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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democrats intensify their push for legalized casinos in Japan, but a majority of Japanese people are calling their bluff!
When you’ve got a big day ahead of you, sometimes a little fashion-based boost can make all the difference.
Take a trip back to the metropolis at the peak of the Bubble Era with this fascinating series of candid video montages.
The existence of the Japanese-style toilet in places of education may be circling the drain.
Consenting adults generally go to love hotels for the express purpose of getting naked, but how much privacy do they really have?
We spoke to an industry veteran about the rationale behind the common practice, and got an answer we definitely weren’t expecting.
Proposed tax hike aims to reduce the number of people lighting up before the Olympic flame comes to Tokyo.
While the widespread presence of public toilets in convenience stores is great, it is also fraught with ambiguous customs and could, technically, even lead to criminal charges.
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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