Two Sanrio stars slip on sumo loincloths to celebrate the first nig sumo tournament of the year.
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A simple envelope leads to funding children’s aid, and providing steady work for people with disabilities.
It’s time, once again, to pull out every trick we can think of to try to boost our luck in Japan’s huge end of the year lottery.
A recent online debate has sparked some fierce opinions about whether it’s OK for fans to sing along at concerts.
Yamada Heiando has been in business for over 100 years, but it’s still got new ideas for its Pokémon crossover line.
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More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
“I want to stay at a capsule hotel at least once during my trip to Japan!”
This wish often appears on the must-do list of Western travelers because of capsule hotels’ futuristic, minimalist spaces that feel uniquely Japanese and frequently go viral on social media.
At the same time, however, many people also have concerns such as:
・“Aren’t they too cramped to sleep comfortably in?”
・“Are they actually clean?”
・“Are they really safe?”
Traditional capsule hotels have long carried the image of being “just a place to sleep,” and were not always chosen as a base for travel.
Changing this perception is global cabin Yokohama Chinatown, developed by Dormy Inn. Unlike conventional capsule hotels, global cabin Yokohama Chinatown is a next-generation cabin accommodation designed with a strong focus on cleanliness, safety, and comfort. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what makes it so appealing.
Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.
Starbucks Japan closes out the year with luxurious and innovative dessert drinks for the most Japanese holiday season of the year.
There are two main types of okonomiyaki, but people in Hiroshima don’t like one of the names the rest of the country has for theirs.
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