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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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Rhinoceros beetles falling out of favor with Japanese kids

Hotter summers to blame for insect-adverse kids.

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World’s oldest manga is now a bra thanks to Japanese lingerie maker’s art history series【Photos】

Peach John’s Master’s Bra design draws inspiration from an official national treasure of Japan.

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Why a sugegasa sedge hat needs to be your Japan summer essential

Prevent heatstroke and beat the heat with a product that’s been around for centuries. 

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Akihabara maids gather to splash water at Tokyo shrine in annual uchimizu event【Photos】

Traditional and modern Japanese culture mix at Kanda Shrine.

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Immerse yourself in all things Heisei era at the Neo Heisei Retro exhibition now open in Shibuya

“I didn’t choose the Heisei retro life–the Heisei retro life chose me.”

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Towering lanterns light up the summer sky at Akita’s famous festival

Watch performers balance spectacular lantern poles on their chins in an unforgettable summer festival.

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This traditional Japanese castle keep is home to a branch of government

Ruling the land from inside a Japanese fortress.

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Restaurant payment app starts its second attempt to make tipping a thing in Japan

Second tip option added to service that also has Oshi Support.

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Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now

There’s something missing from Japan’s summer soundscape.

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The joy of creating a wild Japanese ikebana flower arrangement for a country house【SoraHouse】

With no experience and 100-percent locally-sourced materials.

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A nearly 400-year-old Kyoto temple ordinarily closed to public is accepting visitors this summer

A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track.

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Searching for Japan’s “river of the dead” in Tottori Prefecture【Photos】

Legends say Sai no Kawara exists on the border between the realms of the living and the dead, but the map says it’s in Tottori.

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Kyoto skincare brand releases…a chocolate mint parfait in Tokyo?!?

Beauty may be skin-deep, but this parfait reaches deeper.

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