Katakana is supposed to be the easy set of Japanese characters to learn, but there’s a huge exception.
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In a country famous for its manners and famous for its trains, of course there are plenty of train manners to keep in mind.
“Don’t wear headphones if you go there”: this important piece of advice will make sense in a moment.
This mythical sword with non-melting abilities will kill your thirst and replenish your spirit.
Branches in Tokyo’s Shinjuku and Akihabara are ready with an appealing, healthy alternative to a bowl of cereal.
Virtual Snack provides real drinks and real conversation from charismatic bartenders who don’t really exist.
SoraNews24’s resident soba expert finds out what happens when an American coffeehouse whips up some Japanese buckwheat noodles in Hong Kong.
Need to fuel yourself through a whole day of sightseeing? Kitchen Gon is the place to eat.
Kyoto Prefectural Police and National Police Agency disagree on how to handle identities of remaining 25 people who lost their lives in arson attack.
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
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