Mushroom queen to hit the market

Mushroom queen to hit the market

A mushroom manufacturer in central Japan has succeeded for the first time in Japan to artificially cultivate bamboo fung...

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Japan sees 20m visitors

Japan sees 20m visitors

Japan has marked 20-million tourists for the year in record time.

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Skylark phasing out plastic straws

Skylark phasing out plastic straws

Major restaurant operator Skylark will ban plastic straws by 2020 at 3200 outlets in Japan and Taiwan.

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Japan plays defense against Trump's car tariffs

Japan plays defense against Trump's car tariffs

Nippon TV looks at Japan's moves to stop US President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on car imports.

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Monk goes viral

Monk goes viral

Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture is a World Heritage site known for its sacred and peaceful Buddhist sites. Recently, a m...

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Sharp to pull the plug on domestic appliance production

Sharp to pull the plug on domestic appliance production

Japanese electronics giant Sharp will put an end to domestic production of appliances and focus on AI and IOT-related pr...

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Digital artisan: Kumiki 2.0

Digital artisan: Kumiki 2.0

Exchange students from the University of Buffalo learn kumiki wood joinery from artisans in Hida and use technology to t...

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Fire ants hitch ride to Narita airport

Fire ants hitch ride to Narita airport

Venomous fire ants are found at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.

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Too cool for school

Too cool for school

Vacant schoolhouses in Japan are being repurposed as accommodations with the hope of spurring regional revitalization.

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Limited bus tour goes inside Tsukiji fish market

Limited bus tour goes inside Tsukiji fish market

A new, limited time bus tour offers people a last chance to view Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market before it moves.

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