Tokyo (Page 37)
At a time when many small restaurants are going out of business, we speak to the manager of one that took the exact opposite approach.
Photos show iconic exterior being torn down, putting a giant question mark over the future of the popular tourist site.
We move into a capsule apartment in the iconic landmark, and find out it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.
These award-winning restaurants tick all the boxes for a successful first date in the capital.
Japanese teen photographer wows the world with a reflection made from neither water nor a mirror.
Not far from Akihabara you’ll find Amanoya, but it wouldn’t be there if not for an assassination.
Japan’s capital struggles to contain its fourth wave of infections, but are people heeding warnings to avoid street drinking after dark?
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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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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The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Japanese drum game Taiko no Tatsujin celebrates 20 years with TikTok version, tournament, and more
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