The Mainichi: Japan cultural agency deletes ancient figurines from website after forgery claims . “Three artifacts described as ‘dogu’ earthenware figurines from Japan’s ancient Jomon period were removed from the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Cultural Heritage Online portal after external claims questioning their authenticity, agency sources confirmed.”

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https://www.alojapan.com/1244873/kyoto-new-years-revelers-reach-for-pieces-of-luck-at-temple-event-2/ Kyoto New Year’s revelers reach for pieces of luck at temple event #AnaoJiTemple #JapanCulture #JapanNewYear #JapanTemple #KameokaKyoto #Kyoto #KyotoShimbun #KyotoTopics #京都 #京都府 Attendees reach out to grab falling lucky tickets at the annual “fukutabae” event at Anao-ji temple in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. New Year’s revelers tried to grab a fistful of fortune for 2025 at a western Japan temple’s annual “fukutabae” event on Jan. 3, in…

https://www.alojapan.com/1241825/2025-osaka-expo-centerpiece-grand-ring-lit-up-for-first-time-2/ 2025 Osaka Expo centerpiece “Grand Ring” lit up for first time #JapanArt #JapanCulture #JapanExpo #JapanNews #JapanVisitor #NaraArt #NaraCulture #Osaka #OsakaExpo #OsakaTopics #TravelJapan #VisitorTravel #WealthyTourists #WealthyVisitors #大阪 #大阪府 A giant circular timber roof known as the “Grand Ring” that is to be the centerpiece of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was illuminated for the first time Thursday in a test run. The m…

https://www.alojapan.com/1241084/2025-osaka-expo-centerpiece-grand-ring-lit-up-for-first-time/ 2025 Osaka Expo centerpiece “Grand Ring” lit up for first time #JapanArt #JapanCulture #JapanExpo #JapanNews #JapanVisitor #NaraArt #NaraCulture #Osaka #OsakaExpo #OsakaTopics #TravelJapan #VisitorTravel #WealthyTourists #WealthyVisitors #大阪 #大阪府 A giant circular timber roof known as the “Grand Ring” that is to be the centerpiece of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was illuminated for the first time Thursday in a test run. The m…

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https://www.alojapan.com/1229443/kyoto-new-years-revelers-reach-for-pieces-of-luck-at-temple-event/ Kyoto New Year’s revelers reach for pieces of luck at temple event #AnaoJiTemple #JapanCulture #JapanNewYear #JapanTemple #KameokaKyoto #Kyoto #KyotoShimbun #KyotoTopics #京都 #京都府 Attendees reach out to grab falling lucky tickets at the annual “fukutabae” event at Anao-ji temple in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. New Year’s revelers tried to grab a fistful of fortune for 2025 at a western Japan temple’s annual “fukutabae” event on Jan. 3, in…

Government of Japan: Launch of Webpage on “Google Arts & Culture” to Share the Attractions of National Parks of Japan. “Google’s ‘Google Arts & Culture’ platform, launched in 2011, allows users to view images and videos of history, science and art museums around the world online, based on partnerships with these museums. Google has now released a webpage on the platform that introduces […]

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Unseen Japan: Japanese Shrine Bans Tourists, Laments “Destruction of Japanese Culture”. ” [Watadzumi Shrine] announced it would bar any visitors from entering. It would also turn away buses of both domestic and foreign tourists. The only people allowed to visit the shrine will be local parishioners or Shinto worshipers who come to worship. It further forbids taking photographs and […]

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Letterform Archive: This Just In: Chopstick Sleeves as Emissaries of Japanese Typography and Culture. “Paper chopstick sleeves emerged at the turn of the 20th century when disposable chopsticks and packaged meals gained popularity with the advent of train travel. In addition to ensuring cleanliness, printed paper chopstick sleeves became vernacular advertisements for shops and restaurants. […]

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PR Newswire: Discover World of Japanese Arcades and Many Ways to Enjoy Them on SEGA Fave’s New Website (PRESS RELEASE). ” SEGA FAVE CORPORATION, headquartered in Tokyo and a group company of SEGA CORPORATION, is thrilled to announce the release of the Japanese Game Centers Guide, a website covering everything visitors need to know about Japan’s unique arcades…. Game centers are amusement […]

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Event Hubs: Over 20 years of fighting game history and 10,000 videos saved from deletion following major Japanese arcade closure. “Last month, we discussed the immenent deletion of all of a-cho’s YouTube content across multiple channels that equated to over 10,000 videos. An overwhelming majority of them are connected to fighting games and tournaments with footage dating back to at least […]

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https://www.alojapan.com/1186167/skiing-japan-muica-snow-resort-a-hidden-gem-%f0%9f%87%af%f0%9f%87%b5%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f/ Skiing Japan: Muica Snow Resort, A Hidden Gem #Hiroshima #Japan #JapanCulture #JapanGuide #JapanLife #JapanTravel #JapanVlog #Kyoto #Nagasaki #Niigata #NiigataDestinations #NiigataTour #NiigataTravel #NiigataTrip #NiigataVacation #Osaka #PlacesToVisitInJapan #ThingsToDoInJapan #Tokyo #TravelJapan #VisitJapan #新潟 Skiing Japan: Muica Snow Resort, A Hidden Gem “Skiing in Japan: Niigata Powder Paradise! ” Ever dreamed of skiing in J…

https://www.alojapan.com/1131578/tokyo-is-dying-visit-these-5-cities-instead/ Tokyo is Dying.. Visit These 5 Cities Instead! ##TokyoAlternatives ##TokyoDecline #BestCitiesInJapan #BestNetTravel #exploretokyo #FukuokaJapan #JapanTravel #JapanCulture #japantraveltips #Kyoto #Nagoya #NagoyaDestinations #NagoyaTour #NagoyaTravel #NagoyaTrip #NagoyaVacation #OkinawaTravel #Osaka #OsakaTravel #TokyoIsDying #TokyoTourist #TokyoTravel #TravelJapan #名古屋 Tokyo is Dying.. Visit These 5 Cities Instead! Is Tokyo losing its charm? I…

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https://www.alojapan.com/1091396/explore-the-top-3-must-visit-destinations-in-hokkaido-japan-explorejapan-japanculture-japan/ Explore the top 3 must-visit destinations in Hokkaido, Japan! #explorejapan #japanculture #japan #Hokkaido #HokkaidoDestinations #HokkaidoTour #HokkaidoTravel #HokkaidoTrip #HokkaidoVacation #北海道 Explore the top 3 must-visit destinations in Hokkaido, Japan! #explorejapan #japanculture #japan Explore the top 3 must-visit destinations in Hokkaido, Japan! Start with a charming stroll along Otaru Canal, where historic warehouses meet scenic beaut…

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