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Tokyo (Page 53)
Some Chinese authorities want to put a stop to it, but might Japanese authorities be wise to encourage letting our guts fly free?
Whether you think of the Genbi as the world’s most beautiful built train or its fastest art gallery, it’s a rail experience like no other.
Pledge comes in the wake of 2.2 million-yen lawsuit from naturally brown-haired schoolgirl in Osaka.
A definitive ranking of the 10 best-selling bento boxes at one of Tokyo’s major travel hubs.
If you had 18 days, you’d do them all, but if you’ve got pick just one, this onsen expert’s flow chart is here to help.
We’ve visited the real-world location for the pivotal scene in the anime event of the summer, but it’s about to disappear forever.
This new establishment pays particular homage to manga that were serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in the 1980s.
Local merchants, and their noses, are offended by the months-long string of piles of vandalism in Japan’s otaku mecca.
The host now known as Phoenix Luna has figuratively risen from near death in Tokyo not much worse for wear.
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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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These beautiful Studio Ghibli 10,000-year calendar figures are actually good forever【Photos】
Eringi mushrooms can be an unexpected source of otaku loneliness, Twitter learns
These apartments are crazy-small even by Tokyo standards, and super-popular with young people
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Upskirt photos lead Japanese high school to redesign cheerleader uniforms
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Häagen-Dazs Japan releases new ASMR ice cream called “Rocky Crunchy!”
Otaku crime: Kyoto police arrest man for selling counterfeit ultra-rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Train continues to stop at rural station for lone schoolgirl until she graduates in March
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Tokyo’s ban on high school girls working in the controversial JK industry goes into effect this summer
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