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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.26 September 15, 2003 TOP Japan Travelogue SAPPORO Image (1) A huge sculpture made for the Sapporo Snow Festival. The attention to detail is so remarkable that the animals loo

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.26 September 15, 2003 TOP Special Feature* Hot Springs in Japan: Facts and Figures There are more than 3,000 hot spring resorts in Japan. They are fascinating places where peop

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.26 September 15, 2003 TOP Special Feature* Staying the Night at a Spa Written by Yamaguchi Yumi, travel writer Photos by Omori Hiroyuki Collaboration: Nara-ya Ryokan japanese J

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.25 June 15, 2003 TOP 1 Wonders of Japan By Mick Corliss Freelance writer and translator. Born and raised in the state of Oregon in the United States. Came to Japan in 1993 t

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.25 June 15, 2003 TOP Japan Travelogue Image (1)Tokyo Waterfront, Tokyo (2)Osaka japanese Until 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo, meaning "Gateway to the Bay."In the early 160

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.25 June 15, 2003 TOP cover interview TV and Cinema Boost Kabuki Actor's Popularity NAKAMURA SHIDOU Written by Tsuchiya Komei, Photo by Fukuda Naotake japanese Image Nakamur

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.24 March 15, 2003 TOP Japan Travelogue Image (1)Kanda Jimbocho, Tokyo (2)Osaka japanese One store, Oya Shobo, specializes in works fro

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.23 December 15, 2002 TOP Japan Travelogue KARUIZAWA Highland Summer Resort First Developed by Westerners Written by Akiyama Reiko Photos by Ina Eiji

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.23 December 15, 2002 TOP Special Feature* Searching for the origin of the universe, from 1,000 meters underground: Super-Kamiokande and KamLAND image

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.23 December 15, 2002 TOP Special Feature* The National Diet Library image The lowest stack rooms at the National Diet Library are 30 m below ground lev

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.22 September 15, 2002 TOP Japan Travelogue Image (1)Niigata (2)Sado (3)Tokyo (4)Naoetsu (5)Osaka japanese The island is also known for

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.22 September 15, 2002 TOP Japan Travelogue Sado Image (10) Reconstructed headquarters of the Commissioner of Sado. The island was placed u

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.22 September 15, 2002 TOP The Color of Traditional Japanese Music Musical instruments have sung of the spirit of Japan and swayed Japanese hearts fo

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.22 September 15, 2002 TOP Special Feature* Gagaku Written by Sakata Shuji, Photos by Omori Hiroyuki Other photo credits: Shimonaka Me

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.22 September 15, 2002 TOP Special Feature* Gagaku Written by Sakata Shuji Photos by Omori Hiroyuki Other photo credits: Shimonaka Mem

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.22 September 15, 2002 TOP Special Feature* Kabuki Written by Tokunaga Kyoko Collaboration: Shochiku Corp. Kabuki, Japan's most famous classical theat

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.21 June 15, 2002 TOP Special Feature* It's Hard to Imagine Life in Japan without Seafood Seafood served raw as sashimi, simmered in a pot, grilled over c

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.19 December 15, 2001 TOP Charcoal Adds to the Good Life Charcoal has been used as a fuel in Japan since ancient times, but production declined as na

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.19 December 15, 2001 TOP Special Feature* A Mini History of Convenience Stores in Japan Japan's first convenience store opened a little more tha

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NIPPONIA NIPPONIA No.18 September 15, 2001 TOP J. League--Professional Soccer in Japan Ever since Japan's professional association of soccer clubs was launched nine year