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We head to Osaka’s world-famous canal district and see who’s thriving and who’s struggling with the drop in travelers from China.
Finally a store that understands that sometimes it’s you who needs refreshing, not just your clothes.
Usually you have to head to the store to see your options for this win-win-win Japanese shopping custom, but Starbucks has made it extra-easy.
Mr. Sato heads to one of Japan’s biggest Chinatowns to see how things are following China’s travel advisory.
Fast food chain’s first-ever Christmas restaurant serves to break away from the nation’s fried chicken tradition.
Tripling the current tax still isn’t enough for some politicians who want travelers to pay even more when flying out of Japan.
Gurakoro and Gurakuro came out on same day, filling fans’ hearts with joy and filling their stomachs with gratin croquettes.
No city in Japan is more symbolic of overtourism these days than Kyoto, so is the travel downturn from China having a noticeable effect?
It’s not Turkish, and even the rice plays a minor role, but it’s a meal beloved by locals that always sees a clean plate at the end of the meal.
We head to Shinjuku to encounter these Square Enix video game mascots turned tasty treats.
Students studying Japanese as a second language in-country hits historic high, majority of teachers are unpaid volunteers.
Bathhouse just north of Tokyo provides rubber Psyduckies, Ditto sauna stones, and other sights and scents to soothe tired Trainers.
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