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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
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Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
Japanese hotel offering sports car touge tours, no Japanese-language ability required
7-Eleven Japan powers up even more with new baked-in-store breads and pastries【Taste test】
Uniqlo’s Disney T-shirts feature art by manga divinity and royalty【Photos】
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Seiko adds limited edition starter Pokémon to their luxury watch collection
Hachiji juppun mae – A Japanese phrase that even Japanese people can’t agree on the meaning of
TeamLab opening amazing outdoor art exhibit at one of Japan’s more uniquely beautiful gardens【Pics】
Yume Nikki, one of Japan’s most popular and disturbing indie games, is getting a full 3-D sequel
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Why is “Akihabara” shortened to “Akiba?” The historical reason may surprise you
We try eating, and also try to eat, a shark burger and deep sea fish burger【Taste test?】
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
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