Fun forest school inspired by Finnish education draws children in Japan's Mie Pref.
Inspired by Nordic education and child-rearing practices, said to be among the best in the world, a unique nature experience ...
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Doctorate holder in Mie teaches ninja skills to survive disasters
IGA, Mie Prefecture—A part-time farmer here has sage advice for people stuck in sticky situations where panic must be avoided: Think like a ninja. “The duty of a ninja is to survive safely ...
Japanese Grand Prix: Everything about Suzuka F1 Circuit – track length, turns, lap records and past winners
The spotlight shifts to the legendary Suzuka F1 Circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix from April 4 to 6. Schumacher and ...
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Matsusaka tea firm develops tea that pairs well with Matsusaka beef
MATSUSAKA, Mie Prefecture—A beverage company here said it has developed a tea that pairs well with sukiyaki cooked with luxury Matsusaka beef. Shinryoku Sabo, which specializes in deep-steamed ...
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'Lion Rock' roaring at ocean in Mie regains former majesty
KUMANO, Mie Prefecture--The famed "Shishi-iwa" (Lion rock), a lion-shaped formation on top of a cliff here appearing to be roaring at the Sea of Kumanonada, has regained its fierceness.
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Town to honor ‘ugly-cute’ dog Wasao with bronze statue
The pattern for the life-size statue of the dog in a sitting position will be produced by Mio Hashimoto, a sculptor based in Mie Prefecture known for wooden animal carvings, while the statue itsel ...
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2 Vietnamese go on trial for major bonsai theft in Kumamoto
The verdict will be announced March 12. The two Vietnamese defendants are a 24-year-old man from Iga, Mie Prefecture, and a 29-year-old man of no fixed address. They are charged with trespassing ...
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Modern version of ‘Tokiwa-so’ in Hino attracts anime wannabes
Yuho Sakamoto from Mie Prefecture relocated to Tama Tokiwa-so Danchi toward the end of last year. “I easily slack off and don’t work hard alone,” said Sakamoto, 25. “I don’t have any ...
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Rights groups hounding horse festivals over abuse issues
Similarly, a Shinto ritual known as “Ageuma Shinji” (Horse jumping festival) held annually at Tado Taisha shrine in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, led police to refer 12 participants to prosecutors ...
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‘Tower mansions’ loom high across Japan except for 9 prefectures
In fact, only nine prefectures―Aomori, Ishikawa, Nara, Mie, Tottori ... Most are concentrated in center areas, with 273 in Osaka Prefecture and 67 in Aichi Prefecture. Many recent tower ...
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Bonsai growers enraged as thieves continue targeting them
The area at the foot of Mount Azuma in Fukushima Prefecture is among the affected ... including the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kumamoto, Mie, Nara and Aichi. Some cases involved thieves pretending ...
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Hokkaido voted most attractive region for 16th consecutive year
The region has also gained renewed attention with tourist destinations such as the Akita Inu Visitor Center, a dog park dedicated to the popular breed from the prefecture. The survey also ...