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Retro Japan: Historic Nagoya water tower reborn as theater center gains cultural status
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (194+ words) September 13, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) NAGOYA -- Resembling an imposing ancient Greek temple, the Nagoya City Performing Arts Studio towers over a park in a residential neighborhood in the city's Nakamura Ward. The cylindrical water tank at the top of the tower measures…...
Hayama in Japan's Kanagawa Pref. tops residential satisfaction survey again
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (393+ words) September 7, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) YOKOHAMA -- The town of Hayama in eastern Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture has been ranked the most desirable place to continue living in the Tokyo metropolitan area for the sixth consecutive year, according to a survey released by a…...
Retro Japan in Photos: Univ. hall in Nishinomiya an architectural legacy of landmark hotel
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (50+ words) ［写真特集2/10］ 毎日新聞 Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser. Also in The Mainichi...
Japan's traditional 'kendama' cup-and-ball toys capture global attention
1+ week, 1+ day ago (606+ words) September 5, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima -- "Kendama" traditional Japanese cup-and-ball toys made by Iwata Co., the only remaining manufacturer of the models in this western Japan city, are attracting attention in Japan and overseas for being both easy to use and…...
Late artist Yayoi Kusama's A-bomb-themed anti-war work on exhibit at Hiroshima museum
1+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) September 2, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) HIROSHIMA -- A Hiroshima museum is showing an artwork about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by Yayoi Kusama, the world-renowned avant-garde artist who died in August at 97. The work, commissioned by the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art…...
Retro Japan: Welfare facility in Tokyo marks century of beauty and strength
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (191+ words) August 30, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- The main building of Yokufukai, a social welfare corporation, has stood for a century amid a vast expanse of greenery in the capital's Suginami Ward. It was designed by architects Yoshikazu Uchida and Tatsundo Toki and…...
Cool for centuries: Traditional bamboo fans from Japan's Kumamoto Pref. go global
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (567+ words) August 23, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) YAMAGA, Kumamoto -- Traditional Japanese hand fans coated with fermented persimmon tannin made in this city in northern Kumamoto Prefecture have long been known across Japan for their distinctive colors and durability. More than 15 fan-making workshops once lined…...
'I can read this!': Japan's 'miracle font' turns 10, continues to support kids' learning
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (506+ words) August 23, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) OSAKA -- For children with low vision or learning disabilities, the typefaces used in conventional textbooks are hard to read. Many of them stumble at "reading," the gateway to learning. The UD Digital Textbook font, a typeface developed…...
Legacy of 3 manga legends who transformed 'shojo' genre to be honored in Tokyo exhibit
4+ week, 1+ day ago (894+ words) August 15, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi and Waki Yamato, pioneering artists who transformed "shojo" (girls) manga into one of Japan's most influential storytelling traditions, are the focus of an upcoming landmark exhibition that celebrates their groundbreaking careers and…...