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Public reactions to redevelopment plan for Japan’s largest collection of historically significant artwork has been less than positive.
Playful PlayStation team celebrates local Ryogoku culture and takes a PS5 to Kanda Shrine for a traditional autumn event.
Sound-bite version of legal ruling is an imbalanced substitute for a proper meal/understanding of the situation.
The first event of its kind in Japan converts traditional culture into a thrilling new sport of strength and technique.
Our boss tested the limits of Tokyo’s most liberated neighbourhood and was detained by police.
The annual exhibition creates an enchanting town of light amid the fiery colors of autumn trees.
Japan is now at a cultural tipping point, where foreign influences threaten to destroy local customs.
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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