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Shut-down goes into effect almost immediately, follows previous request for people with cold-like symptoms to refrain from visiting the parks.
Japanese woman’s uncomfortable experience on train actually turns out to be something much more positive.
Coronavirus-sparked shortage leads to early-morning violence.
As Japan suffers through nationwide mask shortage, people in one of its biggest cities are offered some for free.
Nipppombashi Street Festa regularly draws over 200,000 people to city’s Denden Town neighborhood, but not this year.
Tiny background detail in ‘80s manga masterpiece getting new attention decades later.
Visitors to Kyoto have plummeted, prompting a new series of ads showing sites like the Arashiyama bamboo forest totally devoid of people.
The shop clerk implores customers to stop treating them “like punching bags” over the lack of masks on sale.
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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