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The Sakura had come into bloom in the early weeks of April and their blossoms brought beauty and ...

Japan Stefan Chiarantano

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Astro Boy goes to Hollywood

Hong Kong-based animation studio Imagi launches its modern 3D take on the "Astro Boy" story...

Japan AFP/Mathew Scott

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My visit to Ueno Park

I recently visited Ueno Park with a good friend to take in some of its sights and attractions. It...

Japan Stefan Chiarantano

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Gaijin Teachers

I read with interest an article by Robert Fulford titled "A Canadian Journalist in Japan". He sai...

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A flock of birds in Komagane

On my way to the store yesterday in the late afternoon to do some shopping, I took a short cut th...

Japan Stefan Chiarantano

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Komangane Re-visited!

It has been about eight weeks since I have returned to the beautiful town of Komagane located in ...

Japan Stefan Chiarantano

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The Japanese cat

The Japanese cat has captured my attention. I've run across them here and there but they seem qui...

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The Van Gogh Exhibit

The Van Gogh exhibit in Tokyo was a hit. Thousands of Tokyo residents on a daily basis were flock...

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Japan reforms universities to stimulate research

TOKYO, Dec 9, 2003 - Japan's public universities, modelled on late 19th century Western academic ...

Japan AFP/Francois Lacombe

Although baseball has gained enormous popularity since its introduction to Japan, sumo wrestling still remains its national sport. Sumo fans turn out in droves to enjoy the six tournaments called basho held throughout the year. Here, a crowd waits for the sumo basho to begin.

Photo of the Day Archive for July 2006

Photo of the Day Archive for July 2006

Japan Albert Wen

The Tokyo district of Rygoku is home of one of Japan's most famous Sumo wrestling facilities. Sumo wrestlers train very strenuously for their six annual basho tournaments, and must consume up to 10,000 calories a day to achieve and maintain their enormous stature. When they're not in training however, they can be seen strolling the city sidewalks wearing blue and white cotton robes called yukata.

Photo of the Day Archive for December 2003

Photo of the Day Archive for December 2003

Japan Albert Wen

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