡°tamariba¡± (¡°hangout¡±) and ¡°bar.¡± It serves local delicacies, the kind that people eat everyday without noticing their value, like fresh eggs with locally grown rice. It also...
Japan Times
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Mar 10, 2022
Fukuyama, City of Roses, to host world convention and expo
By Maiko Muraoka
The World Federation of Rose Societies¡¯ 20th World Rose Convention will be held in the Hiroshima Prefecture city of Fukuyama from May 18 to 24, 2025. The triennial convention on roses is the largest event of the World Federation of Rose Societies, which has a history of 50 years and about 40 member...
Japan Times
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Mar 9, 2022
NTT collaboration learns how to plant a sustainable well-being city
By Maiko Muraoka
NTT Urban Solutions recently acquired a new certification of international guidance on the operation of smart cities over its development project in the central Nagoya district of Higashisakura, conducted in collaboration with NTT Urban Development and other NTT companies.
Japan Times
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Dec 20, 2021
On Shimokita Peninsula, geopark dining and robot tours
By Maiko Muraoka
Enjoying beautiful views and eating local delicacies are the best parts of traveling for most people. Now there is a series of gastronomic events held on Aomori Prefecture¡¯s Shimokita Peninsula, the northernmost tip of Japan¡¯s main island of Honshu, that allows guests to appreciate both scenery and...
Japan Times
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Oct 25, 2021
Suntory invests for future with initiatives toward zero emissions
By Maiko Muraoka
Suntory Holdings, a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage industries, has been making concrete plans and taking action to achieve its ambitious target of halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with the ultimate goal of realizing net zero greenhouse gas emissions throughout...
Japan Times
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Feb 12, 2021
Citizen revitalization projects take root in Tsukuba district
By Maiko Muraoka
In the Oda district of the city of Tsukuba, citizens are starting to engage in projects aimed at revitalizing the community with support from older generations.
Japan Times
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Feb 12, 2021
Living history: You could spend a night in a castle
By Maiko Muraoka
Although castles are one of Japan¡¯s most popular tourist destinations, not many people know you can actually spend a night in a 400-year-old castle.
Japan Times
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Feb 12, 2021
Fukuyama Castle, the only one built with iron plates in Japan
The venerable Fukuyama Castle is getting a grand renewal ahead of its 400th anniversary, restoring the history-scarred landmark to its Edo Period appearance.

Japan team discovers why cats leave meals unfinished
An Iwate University team said it has confirmed that cats' appetites wane once they get used to the smell of their food.
Japanese researchers look at 800-year-old books and trees for signs of extreme solar events
A drawing of Fujiwara no Teika, known as a courtier, <i>waka</i> poet and scholar of the late Heian and early Kamakura periods
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
A woman holds a handheld fan bearing the image of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi&#039;s wedding photo, during an election campaign event in Tokyo on Feb. 7.
Jehovah's Witnesses followers sue Japanese government
Jehovah&#039;s Witnesses hand out pamphlets in the Bronx borough of New York City in 2023. In Japan around 20 members of the group have sued the government.
Chinese payment apps raise questions in Japan
Alipay has been mentioned by legislators in discussions about the use of foreign payment apps in Japan.
Tokyo¡¯s sake calendar is filled to the brim
The recently concluded Sake Park invited younger brewers to make sake more approachable for attendees in their 20s and 30s.
Japan¡¯s tighter immigration controls yielding results
An immigration control passport stamp issued in Japan. A surge in arrivals from overseas has coincided with a tightening of immigration controls under a government initiative aimed at reducing overstayers.
At 80, Yoshio Suzuki keeps chasing the possibilities of jazz
Members of jazz ensemble The Blend ¡ª (from left) pianist Hakuei Kim, trumpeter Keisuke Nakamura, bassist Yoshio Suzuki, drummer Tamaya Honda and saxophonist Kosuke Mine ¡ª performed at Billboard Live Yokohama last month to celebrate Suzuki¡¯s 80th birthday.
Sumo creates unity on an island famed for division
Jonathon Templeton (second from right) with members of Sumo na hEireann
Pokemon store stabbing spotlights importance of treatment for stalkers
Police investigate the scene where a staff member of a Pokemon store was fatally stabbed, in Tokyo&#039;s Toshima Ward on March 26.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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