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[Hidden Wonders] Dried Persimmons: Traditional Japanese Sweets Survive Typhoon Hagibis
Dried fruit. What could possibly be so special about it? It helps to know that before the Portuguese […]
Culture
Papal Visit Highlights Japan’s Diverse Catholic Community
When Pope Francis administered Mass to an adoring crowd at Tokyo Dome on November 25, the diversity of […]
Special Reports
Welcome, Your Holiness, We Share Your Values in Japan
We learned this week that a man who uses the name “Francisco” — the same name as the Pope […]
Special Reports
Pope in Japan 2019: In Tokyo, Meetings with Earthquake Survivors, Emperor Naruhito, Changing Catholic Community
If Pope Francis’s visit to Nagasaki and Hiroshima touches on the theme of Japan’s past, his trip to Tokyo […]
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Pope in Japan 2019: Calling for Nuclear Disarmament, Francis to Visit Nagasaki and Hiroshima
Photos: Pope Francis Lands in Bangkok, Thailand (REUTERS, AP, Kyodo, Vatican Media) Francis, the 266th Pope of the Rom
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Autumn Unveils the Unexplored Beauty of Yagenkeiryu on the Shimokita Peninsula
Autumn arrives early in the northern regions of Japan. In early November, minimum air temperatures drop below 10ºC,
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‘Let’s Eat Joban Mono from Fukushima’: 2019 Fish Festival Spotlights Tohoku, Whale Cuisine
Those who want to eat the best fish from all over country, right in the capital, will find all […]
Culture
Recovering Through Interactive Art in Tohoku
Tohoku has slowly been trying to get back on its feet since the triple disasters of March 11, 2011. […]
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Tsunami-Hit Railway In Tohoku Resumes Full Operations After 8 Years
On March 23, the Rias Line in Iwate Prefecture resumed normal operations for the first time since 2011. […]
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Japan’s Sweet Potato Festival Is Proof Otaku Culture Knows No Bounds
YakiJapan is known for its festivals — from the snow and ice sculptures in Hokkaido to colorful Nebuta floats [&hellip
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Yahoo! Japan’s Banner in Shibuya Shows Height of 3/11 Tsunami But What Do Passers-by Think?
On March 11, 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, triggering a massive [&hell
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Mayumi Mikoshi Expo in Tokyo Ebisu this weekend!
What is a mikoshi and what is Mayumi Mikoshi? A mikoshi (or omikoshi) is a “portable shrine parade” […]