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It’s World Day for Glaciers. Discovered in 2012 under the perennial snow of Toyama’s Tateyama Mountain Range ⛰️, Japan’s first glacier redefined the southernmost limit for them in the Far East! See its dramatic landscapes in changing seasons here. #SDGs

Discover “Yoshoku”, Japan’s delicious fusion of foreign flavors ✨. This month’s #HighlightingJapan serves up a mouthwatering exploration of Japan’s creative takes on Western food, covering iconic regional dishes, retort pouches, tableware 🍴, and more! gov-online.go.jp/hlj/en/april_2…

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@expo2027_japan Rendering of KAJIMA TREE: ©KAJIMA CORPORATION

Only 1 year until @expo2027_japan in Yokohama! Follow the lead of official mascot character Tunku Tunku & theme of “Scenery of the Future for Happiness” to see how nature can power a greener future & help solve global challenges 🌏. #GREENEXPO2027 #SDGs

Japan’s population is rapidly aging. The solution? Tech that supports independence: smart gait trainers, auto-stop safety cars, and IoT lights for remote monitoring. A global blueprint for the future of care. #AgeTech #Innovation #FutureofAging #WebJapan web-japan.org/trends/11_tech…

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Tea schools reach beyond Japan to share chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony) 🌏! One example is Omotesenke, putting people in touch with this ancient art 🍵 through gatherings, lectures, and hands-on programs both domestically and abroad. #GlobalGoals

（下水道局）＜当局が撮影協力した動画公開のお知らせ＞ 内閣府の海外向け広報動画「日本の都市部のレジリエンス」において、浸水から街を守る”渋谷駅東口雨水貯留施設”が取り上げられました！ぜひご覧ください！ youtube.com/watch?v=_Ffh7d… [Bureau of Sewerage] Notice of Video Release(Filming assistance by our Bureau) “The Shibuya Rainwater Storage Facility” is featured in this international PR video by the Cabinet Office. It showcases our efforts to safeguard the city from flood damage. Please take a look!

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American Art Lee is keeping the beat of trad. Japanese drumming 🥁. After trying “taiko” at college, he ended up on tour with legendary group Za Ondekoza. Now he performs globally & teaches locally in Nagano with his own group, “TOKARA.” #LandOfDiversity

We’re so excited to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Japan’s gift of 250 additional cherry trees! Keep an eye on our accounts as we celebrate both the 1912 gift and the 2026 gift of cherry blossoms throughout the festival season! Together we bloom!🌸

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

Bringing humans and robots together for good💙 Inspired by the Great East Japan Earthquake, this company aims to make hazardous work safer by creating robots that humans can guide for detailed tasks. They could be used in disaster situations!

Tokyo's "forest in the sky" 🌳🌿 Located on the roof of the massive Ohashi Junction interchange, the Ohashi Village Forest is an oasis of green that is an important home for around 460 species of flora and fauna, an amazing feat of green infrastructure 💚

A Community soccer league ⚽ in Africa puts children’s goals in reach! In 2022, @a_goal2020 kicked off a youth league with former local pros in Kibera, Kenya. Now over 2,000 kids play soccer, get game day meals 🍽️, and foster healthy futures. a-goal.org #GlobalGoals

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

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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15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Fukushima Pref., Namie Town’s Michi-no-Eki Namie embodies recovery through community 🤝. Fresh fish 🐟, local produce 🍅, and a Pokémon playground draw visitors across generations. #RegionalRevitalization