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Bunraku
What is Bunraku? Bunraku is a traditional form of Japanese puppet theatre that was founded in Osaka in the 17th century. It is performed by a Syamisen player, puppeteers, and a chanter. The puppeteers show the story visually while the chanter tells the story by voice....
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a mountain sightseeing route in the Northern Japan Alps where visitors can traverse by various means of transportation including cablecars, electric buses and a ropeway. The route is 37.2 km long and a difference in elevation is 1,975...
WHAT’S NEW IN JAPAN
Japan’s Nikkei Index hit 40,000 in 2 consecutive days
On 9th July, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by nearly 800 yen to close at over 41,500 yen, reaching a new all-time high. Propelled by rising stock prices at the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the US stock market, semiconductor-related stocks pushed the index higher. Value...
Japan’s new high-tech banknotes
First new banknotes were issued in Japan in 20 years. The new banknotes adopt new technologies to tackle counterfeit: high-resolution watermark around the portraits and the world’s first 3D holograms. Universal design also applies to new banknote. There are tactile...
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