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Autumn is a great time to visit Uonuma, a gem of Japan’s heartland

And this year, Uonuma is celebrating its own coming of age!

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Kunchi: The major Japanese festival most Japanese people don’t know about

Dance Towns & Dragons.

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Japanese rickshaw drivers turn into athletes for an unforgettable Red Bull showdown

The first event of its kind in Japan converts traditional culture into a thrilling new sport of strength and technique.

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Almost arrested in Tokyo: Hentai Kamen cosplay leads to a brush with police in Shinjuku Ni-chome

Our boss tested the limits of Tokyo’s most liberated neighbourhood and was detained by police.

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Mino City’s traditional paper lanterns illuminate its historic streets this fall

The annual exhibition creates an enchanting town of light amid the fiery colors of autumn trees.

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Speed sutras and taxi-riding geisha preserve Kyoto’s traditions through scorching hot weather

Even weeks of record heat won’t keep Kyoto from carrying on its cherished rituals.

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Abacus making a comeback with Japanese kids in an increasingly digital age

Who needs hacking? We got clacking!

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Cycling through culture and coastlines in northern Okinawa

A journey into Okinawa’s traditions in Yanbaru.

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More tip jars appear at Japanese restaurants, but there are important reasons why you shouldn’t tip

Japan is now at a cultural tipping point, where foreign influences threaten to destroy local customs

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Masterpieces of Japanese art brought to you through cake and cookies

Inspiringly delicious.

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Visiting Dejima, the only island where Westerners were allowed in Japan for hundreds of years

Designed to let foreign goods in while keeping foreign ideas out, this Nagasaki neighborhood is one of the most historically significant places in Japan.

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Married couples in Japan must have the same surname, so does Mr. Sato regret taking his wife’s?

10 years after legally giving up his Sato-hood, would he make the same choice again?

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Japanese viewers unsure what to make of comedian’s shirtless apology to Turkish people

Be careful when releasing potato chips, or this could happen to you too.

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A crash course in Japanese folktales from a trip to the five Taro Parks of Gifu【Photos】

Technically there are four Taros, but these are still five legends worth knowing.

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Osaka city employee suspended and demoted for verbally abusing boss

Great, just give him more bosses to abuse…

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This overlooked neighborhood east of Tokyo is awesome in many ways, left us with just one regret

And that regret is entirely on us, not on Shimosa Nakayama Station.

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Foreign tourist steals offering and chugs booze in Japanese cemetery, sparking police investigation

People both living and dead in Japan have reason to be very angry at this moron.

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How to turn a Japanese kei car into a yankee party vehicle with accessories from Don Quijote

Pimp your ride like a hooligan for under 70 bucks.

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The number of tourists was declining in this Japanese city, but Ono is now making its comeback

Bouncing back after a natural disaster, Ono showcases the charm of its floating castle, pristine springs, and soy sauce gelato.

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New mineral discovered in Japan named after the goddess of the sun

Researchers are far from jaded about this jade.

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