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City Pop is #1 at Bridge USA Japanese Summer Festival

japanup_akane 09/01/2022

Who would have ever thought that city pop from the 70s and 80s would be popular in the year 2022?

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A Whisker Away

japanup_akane 08/31/2022

A Whisker Away leads the viewer onto a journey with middle schoolers Miyo Sasaki…..

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The Seiryu Festival or the Blue Dragon

japanup_akane 08/26/2022

The four gods (shijin) are often seen as guardians who protect the four directions of east, west, north, and south, which are also called the four gods of direction.

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BONE CHILLING STORIES FOR HOT JAPANESE SUMMER NIGHTS: MUJINA

japanup_akane 08/26/2022

After finishing the tale, the storyteller would go to the other room, extinguish
one paper lantern and look in the mirror.

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The Way of the Househusband

japanup_akane 08/24/2022

Former gang members from his group have tried to recruit him back, but he rejects their offers.

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A Silent Voice

japanup_akane 08/17/2022

The connection between these time periods is that during these times, Shoya is around a deaf girl named Shoko Nishimiya.

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Summer Festivals in Japan

japanup_akane 08/16/2022

JapanUp!’s new web writer John uploaded his first article! Learn more about Japanese summer festivals!

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City Pop is it here to stay? Stay with me!

japanup_akane 08/15/2022

I have always had a huge love and appreciation for musical artist Yamashita Tatsuro and for years I was confused as to how no one knew of his music in the States.