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Japan Close-Up is an English-language monthly magazine in full color committed to bringing you the latest news on business, products, culture, society, trends, and people. Find articles on various aspects of Japan and in-depth analysis by experts in each field, plus fun quizzes and intriguing columns on festivals and useful Japanese expressions.
This magazine is essential for those interested in following what is going on in the fast-moving country of Japan and understanding the background to the latest trends and events. Please take a look at the sample articles available at the export-japan.com website.
Located 30 minutes to the northeast of Tokyo by train, in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture, is a facility that resembles a huge underground Parthenon. This 6.3 kilometer long drainage conduit, built for flood control, cost a total of 230 billion yen ($2.875 billion) and took 13 years to construct. It was completed in 2006. Its function is to drain water from a river before it overflows its banks and transfer the water underground to another river.
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