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Our northern Kanto reporters team up and head to Gunma for a look at this part of Japan that gets overlooked by tourists.
The American ice cream chain has closed all of its branches in east Japan, but this Tokyo train station sells its frozen treats from a vending machine.
We learned some hacks for ensuring the special drink that’s said to partially freeze when you open it does what it’s supposed to do.
A city’s longstanding tradition is no more as something that’s very good for its residents turns out to be very bad for its budget.
After seeing how far away from Tokyo we could get with 5,000 yen, (US$33.80), the winner of our challenge hits the beach.
Osaka Expo 2025 mascot fuses with the international sensation in an eye-catching, eye-covered way.
Arrest follows Japanese government passing new laws targeting fraud through emotional manipulation.
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