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Annual survey shows nearly a 70-percent increase in two years for number of Japanese women giving chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
Shinto shrine in Kyoto has become globally famous for its beauty, but inconsiderate visitors are ruining the view for everyone but themselves.
This year, KitKat is bringing everyday goods like pouches, tumblers, and towels to make the holiday feel much more adorable.
Starting in his 40s and still going strong, Mr. Sato offers realistic tips for anyone trying to shift some extra weight this year.
Tokyo’s record-breaking New Year’s Day fish market auction tuna arrives at one of Japan’s favorite casual sushi restaurant chains.
A list of Japan’s three-day weekends plus two vacation periods to dodge if you want to miss the crowds and high prices.
Novelist Osamu Dazai’s relocated house now invites visitors in to drink coffee, and disappear into books.
New Year’s in Japan usually involves lots of food and special dishes, so how did our handful of single guys celebrate this year?
Japan’s young adult foreign national population is soaring while its ethnically Japanese counterpart is shrinking.
Civic leaders see economic upsides and cultural difficulties in Japan’s accelerating internationalization.
Even better, it’s a completely free way to spend some time in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza shopping district.
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