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China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Believe it or not, this row of retro Japanese bars is actually a hotel!【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new “Butterflies in the Forest” Totoro towels
Starbucks Japan new Nyu Frappuccino: An old-school throwback that reminds us of Osaka【Taste test】
Japanese restaurant chain serves up super thick soba noodles in Tokyo
Many foreign tourists not picking up, paying for their orders at 100-year-old Tokyo sweets shop
The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
New fish discovered and named “Vanderhorstia supersaiyan” for obvious reasonsJapan’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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
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
Starbucks Japan new Nyu Frappuccino: An old-school throwback that reminds us of Osaka【Taste test】
Japanese restaurant chain serves up super thick soba noodles in Tokyo
Many foreign tourists not picking up, paying for their orders at 100-year-old Tokyo sweets shop
The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Enter the Upside Down from Tokyo — we visit the Stranger Things pop-up cafe in Shibuya
KFC Japan introduces a new burger 8 years in the making
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Tokyo travel hack: How to enjoy a free sightseeing boat tour around Tokyo Bay
Japan’s top 10 travel experiences in the sky【Survey】
Sailors Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto join Sailor Moon in getting cool new anime pens
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good
Exquisitely blown Japanese beer glasses create serene landscapes while you drink