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Park Hyatt Hotel
On vacation in Tokyo but feeling a little “lost in translation”? Well, if you’ve got the cash to splash, why not make your Japan experience even more memorable by paying homage to the classic comedy-drama of the same name by staying at the Park Hyatt Hotel, considered by some to be Tokyo’s best luxury hotel.
For those who are extremely fortunate, as one Reddit user recently found, you might even score a fabulous night in the suite used by Bill Murray in the movie.
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doorsTokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in KantoTokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Starbucks releases a Kyoto Matcha Latte in Japan for a limited time
Kura Sushi wants to see you smile for a chance to win prizes
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Masterpieces of Japanese art brought to you through cake and cookies
How to properly eat a traditional Japanese tonkatsu meal
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort