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More students from abroad than ever before are studying in Japan, with a massive surge between the last two reporting periods.
24,000 Japanese drivers scrupulously submit payment offers after expressway collection system breaks
Many more are yet to do so, though, and the toll collector isn’t planning to let them off for free.
Japan’s most prestigious university adds its first new department in nearly 70 years as it strives for greater internationalization.
There are more than 600 bars and pubs in Noge, and these wristbands seek to help you find one that’s just right for you.
“People wearing their backpacks on their backs” and “people holding their backpacks in front of them” both rank high on list of train riders’ annoyances.
From arranged marriages to dating apps, relationships in Japan have gone through a big transformation over the last 100 years.
Data suggests that a relative lack of live music and performances is a contributing factor as to why many young people move to Tokyo or Osaka.
With foreign media in town for the Major League Baseball season opener, Tokyo Dome’s concession stands shine bright.
Study finds locals avoiding famous temples and other spots booming with overseas tourists, heading elsewhere instead.
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