Japan inkstone artisan follows father's path, hopes children discover joy of grinding
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi -- As Japanese calligraphy moves closer to being added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the prospect has brought joy
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi -- As Japanese calligraphy moves closer to being added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the prospect has brought joy
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MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- The fate of a Japanese journalist detained by Russia on suspicion of spying depends on the outcome of the ongoing investigation, a R
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Oyster harvesting started on November 2 in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan's top oyster-producing region. This summer was very hot, and seawater temperatu
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TOKYO -- The National Police Agency (NPA) announced on Nov. 5 that it will establish an expert panel to consider expanding the age range for mandatory
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TOBA, Mie -- Kira, an 18-year-old female sea otter at Toba Aquarium here, died Nov. 5, leaving Mei, a 22-year-old female at the same facility, as the
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A bill to cut the consumption tax on food and beverages and introduce an income-linked cash benefit program was passed by Japan's Hou
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday vowed to work to reduce the burden of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture duri
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TOKYO -- "Kana-sho," a uniquely Japanese form of calligraphy, creates beauty through the interplay of ink lines and empty space. The Japanese calligra
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday she conveyed Japan's "strong concern" over the European Union's consideration of a prefer
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MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered Japan Tobacco Inc.'s Russia assets to be placed under the temporary management
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese ruling and opposition parties agreed Friday to vote later in the day on a bill to cut the consumption tax on food and bevera
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly fell more than 7 percent Friday morning, dropping below the 60,000 line for the first time s
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TOKYO -- Police in Japan recorded a provisional total of 15,919 bicycle traffic violations in the first six months after the introduction of a new "bl
