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		<title>Gotobiki Rock: The Primordial Sacred Stone of Kumano</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The Gotobiki Rock is a massive sacred boulder in Kumano—a landscape woven into Japan’s foundational myths and revered as one of the oldest sites of nature worship in the country.]]></description>
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		<title>New Film Explores the Life of Tragic Taiwanese Hero Tang Te-chang</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The February 28 Incident marked the beginning of an era of martial law and curtailed rights in Taiwan. Tang Te-chang, born to a Taiwanese mother and Japanese father, fell victim in the early days and came to be recognized as a hero decades later. A talk with the codirectors of a new film exploring his life and impact. ]]></description>
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		<title>Miyano-Yu: A Former Tokyo Bathhouse Serving Matcha, Espresso, and Warm Memories</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[In decades past, people came to Miyano-Yu in Nezu, Tokyo, for a long, relaxing soak. The former bathhouse is now a café, and still has plenty of atmosphere to soak up.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil Surge May Force 40% of Japan’s Firms to Cut Core Business Within Six Months</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A survey of Japanese companies found that if crude oil prices remain high, 40% would have to consider scaling back their operations.]]></description>
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		<title>TeamLab Exhibition in Chiba Combines Light, Darkness, Nature, and a Sense of Vast Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[TeamLab has opened an outdoor nighttime exhibition, combining projection mapping and audio technology with the scenic natural beauty of Chiba Prefecture’s Yōrō Valley.]]></description>
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		<title>NTT Docomo Ends i-Mode Mobile Service That Pioneered the Emoji</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Before the smartphone era, NTT Docomo’s i-Mode made it possible to access the internet on mobile phones. The service ended at the close of March 2026, but its legacy remains significant, not least for giving rise to the globally shared language of emojis.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan Survey Finds Health Checkup Red Flags Often Ignored</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A survey of people taking health checkups in Japan found that some do not bother to read the details about issues that are identified or follow up with further examinations or treatment.]]></description>
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		<title>Shōwa Day (Japan’s National Holidays)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Shōwa Day on April 29 marks the beginning of Japan’s Golden Week holiday. It is a time when people travel with family and friends or return to their hometowns.]]></description>
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		<title>The Roots of Wagyū: From Local Cattle to Global Brand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Famed for its tenderness and marbling, wagyū is a much sought-after delicacy in Japan, with several foreign countries also creating their own varieties of the succulent beef. However, the soul of wagyū remains in Japan, where the majority of the premium beef cattle trace their lineage to a single bull born in 1939 in remote Hyōgo.]]></description>
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		<title>Tea Kettles and Strainers: Traditional Items with Surprising New Uses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan’s leading cookware shops, in the Tokyo district of Kappabashi, sell everything you need for your kitchen. But a particularly popular product type is the cast-iron teapot. Why is this item, heavy and hard to carry home, such a draw? ]]></description>
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		<title>Umeboshi Pickled Plums: Salty, Sour, Super Flavor for Your Table</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The fruit of the ume tree, salted and cured, becomes the umeboshi, a quintessentially Japanese treat that appears in meals and snacks throughout much of history.]]></description>
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		<title>March’s Wagashi: Temari, a Playful Start to Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[This March sweet is made to look like a traditional ball, using lovely spring colors.]]></description>
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		<title>Putting AI and iPS Tech to Work for Personalized Medicine and Drug Discovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Medical researchers today are searching for ways to head off illness before it sets in, improving the quality of healthy life right up until its natural end in old age. We talk to a leading figure in the field about how cutting-edge techniques, iPS cells, and even AI are contributing to advances in human health. ]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the Lead in Autonomous Navigation: All-Japan Consortium Sailing Toward Crewless Maritime Shipping </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[At sea as on land, the transportation industry in Japan now faces a shortage of human resources to carry out shipping operations. The Meguri 2040 project, involving more than 50 companies and organizations and supported by the Nippon Foundation, aims to achieve fully automated navigation and ship operation, keeping the economy afloat in an era of worker shortages.]]></description>
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		<title>Earthquake Advisory: Seismic Activity Increases off Northern Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A second earthquake advisory for northern Japan’s Pacific coast in less than six months reflects the increased seismic activity in the area.]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Washitsu Facing Extinction?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The washitsu is the tatami-floored room at the heart of the traditional Japanese home. These spaces are increasingly a rarity in modern houses and apartments, though, due to changes in modern lifestyles. A living environment specialist looks at the true value of the washitsu.]]></description>
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		<title>Severe Heat: Japan Adopts Official Name for No Longer Uncommon 40°C Days</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The Japan Meteorological Agency will now use the term kokushobi (“severe heat day”) for days when the temperature rises to 40° Celsius or higher. Japan’s record temperature of 41.8° came in August 2025.]]></description>
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		<title>The Koto: An Ancient Japanese Musical Instrument</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The koto is a sophisticated stringed instrument that has been played in Japan for over a thousand years.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan’s Cutting Edge: Peelers, Slicers, and Scissors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A big part of cooking is ingredient preparation, and cutting and slicing are major tasks here. Peelers, kitchen scissors, and more that draw on Japan’s ancient tradition of finely honed blades are a favorite purchase at the kitchenware shops of Kappabashi, Tokyo.]]></description>
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		<title>Onigiri Molds and Sushi Roll Mats for Beautifully Formed Japanese Cuisine in a Flash </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Rice is a staple of Japanese cuisine. Tools making it easy to turn into onigiri rice balls and norimaki rolls are on sale in a variety of forms in Tokyo’s cooking goods district of Kappabashi.]]></description>
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