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This looks like furniture 🪑, but it's an AI robot 🤖! Mi-Mo has a lamp-like face, a removable top board, and 6 legs. Responding to visual, voice 🗣️ & motion cues, it was developed by Jizai, Inc. for use in retail, entertainment, & more. #InnovationJapan

This looks like furniture 🪑, but it's an AI robot 🤖! Mi-Mo has a lamp-like face, a removable top board, and 6 legs. Responding to visual, voice 🗣️ & motion cues, it was developed by Jizai, Inc. for use in retail, entertainment, & more. #InnovationJapan

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Today is #Setsubun, when Japan welcomes spring 🌸 with bean-throwing, chanting, and lucky sushi rolls! Seen at homes, schools, shrines ⛩️ and temples, these joyous rituals are thought to ward off evil 👹 and welcome good fortune. Check them out:

Today is #Setsubun, when Japan welcomes spring 🌸 with bean-throwing, chanting, and lucky sushi rolls! Seen at homes, schools, shrines ⛩️ and temples, these joyous rituals are thought to ward off evil 👹 and welcome good fortune. Check them out:

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#MovieOfTheMonth: It’s #MountFujiDay 🗻, and the Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks 🎆 finale! Behold the magical spectacle of the crisp night sky filled with bursts of color reflecting off the lake below against the backdrop of the iconic snow-capped Mt. Fuji:

#MovieOfTheMonth: It’s #MountFujiDay 🗻, and the Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks 🎆 finale! Behold the magical spectacle of the crisp night sky filled with bursts of color reflecting off the lake below against the backdrop of the iconic snow-capped Mt. Fuji:

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Winter is a special time in Japan, when northern landscapes and traditional architecture stir the imagination. Our seasonal journey so far has spanned hot springs ♨️, castles 🏯, and a festival of ice and snow ❄️. Where would you like to go next?

Winter is a special time in Japan, when northern landscapes and traditional architecture stir the imagination. Our seasonal journey so far has spanned hot springs ♨️, castles 🏯, and a festival of ice and snow ❄️. Where would you like to go next?

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#MovieOfTheMonth: Get the year off to a roaring start with Japan’s lion dances! Seen especially at New Year, Shishi-mai dances 🥁🪈 are said to drive away misfortune, bring health and good luck, and protect people from illness. Watch them in motion.

#MovieOfTheMonth: Get the year off to a roaring start with Japan’s lion dances! Seen especially at New Year, Shishi-mai dances 🥁🪈 are said to drive away misfortune, bring health and good luck, and protect people from illness. Watch them in motion.

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The hidden language of birds.🐥 Associate Professor SUZUKI Toshitaka of the University of Tokyo discovered that Japanese tits combine calls into simple sentences They appear to follow grammatical rules like humans. Understanding animals may change our world. 📖
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The hidden language of birds.🐥 Associate Professor SUZUKI Toshitaka of the University of Tokyo discovered that Japanese tits combine calls into simple sentences They appear to follow grammatical rules like humans. Understanding animals may change our world. 📖

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108,707 views • 4 months ago

Did you know Japan rings a gong-like temple bell on New Year's Eve? Hear the resonant sound of Joya-no-kane at Kyoto's Chion-in, rung 108 times by 17 monks, and welcome the future with a refreshed heart and mind. Have a happy new year 🎉! #SoundsOfJapan
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Did you know Japan rings a gong-like temple bell on New Year's Eve? Hear the resonant sound of Joya-no-kane at Kyoto's Chion-in, rung 108 times by 17 monks, and welcome the future with a refreshed heart and mind. Have a happy new year 🎉! #SoundsOfJapan

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132,273 views • 10 months ago

French-born Isabelle Sasaki is at home in Iwate. A volunteer in Ofunato after the 3.11 earthquake, she moved there, married a fisherman 🎣, and now balances scallop aquaculture, her karate dojo 🥋, and sharing the real Japan with tourists. #LandOfDiversity
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French-born Isabelle Sasaki is at home in Iwate. A volunteer in Ofunato after the 3.11 earthquake, she moved there, married a fisherman 🎣, and now balances scallop aquaculture, her karate dojo 🥋, and sharing the real Japan with tourists. #LandOfDiversity

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74,829 views • 7 months ago

At #Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, 12-year-old SASAKI Shun illuminates the city's legacy of resilience. An English-speaking, volunteer tour guide 🗣, he shares history, tells his great-grandmother's atomic bomb survival story, and hands out paper cranes.
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At #Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, 12-year-old SASAKI Shun illuminates the city's legacy of resilience. An English-speaking, volunteer tour guide 🗣, he shares history, tells his great-grandmother's atomic bomb survival story, and hands out paper cranes.

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99,182 views • 1 year ago

When every minute counts, could the sky become a lifeline?🚁🇯🇵 From delivering blood products in Mongolia to supporting disaster response, innovative aerial networks are helping solve real-world challenges and paving the way for sky-based infrastructure. 🩸🌏
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When every minute counts, could the sky become a lifeline?🚁🇯🇵 From delivering blood products in Mongolia to supporting disaster response, innovative aerial networks are helping solve real-world challenges and paving the way for sky-based infrastructure. 🩸🌏

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12,090 views • 1 month ago

How do you make coastal structures safer? Start by learning how they fail. 🌊 Japan’s Port and Airport Research Institute uses a 184-meter-long channel to study how waves affect the ground and damage structures. The findings can help improve coastal protection. 🔬
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How do you make coastal structures safer? Start by learning how they fail. 🌊 Japan’s Port and Airport Research Institute uses a 184-meter-long channel to study how waves affect the ground and damage structures. The findings can help improve coastal protection. 🔬

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12,254 views • 1 month ago

Let's put a spotlight on Japan's unique robots 🤖! From cute pets to lunar explorers and more, these charming partners find ways to shine while coexisting with us 🤝. What kind of Japanese technology would you like to see next? #InnovationJapan
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Let's put a spotlight on Japan's unique robots 🤖! From cute pets to lunar explorers and more, these charming partners find ways to shine while coexisting with us 🤝. What kind of Japanese technology would you like to see next? #InnovationJapan

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36,367 views • 8 months ago

Alongside familiar rows of crops 🌾🌾🌾, could a farm also take the form of a living ecosystem 🌾🦋🌳? Welcome to the vibrant and diverse world of Synecoculture. Press play and discover how it could offer another option for the future of food production. 🎥
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Alongside familiar rows of crops 🌾🌾🌾, could a farm also take the form of a living ecosystem 🌾🦋🌳? Welcome to the vibrant and diverse world of Synecoculture. Press play and discover how it could offer another option for the future of food production. 🎥

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10,156 views • 1 month ago

Could plants one day light our cities? 💡 A Japanese startup, LEP, created glowing trees, even exhibiting a glowing bonsai at Expo 2025 Osaka. This sustainable lighting innovation could reduce CO2 and energy use, offering a natural solution to global warming. 🌱✨
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Could plants one day light our cities? 💡 A Japanese startup, LEP, created glowing trees, even exhibiting a glowing bonsai at Expo 2025 Osaka. This sustainable lighting innovation could reduce CO2 and energy use, offering a natural solution to global warming. 🌱✨

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11,706 views • 4 months ago

#MovieOfTheMonth: Japan's fall leaves 🍁 are stunning with temples, shrines ⛩️, and gardens! Admire Kyoto's Ruriko-in Temple and Yusai-tei, or Heirinji in Saitama. Also see nighttime contrast 🌌 at Tokyo’s Mejiro Garden and Nara’s Tanzan Jinja Shrine here:
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#MovieOfTheMonth: Japan's fall leaves 🍁 are stunning with temples, shrines ⛩️, and gardens! Admire Kyoto's Ruriko-in Temple and Yusai-tei, or Heirinji in Saitama. Also see nighttime contrast 🌌 at Tokyo’s Mejiro Garden and Nara’s Tanzan Jinja Shrine here:

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20,662 views • 11 months ago

Savor a slice of the sublime in Fukushima, where seafood 🍣 and scenery 🏞️ create a feast for the senses. Discover the delicious eats, enchanting views, and warm people of this vital prefecture, brimming with resilience and community spirit. #Fukushima #RegionalRevitalization
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Savor a slice of the sublime in Fukushima, where seafood 🍣 and scenery 🏞️ create a feast for the senses. Discover the delicious eats, enchanting views, and warm people of this vital prefecture, brimming with resilience and community spirit. #Fukushima #RegionalRevitalization

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13,864 views • 7 months ago

The mountains 🏔️ in #Aomori & #Akita’s #ShirakamiSanchi have one of Earth's largest virgin beech forests. Its valuable ecosystem is home to various species, including the black woodpecker, and is a #WorldHeritage site. See nature the way nature intended:
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The mountains 🏔️ in #Aomori & #Akita’s #ShirakamiSanchi have one of Earth's largest virgin beech forests. Its valuable ecosystem is home to various species, including the black woodpecker, and is a #WorldHeritage site. See nature the way nature intended:

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37,817 views • 3 years ago

Start the new year with Ozoni, Japan’s unique traditional soup dish! Regional/family combinations of soy sauce, miso, veggies 🥕, seafood 🦐, etc., in a hearty broth with mochi (rice cakes) offer the perfect way to sample Japanese food culture. #HappyNewYear
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Start the new year with Ozoni, Japan’s unique traditional soup dish! Regional/family combinations of soy sauce, miso, veggies 🥕, seafood 🦐, etc., in a hearty broth with mochi (rice cakes) offer the perfect way to sample Japanese food culture. #HappyNewYear

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14,158 views • 10 months ago

Enjoy a new style of smart living with カチャカ | 第11回ロボット大賞「総務大臣賞」受賞! Controlled via voice, the slim & affordable transport robot is the ideal home helper, and its commercial model could be key in mitigating labor shortages in various industries. #InnovationJapan
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Enjoy a new style of smart living with カチャカ | 第11回ロボット大賞「総務大臣賞」受賞! Controlled via voice, the slim & affordable transport robot is the ideal home helper, and its commercial model could be key in mitigating labor shortages in various industries. #InnovationJapan

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25,351 views • 1 year ago

Enter the world of Japanese mythology through Kagura! This ancient performing art uses dance and imagery to tell sacred tales, each a prayer to nature and life itself. Explore the story of #Kagura, seen during festivals, at shrines ⛩️, and even in anime.
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Enter the world of Japanese mythology through Kagura! This ancient performing art uses dance and imagery to tell sacred tales, each a prayer to nature and life itself. Explore the story of #Kagura, seen during festivals, at shrines ⛩️, and even in anime.

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13,232 views • 9 months ago

#MovieOfTheMonth: The Inuyama Festival features a parade of 13 "yama" floats, shining against cherry blossoms 🌸 by day and glowing with 365 lanterns 🏮 by night! It's held yearly on the first weekend of April at Haritsuna Shrine in Aichi Pref. Wanna go?
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#MovieOfTheMonth: The Inuyama Festival features a parade of 13 "yama" floats, shining against cherry blossoms 🌸 by day and glowing with 365 lanterns 🏮 by night! It's held yearly on the first weekend of April at Haritsuna Shrine in Aichi Pref. Wanna go?

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10,928 views • 7 months ago

It's cherry blossom season, time to catch Japan in all its pink-hued glory 🌸! See how hanami (cherry blossom viewing) lets loved ones gather, share food, and reflect on fleeting beauty ✨. Would you like to join them under the trees? #CherryBlossoms
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It's cherry blossom season, time to catch Japan in all its pink-hued glory 🌸! See how hanami (cherry blossom viewing) lets loved ones gather, share food, and reflect on fleeting beauty ✨. Would you like to join them under the trees? #CherryBlossoms

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10,939 views • 7 months ago