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Meet the duo who find musical inspiration from kitchen utensilsJuly 16, 2018OHARU, Aichi Prefecture--Call it the kitchen orchestra, if you will. The "instruments" are everyday items like teacups, tubs and frying pans, even PET bottles, and they all produce unique sounds. That's according
New theory: Hideyoshi twice invaded Korea to expel EuropeansJuly 13, 2018Warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) twice invaded Korea not because of a megalomaniacal desire for new territory but because he wanted to thwart Spanish and Portuguese plans to dominate Asia, according
Couples make Kanmon Straits a hotspot for pre-wedding picsJuly 13, 2018SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The beautiful landscapes and historic buildings of the Kanmon Straits are growing in popularity as a pre-wedding photo destination for foreign couples, thanks to promotional
Hall showcasing H-bombed boat closes 9 months for renovationsJuly 12, 2018An exhibition hall dedicated to the Daigo Fukuryu Maru (Lucky Dragon No. 5), a wooden tuna fishing boat that was exposed to radioactive fallout from a U. S. hydrogen bomb test in 1954, closed from July 1
Rare oil painting by novelist Dazai on display in Tokyo’s MitakaJuly 6, 2018Although Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) is renowned as one of Japan’s greatest literary giants, he also had a keen interest in fine art and dabbled in painting himself. One of his oil paintings and other items
Powerful Soga clan in ancient Japan likely of Korean originJuly 3, 2018The Soga clan, one of ancient Japan's most influential families with powers exceeding even those of the emperor, likely had Korean roots, according to a well-respected scholar citing recent archaeological
Mid-14th century map of Japan in collector's trove one of oldest yetJuly 2, 2018FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima Prefecture--A map of the Japanese archipelago on loan from a collector to a museum here was dated by experts to be from the mid-14th century, making it one of the oldest in existence. Intriguingly,
Priest in demand for artistic work on temple’s ‘goshuin’ stampsJuly 2, 2018TSUSHIMA, Aichi Prefecture--Wielding his brushes with a heavenly dexterity, Yu Hasegawa draws Buddhist deities of Fudo Myoo and Kannon Bodhisattva in a span of about 15 minutes, leaving worshippers breathless
All aboard Hello Kitty: Pink bullet train debuts in JapanJuly 1, 2018A Hello Kitty-themed "Shinkansen" bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it's a dream ride for fans of the internationally popular character. The special Shinkansen
KYOTO GOES KAWAII: Inspired by haiku, Kyokado Toshiyasu offers umbrella sweetJuly 1, 2018Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. * * *A toothpick inserted into a wedge cut from a cake creates a closed Japanese umbrella-shaped
Sake brewery puts Japanese on the menu at Italian eateriesJune 30, 2018TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--A brewery in this central Japan prefecture is hoping to persuade Italian food lovers to swap Sangiovese for sake with the promise that the surprising dining combination is also
Poet Tanikawa dedicates work to Chinese under house arrestJune 27, 2018A poem by Shuntaro Tanikawa was included in a clandestine mission to send a message to Liu Xia, a Chinese poet who has been under house arrest in Beijing for more than seven years. Liu Xia, 57, is the widow
Time to clean up the garden, get rid of that steam locomotiveJune 22, 2018SHIROI, Chiba Prefecture--No garden gnomes for Masao Yamazaki. Instead, he has a 100-ton steam locomotive parked out front. As garden ornaments go, that's got to take some beating. Overwhelmed by maintenance
New cultural center offers taste of Japan in BritainJune 22, 2018LONDON--From bonsai trees to freshly made sushi, a cultural center in London hopes to offer a taste of all things Japanese. Japan House, which opens to the public on Friday, brings together food, art, design
Fund-raiser aims to regain rusty Edo Period sword’s lusterJune 21, 2018OMUTA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Sword fans are being courted in a campaign for donations in exchange for gifts to restore a valuable rusty early Edo Period (1603-1867) blade to its former glory. Under the Onizuka
21 Stradivarius strings worth 21 billion yen head to Tokyo festivalJune 21, 2018An unprecedented number of the world's finest string instruments will feature at the Tokyo Stradivarius Festival 2018 that will take place from July to October. Organizers said the 21 instruments, 18 violins,
Accurate Edo Period map may not have been so secret after allJune 21, 2018Even 200 years after his death, the mystery has deepened over Ino Tadataka’s map of Japan, a work so accurate that the Tokugawa Shogunate considered it a matter of national secrecy. The map was created at

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