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A lot of changes are coming to Japan’s laid-back unlimited ride ticket, and most of them aren’t good.
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Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
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Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
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Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
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Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
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Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】- Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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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
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- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Drawing a cop flipping over another cop while they fire guns? There’s a reference book for that!
Luxembourg-based hobbyist’s video game dioramas are epic, wonderfully nerdy, and not for sale
We test the cleaning power of the miniature washing machine from 100 yen shop Daiso
Travel off the beaten path to a secret spot in Japan where bamboo grows wild on an old train line
A visit to the birthplace of Kobe’s other famous food, sobameshi, to try it bokkake-style
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