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Hidekazu Akimura, one of two brewers at Tsukayama Distillery -- the only Okinawan awamori distillery to survive the Battle of Okinawa -- explains the process of making top-quality awamori. MATTHEW M. BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES
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Historic Okinawa awamori distillery gets a facelift

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July 25, 2017
After five years and nearly $3.5 million, renovations at Tsukayama Distillery — the only Okinawan awamori distillery to survive the Battle of Okinawa — are nearly complete. The...
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Polaroid perfection: Kawasaki’s unique setting offers picturesque place for photo junkies

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July 24, 2017
Snapping artsy shots of factories at night is a trendy activity among Japanese these days.
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Amateur hour in Japan: For many, the baseball focus shifts from pro to high school

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July 24, 2017
Undeniably one of the most popular sports in Japan, baseball dominates when it comes to summer in The Land of the Rising Sun.
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July 22, 2017
When we arrived from Shanghai to Beijing it seemed like we traveled to another country – people, architecture, and the overall atmosphere are totally different.
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