Japan's sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine's appeal
The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol of a shrine for the god of sake-making. In Japan, sake is used to purify ...
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Japanese troops to defuse unexploded WWII bombs found near commercial airport
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japanese ordnance disposal experts plan to defuse two suspected World War II-era bombs found last ...
Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid ...
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US Forces Japan scouts central Tokyo property ahead of major command overhaul
As part of a restructuring initiative, U.S. Forces Japan is looking into appropriating an Army compound in central Tokyo as ...
Exploring rural Japan — a guide to northern Ibaraki
With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, discover the natural beauty and traditional charm of northern Ibaraki.