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This registered tangible cultural asset is now closed to the public, which is an absolute shame.
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Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
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