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A simple envelope leads to funding children’s aid, and providing steady work for people with disabilities.
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A recent online debate has sparked some fierce opinions about whether it’s OK for fans to sing along at concerts.
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.
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.
The “super-thick” ehomaki is a luxurious way to ensure good luck for your home and family in the coming year.
Higashiyama doll artisans deliver some festive holiday cheer alongside their more traditional Japanese lineup.
With increasing numbers of people embracing nengajo-jimai and switching to digital equivalents, many now find they are left feeling empty.
Ueno Zoo is doing what it can to keep the line moving as fans come to say goodbye to Japan’s last pandas.
Hadouken Pasta also on the menu at themed cafes celebrating Capcom art and history exhibition.
When Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leave Tokyo, it’ll bring an end to more than 50 years of pandas in Japan.
Allowing for female succession would require changes to law and over a thousand years of cultural tradition.
Extra bullet trains at peak times and new early-morning/late-night departures will make it easier to zoom from one region of Japan to another.
Ultimately, we found an un-brie-lievably cheesy hidden gem at a lesser well-known revolving sushi chain.
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