The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun
Spirited away to Mt. Asama - The Japan News
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- Spirited away to Mt. Asama - The Japan News
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- 1:20
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- 8 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
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- 2:20
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- 8 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
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- 0:54
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- 8 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
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- 1:16
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- 8 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
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:09
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- 9 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).
To read the full story
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004376054
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- Tabi socks help kids put their best foot forward - The Japan News
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 9 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.
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- Coopers pass on skills for soy sauce barrels - The Japan News
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 10 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
![[360-degree movie] Kyoto intl photo festival a cultural crossroads - The Japan News](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-K1jz3c58SY/2.jpg)
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- [360-degree movie] Kyoto intl photo festival a cultural crossroads - The Japan News
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 10 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
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 10 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
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- Students graduate in style at art college - The Japan News
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In Japan, March is a time for graduation ceremonies. At most universities and graduate schools, it’s traditional for outgoing students to attend in their student uniforms, suits or kimono.
Things are quite different, however, at the graduation ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students at Kanazawa College of Art in Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. Outgoing students are allowed to attend in unique costumes of their own choice.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003560535
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- Pillow fights evolve into serious sport - The Japan News
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Pillow fights are practically ubiquitous among students getting ready for bed on school trips in Japan.
The students, who used to sleep in yukata on futons spread out across a large room in a ryokan inn, wait for the teacher to let down their guard before erupting almost spontaneously into the fights....
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003534990
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- Steps on ice - The Japan News
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- It looked like they were walking on water, but the moat of Imperial Palace in Tokyo was partially frozen! Still quite chilly...
[Released on Jan. 25, 2017]
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- Elements of Hokutosei sleeper train revived as Tokyo hostel
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers.
To read the full story
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003462011
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- Elements of Hokutosei sleeper train revived as Tokyo hostel
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers.
To read the full story
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003462011
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- Mt Fuji Murals in Japanese baths
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Mt. Fuji is a popular subject for artworks decorating Japanese baths. Here's a preview of our story on the topic.
The Japan News is the English-language voice of The Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan's largest newspaper.
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- Pikachu lights up Xmas - The Japan News
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Pikachu used its “thunderbolt power” to turn on the lights on a Christmas tree featuring characters from the popular video game “Pokemon” in a business district of Tokyo on Thursday....
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003287788
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- Kanazawa visitors, locals on lookout for helpful hawk
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- KANAZAWA — With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line last year, the area around Kanazawa Station has become crowded with tourists.
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003332164
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- Gifu library design fuses nature, community spirit - The Japan News
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- GIFU — Many people are leisurely reading books and magazines under huge umbrella-like structures hanging from a wavy, latticed wood roof.
This is the Gifu City Chuo Library.
To read the full story
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003287788
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- "The Wild Robot" in The Japan News
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Our next Bound to Please column features "The Wild Robot."
FULL TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to The Japan News.
From “The Tempest” to “Robinson Crusoe” to “Gilligan’s Island,” there have been a lot of great stories about people stranded on islands. But have you ever read about a robot stranded on an island?
That’s what happens in Peter Brown’s new novel, “The Wild Robot.”
It begins when a box containing a robot named Roz washes up on a lonely island after a shipwreck. There are no people on the island, so Roz studies the island’s animals to learn how to live there.
For example, she learns the value of camouflage by studying a stick insect.
Can you see where Roz is camouflaged in this grove of ferns?
There she is!
The island has many types of scenery, so Roz develops many types of camouflage.
This lets her observe the animals more closely, and learn...
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- Tottori Sand Dunes in The Japan News
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Discover a new way to explore the famous sand dunes of Tottori Prefecture.
The Japan News is the English-language voice of The Yomiuri ShImbun, Japan's biggest newspaper.
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- Shoji Paper Screens in The Japan News
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Our "Way of Life" page features a man who started his own business repairing shoji paper screens and fusuma sliding doors.
TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to The Japan News.
On this week’s “Way of Life” page, we have two stories about Japanese living space.
SHOJI LIGHT
Shoji paper screens are a familiar feature of traditional Japanese homes, filtering natural light to create a comfortable atmosphere.
But sometimes, these delicate items need to be repaired.
GLUE TRAY
That’s where Hidekazu Koyanagi comes in. After retiring from a career in finance, Koyanagi started a shop to re-paper shoji screens and fusuma sliding doors.
PAPER
Our upcoming story will explain how and why he got his business going.
CABIN
We also have a story about the recent trend of building cozy cabins to escape the daily grind.
You can read both of these stories on The Japan News’ “Way of Life...
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- 1 month on - The Japan News
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- An aerial photo taken from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter on Friday shows the roofs of many houses still covered with blue sheets near the Mashiki town office in Kumamoto Prefeture. Saturday marks one month since the first major tremor in the series of earthquakes that struck the prefecture and nearby areas.
[Released May 14]
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/earthquake/
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- The damage up close - The Japan News
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Collapsed stone walls cover the ground at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto on Wednesday, when the city government allowed the media to enter the castle for the first time since a series of powerful earthquakes hit Kumamoto Prefecture and neighboring regions.
For more details, read the article at
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002941353
[Released May 12]
To find out more about Kumamoto Earthquake News
http://the-japan-news.com/news/earthquake/
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- Fish train debuts in Wakayama - The Japan News
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Nankai Electric Railway Co. showcased a special train to residents of the area along the Kada Line at Kada Station in Wakayama on April 28. Themed on red sea bream, Medetai Train (“tai” means red sea bream in Japanese) was introduced as part of a Kada Line project to promote the railway, which operates in an area where fishing is a major industry. Red sea bream is one of the main products in the area. With a pattern of fish scales drawn on its pink body, the train also includes upholstery and fixtures with a variety of designs in the motif of the fish. It began operating from April 29. [Released April 28]
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002302986
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- Wish for recovery -The Japan News
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Kyushu Railway Co. started on April 28 to run a Shinkansen with the slogan “Cheer Up! Kyushu” between Hakata Station in Fukuoka and Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kagoshima to cheer up Kumamoto Prefecture and other areas in the Kyushu region that were hit by the Kumamoto Earthquake. The slogan appears on the No. 1 car of the six-car train. [Released April 28]
To find out more about Kumamoto Earthquake News
http://the-japan-news.com/news/earthquake/
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- A drone films the damaged Uto City Hall in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Japan News
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Video taken by a drone shows Uto City Hall, which was severely damaged by the April 16 earthquake. The footage was shot with the permission of the Uto city government. [Released April 25]
To find out more about Kumamoto Earthquake News
http://the-japan-news.com/news/earthquake/
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- A drone films the damaged Kumamoto Castle - The Japan News
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- A drone operated by a Yomiuri Shimbun photographer films the severely damaged castle. [Released April 25]
For more details, read the article at
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002893188
To find out more about Kumamoto Earthquake News
http://the-japan-news.com/news/earthquake/
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- White walls - The Japan News
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route that connects Toyama and Nagano prefectures over the Northern Japanese Alps was reopened on April 16 after the winter-season closure. On the opening day, tourists enjoyed a walk along the route to see the spectacular walls of snow after it was ploughed. [Released April 18]
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- A drone captures traces of fault movement in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Japan News
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- This video provided by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan shows large cracks that appeared in the Kawayo district in Minami-Aso and the Shimojin district in Mashiki, following recent earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture. [Released April 18]
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- A drone shows a landslide-hit area in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Japan News
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- This video provided by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan shows an area where the Aso Ohashi bridge in Minami-Aso was hit by a landslide. [Released April 18]
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- Large landslide occurs after quakes in Kumamoto Pref. - The Japan News
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- In Minami-Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, a large landslide occurred, causing the entire Aso Ohashi bridge to collapse, according to the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry. [Released April 16]
Visit our website to read more.
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002880762
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- New magic - The Japan News
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A new feature called “wand magic” has been added to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. At the ceremony to unveil the attraction’s new feature on April 12, actor sisters Alice and Suzu Hirose spoke of the charm of the addition. [Released April 12]
To find out more about Japan’s attractions, visit Delicious & Detours in Japan
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002302986
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- Sakura or sardines? - The Japan News
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- A huge school of sardines and a cloud of blowing sakura cherry blossom petals are displayed on transparent screens outside the main tank at Kyoto Aquarium. With the help of computer graphic technology, the sardines morph into cherry petals, providing special spring entertainment to visitors in the hall in front of the tank. The event continues until June 30. [Released April 13]
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002302986
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- Fire in Kabukicho - The Japan News
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Smoke rises in the Shinjuku Golden Gai entertainment area in Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon. The firefighters were attempting to extinguish a fire that broke out at a building in the area — ...
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http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002871469
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- Beloved Author Beverly Cleary in The Japan News
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Beloved American children's author Beverly Cleary turns 100 years old on April 12. Our Bound to Please column will look as some of her books on April 14.
The Japan News is the English-language voice of The Yomiuri ShImbun, Japan's biggest newspaper.
