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Japan Railway-affiliated Tokyo shopping centers issue warning over point card scam
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- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Official Spirited Away cookbook teaches how to make food from the Ghibli anime classic
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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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
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Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
TeamLab opening amazing outdoor art exhibit at one of Japan’s more uniquely beautiful gardens【Pics】
Sanrio’s Cinnamoroll serves popcorn at this super rare vending machine in Japan
Beautiful “Japanese Goddess” catapults to stardom from a humble farm theme park 【Photos】
Changes to Japan rail pass make it fall out of favour with travellers
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University of Tokyo announces new department with all classes taught in English
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