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Ceramics, Shrines and Pine Forests in Colorful Karatsu
Saga's charming coastal city of Karatsu is only two trains — with amazing views of Karatsu Bay along the way — and a 1.5-hour trip from Fukuoka's JR Tenjin Station.…
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On This Day: The Start of the J-League
On this day 30 years ago, a crowd of nearly 60,000 packed into Tokyo's National Stadium to watch the first-ever J-League match. It ended with Yokohama Marinos defeating Verdy Kawasaki…
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Driver George Alvarez yelled anti-migrant insults, says witness
A witness to the car crash that killed eight people outside a migrant shelter in Texas says the driver made anti-immigrant remarks before he was detained by members of the…
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BitSummit 2023 Celebrates Indie Games in Kyoto
BitSummit, held in Kyoto's Miyako Messe, had its biggest showcase yet in July, featuring over 100 game titles alongside their developers, publishers and associated businesses who came together to promote…
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Suikawari 101: Smashing Watermelons in the Summer
Japanese watermelons are famous across the world for their fantastically bizarre shapes and deep, sweet flavors. When they come into season from June onwards, watermelons (suika in Japanese) make for…
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Europe is packed with tourists finally taking post-pandemic trips
VENICE, Italy — Tourists are waiting more than two hours to visit the Acropolis in Athens. Taxi lines at Rome's main train station are running just as long. And so…
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Hokkaido’s Higashikawa Effuses Creativity in Every Corner
Qhough best known for its unspoiled wilderness and harsh winters, Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan National Park is also home to one of Japan's most creative small towns. Called Higashikawa, this town of…
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8 Sailor Moon Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
To the excitement of sailor Moon fans all over the world, the second half of Sailor Moon Cosmos was just released at the end of June. The animated film, released…
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Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic traveling times’ for domestic flights
Airlines should be forced to provide "realistic traveling times" for domestic flights, according to a public transport lobby group.The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) called for the rule to be…
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Paul Jacoulet: An Exquisite Fusion of East and West
We see the world in shapes and colors, but to draw it we need lines. By keeping the colors from spilling into one another and the shapes from becoming amorphous…