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Matcha fair includes gummies, freeze-dried strawberries, and a special secret gem from Gion Tsujiri.
Japanese entrepreneur reimagines the convenience store with unique features for customers.
Sweet treat flies under the radar for locals, but becomes a massive hit with overseas visitors.
Family Mart turns tradition on its head with a new take on two well-known Japanese sweets.
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Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid- Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
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JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only- Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret- Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
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7-Eleven Japan introduces extra large size coffees at stores… but how big are they?
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