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Nagano harvests of mushrooms shrivel up after dry, hot weather
November 16, 2023 NAGANO—The heat wave and low rainfall this year have delayed and decimated harvests of mushrooms, an autumn delicacy, in the usually productive mountains of Nagano Prefecture.‘Authentic experience’ is what foreigners seek in Japan
November 16, 2023 On a recent morning, when the temperature was near zero, Rebeca Sanchez, a traveler from Spain, donned a white “samue” (work outfit) to enter a sake brewery in Saku, eastern Nagano Prefecture.
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Ukrainian singer gets half her wish in performing an opera in Tokyo
November 16, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion had silenced opera in Ukraine, but its enchanting notes are now set to resonate in the hall of a university in Mitaka, western Tokyo.
Study-abroad programs hurt by weaker yen, soaring prices
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Sapporo girl, 4, hit by detached car tire remains in coma
November 16, 2023
Congregation faces lawsuit over allegations of sexual abuse
November 16, 2023
Senior defense official denies sexual assault claim by aide
November 16, 2023
Kishida to depart Japan for APEC summit, eager to meet with Xi
November 15, 2023
Joint exercise held by SDF for first time at civilian airport
November 14, 2023
Japan Inc. shifts away from usual transfer system to keep workers
November 17, 2023
Uber CEO sees huge potential in Japanese ride-sharing market
November 16, 2023
Japan exports grow better than expected as auto shipments climb
November 16, 2023
Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat
November 16, 2023
Chinese president signals more pandas will be coming to the United States
November 16, 2023
Biden promises a better economic relationship with Asia, but specifically avoids a trade deal
November 16, 2023
Starch-derived absorbent could help reduce diaper garbage
November 15, 2023
Digital imaging helping preserve wartime relics in waters off Saipan
November 12, 2023
Study: ChatGPT has ‘undeniable gender bias’ in its views on jobs
November 10, 2023
TASTE OF LIFE/ Fall dumpling soup: Dish with clear flavor stirs memories of cooking in Italy
November 16, 2023
‘Kingdom’ to reach 100 million copies in print with 70th volume
November 14, 2023
Orange ‘curtains’ in Wakayama as persimmons dry in the sun
November 12, 2023
English tours of Tokyo’s ‘snack bars’ are so hot they’re cool
November 16, 2023
Retro-themed Moji Port area in Kita-Kyushu all lit up until March
November 15, 2023
Ski resort with escalator opens beside Fighters’ baseball stadium
November 13, 2023
INTERVIEW/ Alexander Kmentt: Diplomat from Austria calls for patience with nuke ban treaty
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5 workers at Fukushima plant doused with radioactive fluid
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Hokkaido pulls backing for Sapporo’s bid to host Olympics
October 28, 2023
Nagano turns to plants for straws to weed out plastic in oceans
July 20, 2023
GOHAN LAB/ Japanese rolled omelet flavored with dashi stock: 3 keys to getting the hang of making extra-fluffy omelets
April 6, 2022
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
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Spain’s royals honor Asturias prize winners, including Haruki Murakami
October 21, 2023
The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
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