Visiting Japan after it’s been closed off to tourists for so long is making people see the country with new eyes.
Bathroom accident in Kyoto involves no poo, but there’s still a mess that needs cleaning up.
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Joining the battalions of the undead on a budget.
Change would also revise “presumed legitimacy” child custody law for the first time since Japan created a modern legal system.
Japan may have opened its borders, but there are still some requirements that might trip you up when visiting.
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