Firsthand account reveals there are pros and cons to catching the virus in a communal living environment.
Tokyo
The people of Nakagin Capsule Tower are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the history of the soon-to-be-demolished iconic building.
Aromatherapy…a free eye mask…soothing music…a relaxing drink. This could be the best way to get home!
Family pulls the final shutter down on one of the oldest Japanese sweets stores in the country.
Five different kinds of fortune-telling combined with digital art sounds like a great time!
Wander the halls of this underground car park and you’ll find a haven of fast, affordable Chinese feasts.
Visitors at the eerily quiet venue can receive a free media kit, filled with some surprising goods.
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Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】
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Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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