The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun
Trump, Biden and Japan’s Security Strategy
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- Trump, Biden and Japan’s Security Strategy
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- 3 years ago
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- Yomiuri International Forum, “Trump, Biden and Japan’s Security Strategy,” was held on Oct. 16. This is the archive of the event. The archive in Japanese version is also available on https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/stream/article/16249/
In the forum, we discussed the prospects for the U.S. presidential election, the future of Japan’s economic and security strategies, and the struggle for supremacy between the United States and China, with three invited panelists: House of Councillors member Yoshimasa Hayashi; Nobukatsu Kanehara, a special guest professor at Doshisha University; and Tsuneo Watanabe, senior fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.
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- Menya Shichisai: Showing how to build a fresh noodle culture from scratch - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- There is a ramen shop that makes noodles from scratch only after you order. When I first heard that, I thought, “Seriously?” But then, it might be possible. Some famous Japanese eel restaurants start cooking live eels after they receive an order and then grill them slowly over a charcoal fire. This means it’s not unusual to wait an hour for your food. The customer knows this and enjoys calmly waiting for it over a cup of hot sake. This is all part of the food culture here in Japan.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006859400
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- Far away from it all - The Japan News
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- 4 years ago
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- About 350 meters above sea level, in the middle of a tea field in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, is the Sky Tea Terrace. Visitors receive locally harvested green tea at the foot of the mountain, followed by a 10-minute car ride up the mountain path and a 5-minute walk up the slope of the tea plantation.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006823403
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- Geisha in Hakone entertain guests far and wide online - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Amid plunging demand because of the spread of the novel coronavirus, struggling geisha in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, have focused their attention on online services to entertain customers with conversation and traditional performances.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006729110
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- Bathhouse in Tokyo reborn as unconventional art space - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A renaissance of sorts is happening in the Nezu district of Tokyo. A nearly 70-year-old sento public bathhouse in this traditional area of Bunkyo Ward was reborn in June as an exhibition space and cafe.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006697322
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- Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo spreads sermons with livestreams - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The famed Buddhist temple Tsukiji Hongwanji in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, has greatly expanded its online sermon services this spring amid the novel coronavirus epidemic.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006634369
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- Traditional Tokyo inn gives telecommuters quiet space - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A traditional ryokan inn in the heart of Tokyo has begun offering a special daytime service for telecommuters to work in an environment free from the so-called Three Cs — closed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006549613
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- Laundromat in old house adds to local renewal - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- TAKASAKI, Gunma — The whirring of the modern machines reverberates inside a traditional Japanese house that has stood for more than 130 years in the most populous city in Gunma Prefecture.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006482115
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- Box concept helps booksellers open shop - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A crowd gathers in a small basement a short walk from Kichijoji Station in Musashino, Tokyo, to browse a selection of books from about 80 tenants.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006424832
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- Used hina dolls get another chance at life - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- An initiative called “Fukuyose Hina” is currently underway chiefly in Aichi and Gifu Prefectures in which used hina dolls are collected and given a second chance to be seen and enjoyed. The dolls are often displayed in poses from modern life, such as playing sports or even representing scenes from news stories.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006373710
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- Tokyo’s mysterious Platform No. 3 - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The crowds packed on Platform No. 3 at JR Ryogoku Station in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, seemed in no hurry to go anywhere on a cold evening in January. The many red chochin lanterns illuminating the platform were another sign something was amiss.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006316280
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- Old bathhouse in Tokyo finds new role in community - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A former public bathhouse that had been in business for about 90 years in an old Tokyo neighborhood was recently renovated and is now thriving as a multipurpose facility, with an office, cafe and community area.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006250282
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- Soccer manga kicks off station’s new look in Tokyo - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Images from the popular “Captain Tsubasa” soccer manga series cover Keisei Electric Railway Co.’s Yotsugi Station in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, from floor to ceiling. The station is much talked about for its unique, large-scale decorations.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006186481
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- Japanese Tea ceremony attracts more foreigners - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony was held at two venues in Tokyo in October. Aimed at allowing more people to casually experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, the annual event was organized by the Tokyo metropolitan government and the Arts Council Tokyo, part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, which promotes the culture and appeal of the nation’s capital.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006134499
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- Ishinomaki art fest adds to rebirth of devastated area - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — The Reborn-Art Festival will run through Sept. 29 in Ishinomaki and nearby municipalities in Miyagi Prefecture, to support reconstruction from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006027697
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- Goldfish scooping contest catches global interest - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The 25th National Championship of Goldfish Scooping was held on Aug. 18 in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, one of the top goldfish-producing cities in the nation, boasting annual shipments of about 60 million.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005963300
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- Mental sparks fly in welding workshops - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Large sparks flying, a welder in a protective mask joins together iron parts using thousands of degrees of heat. This is a familiar scene at construction sites and factories, but it’s rare to experience welding in everyday life.
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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005887344
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- 5-min ‘battles’ add flair to flower arranging - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Floral designers and practitioners of traditional Japanese flower arranging put their skills to the test in a “hanaike flower arranging battle” held in Ota Ward, Tokyo, in late May. The event had the distinct atmosphere of a sports match, with contestants competing to see who could create the best improvised piece in five minutes in front of a crowd of breathless spectators.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005797992
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- Themed trams bring fun to streets of Okayama - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- OKAYAMA — Streetcars designed to look like characters from the British animated series “Chuggington,” which depicts the doings of anthropomorphic trains, are roaming the streets of Okayama.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005749807
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- Kyoto nurtures new multinational talent - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- KYOTO — The annual KG+ photo festival, which is considered a first step to a successful career for emerging photographers, is being held at various venues in the city of Kyoto.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005681677
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- Puppets meet the masses in traveling outdoor show - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The latest performances of the Nippon Bunraku project took place on March 9-12 in front of a torii gate at Meiji Jingu shrine in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. The stage, made entirely from hinoki cypress, was assembled outdoors, allowing the audience to casually enjoy the show.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005611226
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- Japanese classic house serves as art hub, nurtures ties - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- During the Edo period (1603-1867), the Senju district of Adachi Ward, Tokyo, was known as Senjushuku, the bustling first post town for Nikko Kaido and Oshu Kaido, two of the five major highways that spread throughout the nation from Nihonbashi. It was one of the “four Edo post towns,” along with Shinagawa, Shinjuku and Itabashi.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005567239
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- School offers traditional coming-of-age ritual - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- January is a time for coming-of-age celebrations in Japan. This year, the Coming-of-Age Day national holiday fell on Jan. 14, and many local governments and other entities across the nation held ceremonies on or around that date.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005491939
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- Japanese avatar robots provide disabled chance to work - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- “Welcome to our avatar cafe,” said a real woman’s voice, coming from a robot. This was the Avatar Cafe “DAWN ver. β,” and the robots were being operated via remote control by people with severe physical disabilities working from their homes or elsewhere.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005416717
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- Japan needs to speak up on global stage - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Amid rapid and dynamic changes occurring globally, what are the roles that Japan is being asked to take on? The World Economic Forum (WEF, see below) may offer a hint. The nearly half-century-old international organization for public-private cooperation is paying more attention to the country, a move reflected in its opening in July of a center in Tokyo focusing on the fourth industrial revolution, with other entities. To find out more, The Japan News recently sat down with Makiko Eda, chief representative officer of WEF Japan.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004883533
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- Mobile mosque takes ‘omotenashi’ everywhere - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- A “mobile mosque” was unveiled in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, in late September, with Muslim residents of the Kanto region coming to say their prayers. Capable of being sent anywhere, this mosque on wheels was created with an eye on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as well as other international events that will be held in Japan.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004868559
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- Spirited away to Mt. Asama - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- MIYOTA, Nagano — The Asama International Photo Festival is under way through Sept. 30 in the town of Miyota, Nagano Prefecture, located on a plateau at the foot of Mt. Asama.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004726388
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- ‘Underground shrine’ guards against flooding - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- KASUKABE, Saitama — A flood prevention facility in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, dubbed the “Disaster Prevention Underground Shrine” has been open to the public since Aug. 1, in a bid to utilize it as a tourism resource.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004661664
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- 400-year-old temple stage for fashion show - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- A modern fashion show was held in the main hall of Myozenji temple in Tokyo’s Roppongi district on the evening of July 1. Established in 1627, the temple was famous as a venue for playing Go in the Edo period (1603-1867), and was even called “Go temple” in the past.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004587023
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- Cyclists race through former city hall in Aichi - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- SHINSHIRO, Aichi — Cyclists “raided” a city hall in Aichi Prefecture on June 10, racing through the building between desks and shelves.
The cyclists were taking part in the Shinshiro X (Shinshiro Cross) event using a 1956 building that had until early May housed the city hall of Shinshiro, about 60 kilometers southeast of Nagoya. The city hall’s functions had already been moved to a new adjacent building and other facilities.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004518904
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- Shizuoka woods reborn with glowing tents - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- NUMAZU, Shizuoka — Spherical tents at Ashitaka Sports Park in the hills of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, are so popular that they’re fully booked for almost all weekends through the end of August.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004436079
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- Koinobori swim through time - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- May in Japan is the month of the Tango no Sekku, or Boy’s Festival, and koinobori carp streamers. Made by forming cloth into a cylinder the shape of a carp, the streamers are typically hung outside people’s homes to wish for the health and success of young boys in the family, as the powerful fish is admired for its ability to swim upstream against strong currents. The tradition of hanging streamers is believed to have started in the Edo period (1603-1867).
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004376054
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- Koinobori swim through time - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- May in Japan is the month of the Tango no Sekku, or Boy’s Festival, and koinobori carp streamers. Made by forming cloth into a cylinder the shape of a carp, the streamers are typically hung outside people’s homes to wish for the health and success of young boys in the family, as the powerful fish is admired for its ability to swim upstream against strong currents. The tradition of hanging streamers is believed to have started in the Edo period (1603-1867).
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004376054
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- Tabi socks help kids put their best foot forward - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- GYODA, Saitama — Every day at Gyoda city-run Higashi Elementary School, all the students spend time wearing tabi socks. Tabi are traditionally worn with a kimono. The big toe is separated from the others, and they are fastened with kohaze clasps.
The school, located in northern Saitama Prefecture, has nearly 400 students. They take off their shoes at the entrance, go to their classrooms with regular socks on and then change into tabi. They walk around the school building, gym and even the schoolyard — when conditions permit — wearing their traditional socks.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004273627
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- Oscar nominee Tsuji gives actors new faces - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Take a moment to think of Winston Churchill. The image now in your mind may not resemble Gary Oldman, yet the British actor convincingly portrays the iconic prime minister in the movie “Darkest Hour.” Oldman has said he wouldn’t have done the movie without the help of brilliant Japanese makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004204336
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- Game on in Tokyo as esports battle has its ‘homecoming’ — The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- One of the world’s largest tournaments for fighting game aficionados made its Asia debut late last month.
Beginning in the 1990s in the United States, Evo (or The Evolution Championship Series) opened its doors in Tokyo on Jan. 26 and 27 in Ikebukuro, and then on Jan. 28 in Akihabara. There were about 5,000 entries — with about 40 percent from abroad — in what was called Evo Japan 2018.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004218693
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- Heavy snow in Tokyo - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Japan News Editor on Twitter:
It is snowing in Tokyo! Heavy snow forecast for tonight. Be careful everyone!!
https://twitter.com/JapanNewsEdit…/status/955326119904927745
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- Photo studios offer a portal into the past - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Studios where visitors can have themselves photographed in costumes of samurai warriors or high-ranking courtesans are becoming increasingly popular.
At Samurai Armor Photo Studio in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, seven sets of yoroi kabuto (samurai armor and helmets) are prepared. The outfits were manually reproduced by highly skilled craftsmen based on ones that were used by samurai commanders around the Sengoku warring states period (from the late 15th century to the late 16th century).
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004147180
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- Film fans snuggle up for sleeping bag cinema - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- An about 1,000-square-meter vacant lot of land in Tokyo’s Ginza district where a hotel will be built was converted into an outdoor movie theater Nov. 25 for one night only.
More than 300 viewers, including many parents and children, gathered in the cold weather to enjoy a free show that lasted about two hours. The viewers wrapped themselves in blankets and sleeping bags.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004118203
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- Race helps polish up town legacy - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- SEIYO, Ehime — Competitors in an annual cleaning race that has been held since 2004 in the long hallway of an out-of-use wooden elementary school building in Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture, dash toward the finish line on all fours.
The race, called the Zokingake Race Z-1 Grand Prix in Seiyo, is held in the city’s Uwacho area. This year, it took place on Oct. 29.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004057205
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- Old-time company sports days bring IT-era employees together - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Company sports day events, once held at many Japanese businesses, became less common as economic stagnation, emphasis on corporate efficiency, and greater priority on private life took hold. However, some companies have recently revived such events in the belief they can deepen communication among employees, which has weakened amid growing reliance on information technology and fragmentation of duties.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004013345
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- "Drawdown," a book of global warming ideas, in The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- A new book called "Drawdown" explains 100 ideas for how to fight global warming. Here's a look at one of the ideas -- growing more bamboo.
http://the-japan-news.com/
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- Coopers pass on skills for soy sauce barrels - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- KAWAJIMA, Saitama — Fueki Syoyu Brewing Co., a soy sauce maker with a history of more than 200 years in Kawajima, Saitama Prefecture, demonstrated the process of building a new wooden brewing barrel at a public event earlier this month.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003941553
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- Characters with character - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Writing with a brush is quite different from writing with a pen. About 20 foreigners who participated in a Japanese calligraphy workshop at the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Roppongi, Tokyo, late last month experienced this distinction firsthand.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003929173
New strokes for foreigners
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003912919
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- Virtual world attracts real people - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- “Oh no, I can’t! I’m going to slam into it!”
Cries like this were heard here and there at VR Zone Shinjuku — one of Japan’s biggest amusement parks offering virtual reality, or VR, experiences. Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. opened the facility last month in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003894154
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- Kendama unites world in birthplace - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, known as the birthplace of kendama, again hosted the “World Cup” of the beloved cup-and-ball toy this year.
Held on July 22 and 23, this was the fourth tournament since the event began in 2014. A record 387 participants from 14 countries and regions competed using different techniques and at varying levels of difficulty. From Japan, 282 kendama aficionados participated in the competition.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003844517
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- Rare chance to be an archaeologist for a day - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- SHIZUOKA — An excavation site at the ruins of the tenshudai tower base of Sumpu Castle is welcoming the general public, including tourists, to participate in the excavation work.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003761422
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- Closed school revives as unique roadside station - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- CHIBA — Hota Elementary School in Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, shut down in 2014, but the building is enjoying new life as a Michi no Eki roadside rest area.
The facility, in the southwestern part of the Boso Peninsula, is named Michi no Eki Hota Shogakko in honor of the school.....
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003711199
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- [360-degree movie] Kyoto intl photo festival a cultural crossroads - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- New Japan, Old Japan / Kyoto intl photo festival a cultural crossroads
KYOTO — An international photography festival called Kyotographie started on April 15 in Kyoto, one of the biggest cities of traditional culture in the world. ...
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003648177
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- Kyoto intl photo festival a cultural crossroads - The Japan News
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- KYOTO — An international photography festival called Kyotographie started on April 15 in Kyoto, one of the biggest cities of traditional culture in the world. ...
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003648177