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The imagination of Hayao Miyazaki, captured in tapestry, can now be viewed by the public for a limited time.
Sticker shock hits our Japanese-born reporter in France, and it’s not the only surprise she got.
We expected the Parisian restaurant to be overflowing with anime goods, but the reality was something quite different.
The wisdom of “Long line equals great ramen” turns out to be as true in Paris as it is in Tokyo.
Wagashi suppliers to the Imperial Family offer a different experience to customers overseas.
Japan’s biggest chain of used books and other media blends right in with the City of Lights.
Head of state also picks up an amazing One Piece souvenir that any fan would treasure.
We’d meant to compare French tonkotsu with Japanese tonkotsu, but we couldn’t resist trying a brand new kind of ramen!
Foreign tourists ignore requests by rail operators to watch their manners on trains in Japan.
People in Japan now concerned over what might happen on public transport during the Tokyo Olympics.
Takahashi was awarded the 2019 Grand Prix at France’s Angoulême Festival, but fans in her native Japan were confused by how her work was framed.
Got Talent series regular Wes-P tries again, this time in the land of Voltaire and Sartre.
Single traveler spent two nights in Japan before disappearing while in mountainous sightseeing town.
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