Because geisha and warriors are passé, we went to a photo shoot to look like figures of Hollywood’s golden age.
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Approximately 20 minutes after an elderly woman leapt in front of an express train, a conductor threw himself from an elevated train track down the line.
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We take a tour of the Zombie Museum and learn a little about life…and death. Well, pretty much only death actually.
Park reveals project is bigger than Wizarding World of Harry Potter, gives tentative opening date.
Osaka’s new Ferris wheel is the tallest in Japan, but will the view include your underwear?
Finally, a place where zombies can go and enjoy some culture… Oh, it’s a museum of zombies. That’s good too.
Kuraberu Tōzai presents an easy-to-understand compilation of regional differences between Tokyo and Osaka in terms of cuisines, art, and cultural traditions.
With spectacular views both day and night, you’ll definitely want to add this destination to your itinerary for your next trip to Japan.
From cakes to rice rolls, these delicious looking food items inspired by popular mascot cat Nyaran are almost too cute to eat!
This month Osaka Prefectural Police pressed charges against a 16-year-old boy for a first-of-its-kind cyber attack in Japan.
No money is needed to take part in this survival game — all the organizers want is that precious blood of yours.
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