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Enjoy all the fun of a Halloween masquerade party at Starbucks in Japan for a limited time.
Part curry, part noodles, part Shepherd’s Pie, this is a unique dish worth travelling for.
We’re back for another look at how the arms and armor of samurai developed, and this time we learn why they ditched their otachi for uchigatana.
Belgian chocolatier tries its hand at the Asian dessert drink that’s taken Japan by storm.
New accommodation recreates the feel of a high-class train cabin inside, with a priceless view outside for just US$20 a night.
Did you think the stew that appears in Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky looked good? So did we, so we made it.
Samurai fought on the field of battle for a thousand years, and during that time their arms and armor went through a fascinating evolution.
After riding on the Tube in London, our Japanese reporter is thankful for crowded Tokyo trains.
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