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Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
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Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
Japan Railway-affiliated Tokyo shopping centers issue warning over point card scam
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant Bus
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- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid- Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
- 60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only- Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret- Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese- Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
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Osaka granny idol group Obachaaan is here to cheer you up in newest song “Overpower”
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This gachapon capsule machine dispenses real Akoya pearls, with certificates of authenticity
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
We rode 11 hours on a sleeper train from Shanghai to Shenzhen and learned a valuable lesson
We try eating, and also try to eat, a shark burger and deep sea fish burger【Taste test?】
Japanese beauty trends of the 20th & 21st centuries, and predicting future fashions
Chiko the one-year-old beagle saves Buddhist priest from bear mauling
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