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Snowy Hikes Above 3,000 Meters in Spring Add Appeal to Tateyama Mountain Range in Toyama Pref.
Even in late April, the Tateyama mountain range, a section of the Northern Japanese Alps in Toyam...
June 16, 2025
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‘Goats Are Part of My Family’; Finding Joy, and Less Work, After Welcoming Goats into the Home
CHIBA - A female company employee in Chiba has three goats at her family home.
...June 12, 2025
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Interacting with Goats Spreads Smiles at Firms, Welfare Facilities; Animal Has Spiritual Healing Effect
Goats, a domestic animal, are increasingly being kept by welfare facilities and companies for var...
June 9, 2025
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Satellites Help Farmers Herd Cattle, Determine Fertilizer Usage; Post-Disaster Efforts Aided from Space
Satellites orbiting the Earth are essential for weather forecasting, broadcasting and even for lo...
May 30, 2025
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Niigata Pref. Students Learn About Agriculture, Climate Change on Texas Trip; Texas Students to Visit Niigata Pref. in August
Ten university students from Niigata Prefecture traveled to Texas in March to learn about agricul...
May 29, 2025
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Over 500 People Join Michinoku Coastal Walk Event in Natori, Miyagi Pref.; Tracing Memories of 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami
NATORI, Miyagi ― An event to walk the “Michinoku Coastal Trail,” a 1,000-kilometer-long path on t...
May 27, 2025
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Tokyo’s Meguro Ward Office Tour Illuminates Architect Murano’s Masterpiece; Complex Features Japanese-style Rooms, Ponds
In recent years, architecture festivals allowing public tours of prominent buildings have gained sig...
May 25, 2025
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Caution Urged for Drivers in Case of Underpass Flooding; Experts Warn of Car Submersion, Escape Means, Tools
Drivers should exercise caution when road flooding is anticipated due to localized heavy rain or ...
May 21, 2025
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Pioneer Kumamoto Building Multilingual Disaster Support Network for Growing Foreign Population; System Provides Nationwide Model
KUMAMOTO — Local governments and communities of foreign residents in Kumamoto Prefecture are coll...
May 18, 2025
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Foodex Offers Palate Teasers for Culinary Trends
Hungry for something new? How about some braised kangaroo tail or eringi mushroom chips or teriya...
May 14, 2025
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Artist Allan West Portrays Nature’s Splendor with Japanese Paints, but in His World, Plants Aren’t Just Plants
Allan West entered the room backgrounded by a calming painting of a flowering plum tree draped in...
May 8, 2025
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Yuichiro Miura: I Challenge My Limits on Mountains; Overcoming Serious Illness, Aiming for French Alps Next
At the age of 92, Yuichiro Miura, a professional skier and adventurer, exercises for about an hou...
April 30, 2025
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Kyotographie Highlights Humanity Through Historic Scenography
KYOTO — “Kyotographie,” an annual international photography festival, kicked off in Kyoto City ea...
April 27, 2025
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Where Japanese Women Stand 40 Years After Equal Employment Opportunity Law; Narrowing Gap Has Not Been Easy
It has been 40 years since the Equal Employment Opportunity Law was enacted. Since the enactment ...
April 23, 2025
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Checking for Disaster Risks Vital After Moving to New Area; Expert Suggests Walking Around Neighborhood to Familiarize Yourself with Surroundings
Spring in Japan is a season of change as people move for their job or school, and many feel the e...
April 17, 2025
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