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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Autumn’s Here, and So Are This Osaka Shop’s Rabbit- Shaped Mochi
You might have heard of ohanami, the wonderfully decadent practice of admiring cherry blossoms in the spring. But have y
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Japan Is Most Visited Country in Asia-Pacific in 2018
With five of its cities dominating the list of top destinations in the Asia-Pacific, Japan has emerged as the [&hellip
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Shaoshan Still the Epicenter of the Mao Cult
On a recent visit to the city of Changsha in China’s Hunan province, I took a side trip […]
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Metro Tokyo Braces for Possible Category 3 Typhoon
Public broadcaster NHK announced early Sunday evening, September 9, that more than 200 flights coming in and out of [&
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[Scary Places in Japan] Doai, the Deepest Running Train Station
In Gunma Prefecture a few hours north of Tokyo lies Doai Station, the deepest train station in Japan. With […]
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Ancient Scenery Gets New Audiences at Refurbished Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
The Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture) is enveloped in chilly air as I walk through. After a
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Trams Through the Blossoms: Discovering Tokyo on the Setagaya Line
(Second of Two Parts) (Read Part 1 at this link.) The second installment of this two-part […]
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Trams Through the Blossoms: Discovering Tokyo on the Arakawa Line
(First of Two Parts) At its peak, Tokyo had an extensive public tram network which covered 213 kilometers of [&helli
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Tokyo is Safest City 3rd Year in a Row, Says Think Tank
For the third straight year, Tokyo was ranked the safest city by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in an […
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Dassai Gathers Farmers Across Japan to Find the Ultimate Sake Brew
Sake brewer Asahi Shuzō Co., Ltd, which is known for the famous brand Dassai, announced it is out to […]
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Homey Experience Gone? Companies Take Over Japan’s ‘Minpaku’ Market
A year since the ban on minpaku (lodging at a private residence) under the Private Lodging Business Act […]
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Rugby World Cup 2019: Expect No Rampage for Beer at Japanese Stadiums
When talking about rugby, there is something that you should never forget — beer. Just as the oval shaped […]