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2025 Golden Week Events in Japan
Here’s a round-up of some 2025 Golden Week events in Japan that offer the perfect chance to explore, unwind and have a little ...
Japanese culture in Salt Lake City spotlight for Nihon Matsuri festival
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Japanese culture was in Salt Lake City's spotlight. Thousands of people came together in the heart of ...
‘Bringing the Sounds of Japan to the World’: YOASOBI & More Bring 2 Days of Music to CENTRAL’s Echoes Baa Stage
New music festival in Yokohama presented a wide range of entertainment, from artists who have drawn the attention of the ...
Utah’s Japanese community, Japantown redevelopment plans focus at festival Saturday
Utah's Japanese community as well as Japantown redevelopment plans will be the focuses of Nihon Matsuri, the annual Japan ...
Setouchi Triennale int'l art festival kicks off in west Japan's Seto Inland Sea area
The Setouchi Triennale, one of the largest art festivals in Japan, commenced on April 18, showcasing 256 works by 218 ...
Cherry blossom festival starts in Japan's northern city of Hirosaki
An annual cherry blossom festival has begun at a park in Japan's northeastern city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture.
At World Expo, Japan Recalls a Faded Dynamism
The event is stirring memories of an exhibition in 1970, when the postwar Japanese economy was taking off and “you could have dreams about the future.” ...