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Is Father's Day getting more respect? Depends on who you ask

Is Father's Day getting more respect? Depends on who yo...

Is Father’s Day starting to get a little more attention as a holiday? Not if you...

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Should you let pets sleep next to you?

Should you let pets sleep next to you?

It turns out, our furry best friend might be our sleep enemy. Lots of pet owners...

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Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardeners

Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for ad...

Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s bec...

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The true cost of marriage in Japan: Who really pays the price?

The true cost of marriage in Japan: Who really pays the...

The overall number of marriages grew slightly in 2024, but Japan’s  birth rate c...

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Join the rhythm on Sado Island: Earth Celebration 2025 tickets now on sale

Join the rhythm on Sado Island: Earth Celebration 2025 ...

Just off the coast of Niigata, Sado Island is preparing for its biggest event of...

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Are traffic lights in Japan confusing?

Are traffic lights in Japan confusing?

Driving in Japan isn’t too different from driving in other countries. Sure, the ...

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4 creative ways to engage children in STEM: Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home

4 creative ways to engage children in STEM: Tips to fos...

The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cut...

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The kimono is more than an artifact and more than clothing. It is a concept artists will make their own

The kimono is more than an artifact and more than cloth...

The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of th...

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On remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction

On remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christian...

On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to wors...

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How to survive Japan’s rainy season: 10 practical ways to stay dry

How to survive Japan’s rainy season: 10 practical ways ...

Your laundry is still damp, your futon smells weird, and your umbrella just flip...

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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says

No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan...

The town of Maruyama, in Yamagata Prefecture, bills itself as the birthplace of ...

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What to do if you forget your camera or other belongings on the shinkansen

What to do if you forget your camera or other belonging...

“Ahhh, that was fun!” said our Japanese-language reporter Natsuno Futon, sitting...

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Tokyo’s Hydrangea Mountain is a spot of beauty created by one son’s love for his parents

Tokyo’s Hydrangea Mountain is a spot of beauty created ...

As we flip the calendar over to June, we’re getting close to the start of hydran...

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Moving forward: The Gen-Z farmer growing Fukushima kiwis

Moving forward: The Gen-Z farmer growing Fukushima kiwis

A short drive from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, novice farmer Takuya Har...

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VR found to restore severe short-sightedness in Japanese study

VR found to restore severe short-sightedness in Japanes...

It’s been suggested before that use of VR devices can have a positive effect on ...

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A-bomb trees carrying on aging survivors' legacy as silent witnesses

A-bomb trees carrying on aging survivors' legacy as sil...

Looking at the leafy weeping willow standing on the banks of a serene river in H...