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Kazuhiro Kobayashi
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Dec 20, 2019
[VIDEO] A look inside Japan’s Saphir Odoriko train
Japan Times
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Dec 19, 2019
[VIDEO] “Star Wars” kabuki starring Ebizo Ichikawa
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Dec 18, 2019
[VIDEO] Gunpla Builders World Cup 2019
Japan Times
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Dec 13, 2019
[VIDEO] Introducing Shibuya-san, a new tourist information spot at Shibuya Fukuras
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Dec 12, 2019
[VIDEO] All aboard: ‘A Railway Story in the Sky’ at Roppongi Hills
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Dec 11, 2019
[VIDEO] Honda BIRDrone Touring: A drone’s eye view of bikers
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Dec 10, 2019
[VIDEO] Winter Wonderland in Japan’s Moominvalley Park
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Dec 7, 2019
[VIDEO] Interview with Tony Parker, ex-San Antonio Spurs player
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Dec 4, 2019
[VIDEO] A tale of two Midtowns: 2019 illuminations
Japan Times
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Nov 29, 2019
[VIDEO] Tokyo Comic Con 2019
Japan Times
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Nov 26, 2019
[VIDEO] Introducing Cue4: new basketball robot by Toyota Motor Corp.
Japan Times
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Nov 22, 2019
[VIDEO] A look inside Tokyo’s Shibuya Parco shopping mall
Japan Times
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Nov 20, 2019
[VIDEO] Caretta Illumination 2019 - Arabian Night
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Nov 19, 2019
[VIDEO] Baccarat Eternal Lights: Holiday celebration at Yebisu Garden Place
Japan Times
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Nov 15, 2019
[VIDEO] Kioi Crystal Winter ’19/‘20
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Nov 15, 2019
[VIDEO] A Star Wars Christmas celebration in Tokyo’s Marunouchi area
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Nov 12, 2019
[VIDEO] True Colors Festival: Diverse groups in Japan make music
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Nov 12, 2019
[VIDEO] Welcome Heart Tree: A Christmas Tree powered by an electric vehicle
Japan Times
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Nov 1, 2019
[VIDEO] A visit to Shibuya Scramble Square, the tallest building in Tokyo’s Shibuya area
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Nov 1, 2019
[VIDEO] Gate City Ohsaki X Hello Kitty Halloween Party
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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