Japan (Page 149)
A tiny part of a kanji is all that separates these place names in written form, but there’s a much bigger difference in their respective atmospheres.
“These chips are for adults only” sounds like a joke, but it turns out it’s a legitimate warning.
We sampled the chilly treat to see if it’s worthy of Morinaga’s longtime best-selling yogurt.
In less than a week, Shizuoka has seen double the amount of deaths than it has in any entire climbing season in the past five years.
Ameyoko has always been a great place to look for bargains, and we’re very happy we found this one.
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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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