Tokyo (Page 44)
Japan’s cute character queen teams up with the coolest way to see downtown Tokyo’s most traditional neighborhood.
Grab your Virtual Boy and ready your quarters, it’s time to knock back a shot of gaming nostalgia!
This uniform will keep you cool and comfortable like a Japanese shadow warrior from the Edo period.
The unusual admissions policy has raised some eyebrows, but it’s very apparent that this space is meant to appeal to a specific clientele.
There’s no need to give up ramen on sizzling hot days as long as you eat it Yamagata-style.
It’s hard to tell whether making people look like mercenary swordsmen of feudal Japan was intentional or not.
There are benefits to wearing a kimono while sightseeing in Tokyo, even if you’re travelling alone.
Learn how to be “hot on the Tokyo streets” with this Japanese language lesson from heartthrob Tomohisa Yamashita.
Taste the clouds on your tongue and float away to a better place in the heart of the capital.
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Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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