History & Festivals
Spring winds breathe life into carp streamers at central Japan city's 40th 'koinobori' fest
NUMAZU, Shizuoka -- Around 120 colorful carp streamers are flying in place in the spring breeze at this central Japan city's 40th annual Koinobori Fes Full article
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Traces of fierce WWII battles remain on Japan's Iwo Jima, 1,200 km south of Tokyo
(2024/4/29)
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Cascades of wisteria flowers celebrated in central Japan festival
(2024/4/24)
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'Eternal peace': last words of Japan prime minister who signed WWII surrender recalled by kin
(2024/4/20)
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In Photos: Showy floats in Japan's Spring Takayama Festival mesmerize spectators
(2024/4/18)
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Glittering floats, puppet shows at central Japan spring festival attract 188,000 spectators
(2024/4/18)
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US ambassador to UN to visit atomic-bombed Nagasaki for 1st time
(2024/4/9)
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In Photos: 'Phantom castle tower,' cherry blossoms spectacularly lit up in Fukuoka
(2024/4/8)
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Illuminated 'phantom castle keep' and cherry blossoms delight visitors in Fukuoka
(2024/4/8)
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Use of 'Greater East Asia War' on Japan GSDF regiment's social media account causes stir
(2024/4/8)
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Japan junior high schoolers guide foreigners in English at Kobe tourist spot
(2024/4/1)
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Gunma pref. shuns S. Korean request for meeting over monument removal
(2024/3/28)
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79 yrs after Osaka air raid, 4 war survivors' vivid testimonies released on YouTube
(2024/3/28)
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Fire-spinning ritual held in front of restored shrine gate destroyed in 2016 Kumamoto quake
(2024/3/23)
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As sakura season arrives in Tokyo, 'cherry blossom prof.' explains science of their appeal
(2024/3/22)
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Ryukyu king posthumous portraits missing since WWII returned to Okinawa from US
(2024/3/16)
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Neglected Yokohama grave of Jewish couple who fled to Japan on eve of WWII restored
(2024/3/16)
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Crowds view fiery spectacle up close at Nara temple for 1st time in 4 yrs
(2024/3/15)
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Japan fashion school wins award at int'l student design contest
(2024/3/9)
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East Japan city acquires centuries-old famed sword with local connection for $2 mil.
(2024/3/9)
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'Kasafuku' hanging ornaments displayed in northeast Japan city with hopes for prosperity
(2024/3/2)
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