The growing season has become completely reversed thanks to kerosene-burning greenhouses and the big prices paid for the earliest, best berries.
Tag: Japan
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Facing Extinction, but Available for Selfies in Japan’s Animal Cafes
Critically endangered species and ones banned from international trade are among the hundreds of types birds, reptiles and mammals that researchers identified at 142 animal cafes.
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Japan-Korea Relations Improve, but Ties Are Still Fragile
Both sides face potential political snags, as well as a delicate balancing act in a region where the United States and China are competing for influence.
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The Female Artisans Honoring, and Reinventing, Japanese Noh Masks
In taking on the male-dominated theatrical craft, contemporary women carvers are changing the face of a centuries-old tradition.
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After South Korea’s Icebreaker, Its President Is Welcomed to Tokyo
The first such visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years is a tangible step toward thawing relations, but both leaders face challenges.