There are a lot of small differences - though some of those could be from a make-over (other photo taken 2015).

However:
- anchor hawses are different shape and position
- piercings in the foc'sl further above the anchors in one, further aft in the other
- bow guard rails more substantial in one
- foremast has different lower section and fittings are a bit different
- no bowthruster wrning mark on one
- more substantial radar platform on one, with ladder
- aft ventilators also look different
- main deck accommodation alleyway has stanchions on one and plating on the other

Did you take any other angles, foggy?

I thought that too, Bob, but I can't see the forward hold ventilator on the photo here. However, in the absence of anything else, I guess it must be the one.

@Phil: Same ship, different paint job, I would say

Have a look here:

http://www.kipio.net/ship-taiheimaru.html

is it the same vessel?

There are more than one japansese flag general cargo vessel with the name "TAIHEI MARU", in fact there are 3 - and this one seems to fit:
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:661013/mmsi:431001237/vessel:TAIHEI%20MARU

BRGDS / foggy

Be wary of info on marinetraffic it is not always that precise, I know I have fallen prey to none too precise info on that site.
regards

But this is clearly not the same vessel as IMO 8890085 when comparing the photos:
https://www.marinetraffic.com/sv/ais/details/ships/shipid:893759/imo:8890085/mmsi:431400482/vessel:TAIHEI%20MARU

MarineTraffic for that name and type (General Cargo) gives IMO 8890085 and MMSI 431400482.

Hello foggy,
I read her name "TAIHEI MARU".