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Why Do Japan’s Streets Look So Clean When There Are So Few Trash Cans?
Culture or Counterterrorism? What Really Keeps Japan Clean
Aug 25
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Sweat, Tears, and the End of Summer at Koshien
Life in Japan – Issue 039
Aug 22
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Teate: When a Hand Becomes Care
From my mother’s hand to my own hands as a nurse, the surprising history of an everyday Japanese word
Aug 18
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Obon, the End of the War, and Fireworks on August 15
Life in Japan – Issue 038
Aug 15
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Walking the Five Shrines of Togakushi
Ancient Myths and a 400-Year-Old Cedar Avenue
Aug 11
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81 Years Ago Today in Hiroshima
What the Atomic Bomb Dome preserves, and Hiroshima’s enduring hope for peace throughout the world
Aug 6
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The 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
Life in Japan – Issue 037
Aug 1
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July 2026
How Soy Sauce Is Made in Japan
The 400-Year Story of Soy Sauce on Shōdoshima
Jul 28
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Japan’s Hottest Season and the Day of the Ox
Life in Japan – Issue 036
Jul 25
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Shōdoshima’s Legend of Two Dragons
Inside Nishinotaki Ryūsuiji: A cave of sealed dragons, sacred water, and sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Jul 21
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Summer Vacation in Japan
Life in Japan – Issue 035
Jul 17
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Why Is Summer Food So Much Fun in Japan?
Life in Japan – Issue 034
Jul 11
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