An image of former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi bowing his head at the Yasukuni shrine to Japan's war dead has ...

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In Kyoto, several dojos offer authentic samurai training sessions led by descendants or practitioners of samurai techniques.

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Mums’ long-lasting blooms put on a colorful display for weeks when other flowers have called it quits for the season.

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